Laura Mangin McDonald MA LPC

05/30/2026

Trauma bond explained...
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05/22/2026

Counting down the days until I see y'all in DC ❤️LMM Rod McDonald Laura Mangin McDonald New Life Ministries Life Recovery Groups American Association of Christian Counselors

You love each other, but the same conflicts, shutdowns, and silent stretches keep showing up. Do you feel stuck, frustrated by the lack of change?

Intimacy in Marriage is a three-day in-person intensive where licensed Christian counselors help you identify the patterns keeping you and your spouse apart and provide practical, biblical tools to rebuild trust, communication, and connection. Through teaching and guided conversations, you’ll learn how to move from blame and distance to honesty and connection.​ 🌱

If you’re tired of feeling like roommates instead of partners, join us in Washington, D.C., July 24–26. Sign up now through July 10 to save with early bird pricing at newlife.com/workshops/intimacy-in-marriage?SOURCE=OLSM.

05/16/2026

Staying grounded when someone is lying...
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05/01/2026

Counting down the days for DC Intimacy in Marriage ...I've had the honor to witness "dead marriages of dried bones" come alive at each intensive ❤️LMM
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“God took our dead marriage of dried bones and used New Life to speak life and hope into an impossible situation.”

Stories like this are why New Life hosts Intimacy in Marriage, a three-day, faith-based intensive where struggling couples experience real breakthrough, not just surface-level advice.​

If you’re desperate for change, consider joining us July 24–26 in Washington, DC, and discover what God can do with a weekend fully surrendered to Him.​

Details and registration: newlife.com/workshops/intimacy-in-marriage/?SOURCE=OLSM.

04/30/2026

Forgiveness releases the debt~
but not the boundaries... ❤️LMM
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04/17/2026

#1 tactic of a ...

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03/27/2026

God doesn't ask us to forgive and forget—listen in... ❤️LMM
Laura Mangin McDonald
New Life MinistriesLife Recovery GroupsAmerican Association of Christian Counselors
Rod McDonald

03/27/2026

Look around and what do you see 👀...Cheetahs getting ready for a big 🐆 Laura Mangin McDonald

03/03/2026

Can't wait to meet all the brave ladies at Restore this wknd 🫶🏻
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When sexual betrayal has shattered your trust, you need space, guidance, and a circle of women who understand the kind of pain you can’t explain in a sentence.

Restore is a three-day, in-person intensive for women that helps you understand betrayal trauma, separate his choices from your worth, set healthy boundaries, and begin rebuilding your life with biblical truth and expert therapeutic care.

Register for Restore on March 6–8 in Dallas, TX: newlife.com/workshops/restore/?SOURCE=OLSM

02/26/2026

Betrayal is a time traveler...it goes where we go until it's identified and healed.
This webinar will give you the tools to identify and heal...you don't have to stay stuck. Laura Mangin McDonald New Life Ministries Rod McDonald American Association of Christian Counselors Life Recovery Groups Northplace Mamas 🖤 @

When someone you trusted breaks their promises, it can feel like your whole life has been pulled out from under you. You might be angry, numb, confused, and unsure how to move forward—or even where to start.​

On February 26, join “From Pain to Peace: Healing After Betrayal,” a 90-minute live Zoom webinar hosted by Becky Brown, President of New Life, and presented by Licensed Professional Counselor Laura Mangin McDonald MA LPC. Together, they’ll help you understand betrayal trauma, process your emotions in a healthy, biblical way, and learn how to set boundaries that protect your heart while opening the door to real healing.​

If betrayal has shaken your identity, relationships, or faith, you don’t have to stay stuck in confusion and heartbreak. Register today for “From Pain to Peace: Healing After Betrayal” on February 26 for $24.99, and take a gentle but powerful step toward hope and peace: newlife.com/courses/from-pain-to-peace/?SOURCE=OLSM