Restoring safety.

Reclaiming peace.

Emerging stronger

From Confusion to Clarity in Your Marriage

You love God. You value marriage.
But something in your relationship doesn’t feel right—and you can’t keep ignoring it.

You’re not crazy, you’re confused for a reason…

If you’re constantly second-guessing yourself…

If your husband feels kind one moment and cold, angry, or withdrawn the next…

If you’re walking on eggshells, trying to keep the peace, and wondering “Is this normal—or is something wrong?”

If you feel disoriented, there’s a reason. Healthy relationships don’t leave you constantly doubting your own reality. Your discomfort is information—not failure.

RISE supports women of faith navigating confusion in their marriages—equipping them with the skills to name what’s happening, protect their hearts, and move forward with confidence.

WHAT IS RISE?

RISE is a 14-week small-group program for Christian women who are seeking clarity, emotional safety, and wisdom for the next steps in their marriage.

It’s designed for women who are:

  • Married, Separated, or Dating

  • Experiencing emotional, spiritual, sexual, financial, or relational harm

  • Affected by a partner’s addiction(s), affairs, untreated mental health issues, pornography use, or patterns of control and mistreatment

  • Struggling to trust their own discernment after years of confusion

The RISE journey is not about telling you to stay—or telling you to leave. It’s about helping you see clearly, reclaim your God-given identity and voice, and taking the next right step, for you—at your pace.

Helping You Navigate the Unknown in Your Marriage

Many Christian women stay stuck because they’ve been taught to silence their questions and their feelings.

Maybe you’ve been told:

  • “All marriages are hard.”

  • “He doesn’t mean it.”

  • “Just forgive and move on.”

  • “If you submit or pray more, things will improve.”

But confusion, fear, and emotional harm are not fruits of a healthy marriage—and they are not God’s design for you.

God wants for you to have clarity and wouldn’t ask you to suffer in your marriage. He cares deeply for you—not just the institution of marriage.

The RISE Model

RISE guides you through a process of discernment and healing:

R = Restore Safety

Understanding what safety in a relationship truly means, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

I = Invest in Stability

Learning how to ground yourself, reduce chaos, and strengthen your internal and external support.

S = Speak Truth

Set boundaries with confidence & integrity, act in alignment with your values & reclaim your voice.

E = Emerge Stronger

Reclaim your peace, rediscover your true self, and step forward into wholeness and freedom.

Confusion Clarity Strength Next steps

What You’ll Gain:

✓ Clarity about whether abuse or coercive patterns are present

✓ Language to name what’s happening—without minimizing or exaggerating

✓ Greater confidence in setting boundaries rooted in wisdom and faith

✓ Reduced self-doubt and confusion

✓ A renewed sense of agency and steadiness

✓ A true understanding of what the Bible says about abuse and divorce

✓ Learning how to create emotional safety for your children

✓ Discernment about next steps—without being pushed toward any decision

What RISE won’t do:

  • Save or end your marriage

  • Change your husband

RISE helps to empower you to own what is yours and release what isn’t so you can find peace.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • ✔ Christian women (all faith backgrounds welcome)
    ✔ Married, dating, or separated
    ✔ Questioning, confused, or emotionally exhausted
    ✔ Seeking clarity—not quick answers


    🚫 Not for those seeking diagnosis or therapy
    🚫 Not for situations requiring immediate crisis care

    If you are in immediate danger, contact 911 or https://www.thehotline.org/

  • The next group starts on April 7, 2026. We meet each week on Tuesdays at 12pm (EST).

    The schedule is as follows::

    Private Intake & Safety Assessment (1:1)
    Schedule anytime after enrollment and before the first group session on April 7.
    A booking link will be sent to your email after registration.

    Weeks 1–4: Group Coaching Sessions

    • Week 1: April 7, 2026

    • Week 2: April 14, 2026

    • Week 3: April 21, 2026

    • Week 4: April 28, 2026

    Week 5: Optional 1:1 Support Sessions

    • May 5, 2026

    Weeks 6–9: Group Coaching Sessions

    • Week 6: May 12, 2026

    • Week 7: May 19, 2026

    • Week 8: May 26, 2026

    • Week 9: June 2, 2026

    Week 10: Optional 1:1 Support Sessions

    • June 9, 2026

    Weeks 11–14: Final Group Coaching Sessions

    • Week 11: June 16, 2026

    • Week 12: June 23, 2026

    • Week 13: June 30, 2026

    • Week 14: July 7, 2026

  • RISE is a 14-week program designed to provide safe support and guidance as you navigate clarity and healing in your marriage. The program combines group coaching with optional individualized support:

    • Private Intake & Safety Assessment (1:1): Schedule anytime after enrollment and before the first group session. A link for your intake session will be sent via email after registration.

    • Weeks 1–4: Group coaching sessions (4)

    • Week 5: Optional 1:1 support sessions

    • Weeks 6–9: Group coaching sessions (4)

    • Week 10: Optional 1:1 support sessions

    • Weeks 11–14: Final group coaching sessions (4)

    This structure allows you to integrate learning, practice new skills, and receive personalized guidance while maintaining a safe and supportive environment.

  • Each week features a live, facilitated small group session with a combination of teaching, guided reflection, and group processing. Participants have space to share—but there’s no pressure to speak if you’re not ready. Safety and trust are prioritized throughout the program.

  • Groups are intentionally limited to 6–8 women. Small groups create a safe environment where you can be heard and supported with more intentional support.

  • Sessions run 60–90 minutes, giving time for learning, discussion, and reflection at a manageable pace. Plan for 90 minutes, but sometimes sessions may be shorter depending on the group need.

  • All group meetings take place online via Zoom. Once you have purchased the course, and selected your preferred day and time, you’ll receive an email confirmation with your Zoom link to access your group session on your selected date and time. (Your zoom link won’t be open until the time your class is scheduled each week.)

    Please Note: To maintain a secure and supportive environment, all participants are asked to:

    • Keep their cameras on during the meeting

    • Join from a safe, private location where they can speak freely and confidentially

    • Use headphones or earbuds if possible to protect privacy

    If at any time you need to leave the session, you are encouraged to do so. A recording of the session will be available for you to watch later.

  • You'll have access to the video lessons, group coaching with Darah Ashlie during the 14 week course period. Plus, you'll also get downloadable handouts each week that are yours to keep. Actual video sessions with group members is not recorded to protect each participants safety.

  • Program Investment: $499

    The Rise Group Coaching Program for individuals is $499 and includes 12 weekly coaching sessions (90 minutes each) led by Darah. This works out to roughly $40 per session and includes all handouts and group sessions. This program is designed to provide both community support and individualized care in a safe, structured environment.

    Participants can also choose to continue on to the Overcomer’s Course at a special alumni rate, providing continued support at the end of the 14 weeks.

    What’s Included:

    • 12 weekly live group sessions (structured, trauma-informed curriculum)

    • One required private Intake & Safety Assessment session (30–45 minutes) to ensure appropriate placement and provide individualized support before entering the group

    • Access to a carefully facilitated, confidential support container

    * Your intake session is built into the program to help create a secure and well-supported experience for every participant.

    Optional Individualized Support

    Participants may choose to add two private mid-program support sessions for deeper personalized guidance and processing.

    Enhanced Support Upgrade: $180 (two sessions)

    These sessions provide space for deeper processing, individualized safety considerations, and tailored next steps. Sessions are available at a reduced rate exclusively for program participants.

  • Registration is now open! Click any of the links on this page to register.

  • Communications:

    For your privacy and safety, please use an email that only you can access. This ensures all program communications remain private. If needed, you can create a new free Gmail account to use for registration.

    Payments:

    For your privacy and safety, use an email and payment method that only you can access. If there’s any concern about someone seeing the payment, you may want to use a private account or card. This ensures all transactions remain secure and confidential.

  • Yes! We will add classes as we gauge the interest. So if you go to book and all classes are full, reach out at darah@darahashlie.com to let us know you’re interested! If we have enough interest, we will add classes according to the requests we receive.

  • Unfortunately, there is no way to refund or reimburse you for any missed classes. However, if you need to miss a class or leave early, or simply want to refresh your memory on a particular lesson, all recorded lessons are available 24 hours after the meeting. You can watch the session you missed and refer to it as you need to throughout the course! (*Recorded zoom calls are removed at the close of the 14 weeks).

  • RISE is educational and supportive, not therapy, legal advice, or crisis intervention.

    This course is not a replacement for licensed counseling. We do require participants to fill out an intake form to screen for actively suicidal cases, court mandated counseling cases, and for patients who are actively seeking a diagnosis for any major mental illness. This course is not designed to address these concerns. If after reviewing the intake forms, we deem a participant actively needs more care than the course can provide, we may refer the participant to a licensed professional counselor in their area.

    RISE is not designed for crisis response or intervention.
If you are in immediate physical danger, please contact your local domestic violence shelter or call 911. You may also access a safety planning guide here and are encouraged to connect with your local domestic violence resources (or www.thehotline.org) for immediate support.

  • Due to the nature of enrolling for group classes, your spot is reserved specifically for you when you book. Spaces are extremely limited and class fees are non-refundable.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

You don’t have to decide everything today.
You just need clarity for this step.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Clarity, support, and safe guidance await.

Reserve your place today, spaces are limited.

The One Next Right Step:

Register now for RISE and discover clarity, confidence, and the skills to navigate your marriage with courage and faith.

This course is not a replacement for licensed counseling, nor for immediate crisis intervention. RISE is not designed for crisis response.
If you are in immediate physical danger, please contact 911 or your local domestic violence shelter. You may also access a safety planning guide here and are encouraged to connect  www.thehotline.org for immediate support.
Participants are required to fill out an intake form to screen for actively suicidal cases and for clients in need of a diagnosis for any major mental illness. This course is not designed to address these concerns. If after reviewing the intake forms, we deem a participant actively needs more care than the course can provide, we may refer the participant to a licensed professional counselor in their area.

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