Flying Free
379 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 905 ratingsFlying Free is a support resource for women of faith who need hope and healing from hidden emotional abuse, spiritual abuse, and narcissistic abuse. Because of misogynistic theology taught in controlling and spiritually abusive churches, many Christian women find themselves in destructive marriages where there is an uneven power dynamic. Male partners use their status as a husband to gain power and control over a woman’s mind, emotions, body, social life, finances, and more. When she tries to get help from her equally abusive church environment, she is betrayed and re-abused. Flying Free offers a Christ-centered, gospel-oriented perspective on domestic abuse that protects and honors the voices and autonomy of women. Tune in each week to hear conversations with emotional abuse advocates and fellow survivors who will walk with you on your journey up and out. We hear you. You are not alone. Learn more at https://flyingfreenow.com
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Janet’s Excommunication Story
March 19, 2024 17:30 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBHave you ever been told you are incorrigible? Or how about contumacious, which means stubbornly and willfully disobedient to authority? Janet’s church promised to help and protect her, but when she decided to set a boundary to protect herself by divorcing her abuser, they turned on her with this vicious name-calling. Sort of like her abuser, come to think of it. In this final episode of our excommunication series, Janet outlines her story of waking up to abuse, seeking help from...
Excommunication Series: Valerie's Story
March 12, 2024 17:30 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn part two of our excommunication series, I interview Valerie, a former member of a Reformed Baptist church that excommunicated her for divorcing her unfaithful and emotionally abusive husband. After years of receiving “help” from her church as she endured betrayal after betrayal from her husband, she said enough was enough. But even as she divorced her husband and then tried to leave the church peacefully, they wouldn’t allow it. They had to have the last word. Listen to Valerie’...
Excommunication Series: Marieda's Story
March 05, 2024 18:30 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB“Your high-handed sin against God is a dangerous domain, especially for those that claim Christ and have identified with the church.” Mareida read these words in shock after her “sin” of running away from her abuser had reached the ears of her church. Marieda has a story to tell, and you’ll want to listen in. It’s a story of freedom from emotional abuse and then being punished for it by the church that was supposed to protect her. It’s a story of deep betrayal but also rising from...
Excommunication Series: Interview with Marieda
March 05, 2024 18:30 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB“Your high-handed sin against God is a dangerous domain, especially for those that claim Christ and have identified with the church.” Mareida read these words in shock after her “sin” of running away from her abuser had reached the ears of her church. Marieda has a story to tell, and you’ll want to listen in. It’s a story of freedom from emotional abuse and then being punished for it by the church that was supposed to protect her. It’s a story of deep betrayal but also rising from...
Is Teaching Boundaries Victim Blaming?
February 27, 2024 18:30 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBIs teaching survivors how to have boundaries the equivalent of victim blaming? I’ve seen this topic come up again and again, and I thought it was time I stated what I believe about it. The bottom line is that I believe that boundaries is an essential tool in a survivor’s toolbox. I also believe abuse is never, ever the survivor’s fault. Those two beliefs can go hand in hand nicely, and I’m going to show you how. Join me as I explain my stance, why it’s important, and what McDonald’...
Now Available: All the Scary Little Gods
February 20, 2024 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBI gratefully and joyfully, with so much love, offer my brand new book, All the Scary Little Gods, to you! WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR: Anyone who has suffered from anxiety in their relationship with God Perfectionists Fear filled folks Angry survivors Exhausted women who are just “done” Confused Christians Searchers and seekers Grievers The Guilty The Shamed Anyone who just only ever wanted to be loved. (Especially you, precious one.) You can now get All the Scary Little Gods ...
Deconstructing Your Faith Without Losing Yourself
February 13, 2024 18:30 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBDeconstruction can seem daunting, and you might find yourself becoming fearful of even starting. But let me tell you this: Deconstruction doesn’t have to mean losing your church family. Deconstruction doesn’t have to mean losing your faith. Deconstruction doesn’t have to mean losing your relationship with God. In today’s episode, Angela Herrington joins us to talk about the following: How faith deconstruction intersects with the process of healing from emotional and spiritual abus...
All the Scary Little Gods: More Insider Scoop on My New Book
February 06, 2024 18:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWe are gearing up for the release of my brand new book, All the Scary Little Gods, which will be available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and Audible formats on February 20th. In this episode, you’ll get some more sneak peeks including the foreword by Dr. Tiffany Yecke Brooks and chapters about my first kiss in college plus a time when I thought “crying out to God” would bring back some mail-in-rebate money. (That’s right. You’ll have to listen to believe it.) Laugh, cry, and ro...
Doesn't the Bible Say to Remove the Log From Your Own Eye?
January 30, 2024 18:30 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBHave you ever been told to, “first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will be able to see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye” in regards to your emotionally abusive marriage? That passage of the Bible is often used to mutualize the sin of the abuser and his victim. This is called sin-leveling, and it’s a form of spiritual abuse. Karen McMahon is here to show us how to take back the meaning of these verses to empower and strengthen ourselves. Read t...
The Symbolism on the Cover of All the Scary Little Gods
January 23, 2024 18:30 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBDuring the entire year of 2023, I wrote a book. It was not an easy book for me to write, emotionally, and I’m glad to be done and even more glad to release it into the world soon. In this episode, I discuss why I titled my new book, All the Scary Little Gods, and I explain the symbolism on the front cover. Please note: In today's episode, which was recorded several months ago, I mention that All the Scary Little Gods will be released on February 22nd, 2024. It will now be released...
Strategies to Deal with Toxic Communication Cycles
January 16, 2024 18:30 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB“Communication is key,” right? But healthy communication often isn’t possible with an emotionally abusive individual who twists your words and uses them against you. Today’s conversation is with Mikki Gardner, Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach. Mikki’s expertise and knowledge will help propel you forward as you learn how to deal with toxic communication cycles in the context of co-parenting. Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question here If you are a Christian w...
When You are Lonely and Sad in Your Christian Marriage
January 09, 2024 18:30 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB“I’m really struggling with feeling extremely lonely. How did you deal with this in a healthy way? “How do you cope with loneliness? A shattered, broken heart?” “We don’t speak to each other at all most of the time, so I just get really lonely for human fellowship and interaction.” “I’m feeling really isolated. I just feel sad and alone.” “I need help dealing with how lonely I feel all the time.” Do these expressions of loneliness feel familiar to you? Then today’s episode is f...
BONUS EPISODE: New Beliefs for Christian Women in Emotionally and Spiritually Abusive Marriages
January 05, 2024 21:44 - 22 minutes - 21 MBOn January 1st I asked the Christian women in my private forum to tell me what truth they learned in 2023 that had rocked their world and changed their life forever. Then I read their answers, and they took my breath away. When I started breathing again, I knew I had to share them with you, so I created this bonus Flying Free podcast episode AND a PDF download for you HERE. These are all written by ordinary Christian women in extraordinarily challenging and painful marriages. I ...
How to Change Yourself While Still Stuck in an Emotionally Abusive Marriage: Interview with Diana Swillinger
January 02, 2024 18:30 - 55 minutes - 51 MBSometimes your circumstances are completely outside of your control, and no matter how much you may want to leave them behind you, you simply cannot. Sometimes this is the emotionally abused woman’s situation. They may want to leave, but they can’t do that today, tomorrow, or even next year. They have to stay for whatever reason. Are they doomed to a life of misery and pain? No. Absolutely not. Diana Swillinger has some practical strategies about how you can grow while staying. Yo...
Interrupting the Abuse Cycle
December 26, 2023 18:30 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBHave you ever gone around in circles during a conversation with someone with no hope of ever reaching any kind of resolution? The abuse cycle is just like that — a never-ending loop of tension, an explosion, and then most confusing of all, a really “good” part of the cycle where the abuser is seemingly kind. But how do we get off of this chaotic merry-go-round? How do we interrupt the cycle? I’m glad you asked. As a former card-carrying member of the merry-go-round, I have a few i...
Ten Steps Out of an Emotionally Abusive "Christian" Marriage
December 19, 2023 18:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBGetting out of an emotionally abusive marriage is one of the hardest things you could ever do. But the life and healing it can bring after you have finally left the grip of abuse makes this difficult journey worth it. In today’s episode, I want to outline a ten-step pathway if you or someone you love is considering getting out of an emotionally and spiritually abusive relationship. Come with me as we climb the ladder out of hell. Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question ...
What if My Husband Removed My Access to Money, a Phone, and More?
December 12, 2023 18:30 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBOne of the biggest hurdles to getting out of an abusive relationship is money. Today I’m answering two listener questions related to this issue. “Do I need to submit to having my credit and debit cards taken away and no access to money?” “How do I launch myself financially after having no experience with money?” These are very common questions emotional abuse survivors have, and I want to answer them in today’s episode. Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question here ...
How Can I Be a Good Mom in an Emotionally Abusive Marriage?
December 05, 2023 18:30 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIf you’ve ever flown on a plane, you know that in case of emergency, the flight attendants always tell you to put on your own oxygen mask first before you help your kids put on theirs. Healing is the same way. We can’t help our kids heal until we heal ourselves. If we stay stuck, our kids are going to suffer right along with us. You get the opportunity to be your kids’ biggest hero, support, and safe space. But you have to be YOUR biggest hero, support, and safe space first. Let’s...
Answers to Six Emotional Abuse Survivor Questions
November 28, 2023 18:30 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBToday’s episode is taken from a live Q&A I did a couple of months ago within the Flying Free program. In this episode, I cover the following issues: I keep feeling like his sadness, loss, and grief over losing me are all my fault. All of a sudden, my husband has a lawyer and a few other suspicious things going on. I know I need a lawyer now too, but I don't have any money and I don't have any time, and I'm stuck. I'm having a hard time speaking my own opinions without stumbling o...
Survivor Story: Stacie
November 21, 2023 18:30 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWhat would you do if you found out that your husband of twenty-two years was arrested and put in jail for domestic violence during the time you were first dating him… and you didn’t know about it until now? Stacie’s story is one of betrayal, loss, disappointment, and then a rising from the ashes. After twenty-two years, she finally had the bravery to say “no” to abuse and say “yes” to loving the woman with her name. Follow along as she outlines the red flags that she saw when they...
I Don't Consider Myself to be a Victim, so How Do I Accept the Reality of my Abusive Relationship?
November 14, 2023 18:30 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBMany emotional abuse victims have been accused of having a victim mentality—as if the abuse isn’t real. Some victims don’t like to be labeled a “victim.” It sounds weak and powerless. Recently, one of my listeners asked this question: “How do we accept the reality of abuse without living as a victim?” In today’s episode we’re going to clear up this confusion by answering the following questions: What are ten characteristics of someone who has a victim mentality? What are the ten...
Untwisting Scriptures About Brokenness and Suffering: Interview with Rebecca Davis
November 07, 2023 18:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBJoin us for a conversation with our special guest, Rebecca Davis, author of the “Untwisting Scriptures” series. Her latest book on brokenness and suffering is the topic of today’s conversation, and we answer questions like “Do you have to be broken to be a good Christian?” “Does God break us down like He breaks down the wicked?” “Is God like a gumball machine - you have to put something in to get something out?” Join us for today’s conversation. Read the show notes and/or ask Nat...
How to Tell Your Kids You're Getting Divorced
October 31, 2023 17:30 - 22 minutes - 21 MB“How in the world am I going to tell my kids that we’re getting divorced?” Kids + divorce = a tricky topic, but I want to help calm your fears. I want to show you some questions you can ask yourself as you contemplate this big conversation with your children, and let’s give you some practical ideas as you introduce this new change in all of your lives. Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question here If you are a Christian woman who thinks you may be in an emotionally destr...
Survivor Story: Shelly
October 24, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIs it me? Shelly thought it WAS her for so many years. “I must be the problem in my confusing marriage.” Today, our episode chronicles the story of her marriage to her second husband, a covert emotionally abusive man who even went so far as to *almost* convince her that she had Borderline Personality Disorder. Listen in as Shelly shares how she went from stuck to flying free. Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question here If you are a Christian woman who thinks you may be...
Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn: Religion and Trauma Responses
October 17, 2023 17:30 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBToday I want to explore the four common responses people have when they have experienced or are experiencing something that is threatening or traumatic. In particular, I want to focus on the fawning response and how that relates to our view of and our relationship with God. Let’s break down our responses of fight, flight, fawn, and freeze, and then destroy the false, abusive version of the God that we may have in our minds. Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question here I...
Help! I Love My Abusive Husband So Much!
October 10, 2023 17:30 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBToday I’m answering some more listener questions, including, “What do I do when I love my abusive husband so much?” “Should I give my abusive husband resources and books to read about his abuse?” and “Can my abusive husband change?” I KNOW you’ve thought of that last question yourself, so stick around, and let’s have a conversation about these important topics. Key Points From This Episode: An analogy about Grown Man, Grown Woman, and Little Boy. How to break the cycle of abuse....
What an Emotional Abuse Survivor Needs
October 03, 2023 17:30 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBHow do we help other women who are in emotionally abusive marriages? And how can the church help these women as well? In today’s episode, I’ll be answering a listener question about this very topic, and then I’m going to read you a letter I wrote to the church leadership at the church I was ultimately excommunicated from. This letter highlights sixteen ways that the church can reach out and support the emotionally abused woman instead of re-abusing her, which is all too common. ...
What About When People Don't Validate My Experience of Abuse?
September 26, 2023 17:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWhat do I do when people disagree with my decisions? Can I get remarried if I get a divorce? What if other people don’t believe I’m being emotionally abused? What if they think I’m making a big deal out of nothing? How will I get help? These are the questions we’ll be diving into in today’s episode! Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question here If you are a Christian woman who thinks you may be in an emotionally destructive marriage, learn more at https://flyingfreenow....
What to Do When Our Kids Disapprove of Us
September 19, 2023 17:30 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBOur relationships with our kids are important to us. We raised them from little babies and have deep connections with them, but when those relationships crumble, it can be devastating. Let’s answer some difficult questions about relationships with our kids and how we can navigate through them when our children disapprove of us and our decisions. Questions We Answer in this Episode: “My young teenager went to live with their dad because they were upset I initiated a divorce. Will ...
Survivor Story: Married by Myself
September 12, 2023 21:01 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBToday’s guest is Laurie Sullivan, a survivor of emotional abuse and sexual infidelity at the hands of her husband, a prominent leader in several churches they attended. Laurie outlines her story from getting married at age nineteen to a man she loathed in childhood to eventually finding freedom years later. Christ is at the center of Laurie’s story, showing Himself to her throughout her custody battle for her children and her third marriage to a good man. Listen in to this eventfu...
Love is Everything: Sneak Peek Part Four
September 05, 2023 19:51 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBI’m finishing up a new book chronicling my relationship with myself and God through years of spiritual lies and emotional abuse. For the last few weeks I’ve been letting you into the creative process by sharing bits and pieces of my rough draft. Since the time of this recording, many things have already changed, and I’m excited to see how this book is transforming. I can’t wait to share the final version with you when it’s published in 2024. But for now, enjoy this last little sneak...
Fight for Freedom: Sneak Peek Into My New Book Part Three
August 29, 2023 18:32 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBI’m finishing up a new book chronicling my relationship with myself and God through years of spiritual lies and emotional abuse. Today’s episode is taken from part three where I begin to discover who I am, who God is, and what my responsibilities really are as I start to make my own life-altering decisions. Decisions that have changed my life in the best possible ways. Listen to part three and see if you can find yourself in my story. Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a ques...
The Food Fight Inside Us: Sneak Peek Into My New Book Part Two
August 22, 2023 17:47 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBI’m finishing up a new book chronicling my relationship with God through years of spiritual lies and emotional abuse. Today I’m sharing a little bit of part two, this time written from the perspectives of different parts of me during my adult years. You’ll meet Freaked, Rosie, Melancholy, Rude, and more. If you’ve ever felt like part of you believes one thing and another part of you believes something completely different, rest assured, you aren’t alone! Read the show notes and/or ...
We All Need an Empathetic Witness: Sneak Peek Into My New Book Part One
August 15, 2023 17:30 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBI recently finished writing the rough draft of a new book chronicling my relationship with God through years of spiritual lies and emotional abuse. Today, I’m sharing a little bit of part one, written from the perspective of my younger self. Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question here If you are a Christian woman who thinks you may be in an emotionally destructive marriage, learn more at https://flyingfreenow.com I'll send you (free!) the first chapter of my book, Is ...
Bad Advice Christians Offer Emotional Abuse Victims
August 08, 2023 17:30 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBYou’ve probably read countless books and articles about marriage, how to be a good Christian wife, but if you’re in an abusive marriage, I’m here to tell you that these reading materials probably don’t apply to you. Many of the authors writing them don’t have any knowledge regarding abuse in Christian marriages, so there are no caveats, exceptions, or words for those women who are struggling with an abusive spouse. In today’s episode, I take apart an article on marriage that I rec...
A Story About Letting Go
August 01, 2023 05:30 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB"Till death do us part." Those words haunt you. The enemy was supposed to be outside of your home and family. Easy to see. Protection just a prayer or a locked door away. But the one stealing from and killing and destroying you is the one you lie beside at night. The one you promised your forever to. And he's counting on it. You need to listen if: You're overcome with desperation to leave and consumed by guilt to stay Your husband is the greatest source of pain and harm in ...
Raising Resilient Kids Even if Your Co-parent Is Destructive: Interview with Jessica Nagy
July 25, 2023 17:30 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBJessica Nagy is joining us today to talk about how to raise children to be resilient, even when their dad is destructive. No matter if your kids are spending time alone with their dad at his house because you are separated or divorced or if they are spending time with their dad while you are present, there is a lot of trauma that comes with having an emotionally abusive dad, and we as moms need to know how to help our kids become resilient in the face of this trauma. In this episod...
Dealing With Grief When Waking up to Emotional Abuse
July 18, 2023 17:30 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBIn today’s episode, we are going to be talking about the deep sadness that survivors experience as they begin to wake up to their reality and see the truth about their relationship. I get it — I was there. It took me a while to truly wake up to my reality, and when I did, that reality hit me like a ton of bricks. It was painful. Let’s talk about noticing and normalizing our pain so that we can move from grief a bit more quickly than if we just stuffed it down, ignoring it and drow...
How Cognitive Dissonance Can Be a Sign of Healthy Growth
July 11, 2023 17:30 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBCognitive dissonance seems like it would be a “bad” thing, right? It can actually be a very good thing, and vital to our growth! Take a deep breath - it’s okay if you’re experiencing cognitive dissonance. In this episode, I break down what cognitive dissonance really is, why women in emotionally abusive marriages may experience a lot of cognitive dissonance, how cognitive dissonance can help us create better, healthier thoughts, and I also share three fun illustrations of cognitiv...
What if My Christian Husband Says My Body Belongs to Him?
July 04, 2023 17:30 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBLet’s answer some more listener questions today! These questions include, “How do I respond to my husband who says that ‘Your body belongs to me, and you don't have any biblical grounds to say no when I want sex’?” “How can we continue to do the work of unraveling purity culture's effects if we're not in a healthy marriage?” and “What type of counselor should I be looking for?” If you’re looking for some Biblical truth, a *few* snarky comments, and some very practical advice, you’...
Do Christian Women Ever Get Out of Their Abusive Marriage and Thrive?
June 27, 2023 17:30 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBLet’s get practical today. In this episode, I answer four listener questions by directing you to the best resources I can offer from the Flying Free Podcast. These questions range from “At what point do you refuse to have sex with your husband if he is emotionally abusive?” to “Any recommendations or resources as I go into divorce court?” After you listen to the episode, be sure to go down to the “Related Resources” section of the show notes to grab all the links to the podcast ep...
Rising Above Narcissistic Abuse
June 20, 2023 17:54 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBWhen twelve women come together to write a book about rising above narcissistic abuse, you know they are a force to be reckoned with. Today’s episode is a sneak-peak into their stories and how they escaped their abusers, what their healing journey has been like since then, and more. Join Ina Johnson Meyers, her co-authors, and yours truly as we discuss red flags, how religion can keep you in bondage, and how these women gained the courage to leave their abusive situations. Spoiler ...
How Understanding Your Personality Can Help You Get Unstuck in Your Life Part Two
June 13, 2023 17:30 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBLast week we explored the Myers-Briggs personality typology, and today we have a special guest, Stacey Wynn, talking with us about another personality typology: the Enneagram. Not only will the Enneagram inform you about who you are as a person and what motivates you, but it will also help point you toward where you can grow and develop. No matter what you’ve heard about the Enneagram in the past, come along for an authentic conversation about the history of the Enneagram, its bene...
How Understanding Your Personality Can Help You Get Unstuck in Your Life Part One
June 06, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWho are you, really? And how do the different parts of you work together to create the whole you? What makes you tick? What makes you un-tick? (That’s not a word, but you know what I mean, right?) Our resident Myers-Briggs expert, Rebecca Ferris, is here to talk about how understanding your personality can help you unhook from abuse. This episode is jam-packed full of golden nuggets about what each letter in the Myers-Briggs system actually means, what those letters mean about you ...
Will God Punish Me if I Get a Divorce?
May 30, 2023 17:30 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBHave you ever been sitting in a women’s Bible study when all of a sudden the Bible study curriculum asks a leading question, taking the verses you just read completely out of context, and now you feel confused and upset but like you need to nod your head “yes” to the rubbish you just heard? Or have you ever wanted to leave your abusive marriage, but you find yourself continuously coming back to your abuser because 1. You feel bad for him 2. Your biblical counselor told you that you...
I'm So Confused! Is This Really Abuse?
May 23, 2023 17:30 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBCovert abuse sneaks up on you. You may not recognize certain behaviors in your spouse as being abusive for days, weeks, months, or years, and even then, they can be hard to identify. That’s what makes covert abuse so incredibly painful, confusing, and hard to see, especially from the outside. Is your husband emotionally abusive, or does he just not know what it takes to be a good husband in a marriage? When does abuse become abuse — the first time, or after it is repeated many tim...
Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up: Interview with Sheila Wray Gregoire
May 16, 2023 17:30 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBYou deserve better. Your daughters deserve better. The women around you deserve better. She deserves better. This is a sentiment Sheila Wray Gregoire strongly believes in, and she is here today not only to introduce you to her new book, She Deserves Better, but to tell you exactly why you deserve better and how you can heal from the lies you grew up believing about purity culture, sex, modesty, men, and more. Join Natalie and Sheila as they discuss the harmful lies you were taught ...
Decluttering in a Toxic Environment: Interview with Dawn Madsen
May 09, 2023 17:30 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBDoes your cluttered house ever make you feel crazy? And does it help to have a cluttered home on top of your cluttered brain from dealing with emotional abuse from your spouse all day? Probably not. Cue Dawn Madsen, The Minimal Mom. She is a declutterer extraordinaire, and if you want to learn a tip or two about how to keep your home tidy (and keep your brain tidy), you won’t want to miss listening to this episode. Let’s discuss the intersection between a destructive marriage and s...
Unraveling Purity Culture's Effects on Your Marriage: Interview with Dr. Camden Morgante
May 02, 2023 17:30 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIt’s about time we talked about purity culture, and I’ve brought in an expert, Dr. Camden, to help us do it. Purity culture has harmed many people in many different ways, and we need to discuss what the effects of purity culture are on Christians and how we can heal from the negative impact that it has had. Let’s break down the three main ways that purity culture has impacted people (faith, sexuality, and relationships), what we can do to heal from those wounds, and how we can view...
Dealing with Fear During Divorce: Interview with Wendy Hernandez
April 25, 2023 17:30 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBNote: This episode is a repost of Episode 84. It was too good not to share again with some of our newer listeners who weren’t around way back then! Please enjoy this interview with Wendy Hernandez. What if I lose my kids? How can I stand up for myself in the process of divorce when my husband seems to hold all the cards? How will I keep it together as I climb this ladder out of hell? These questions haunt women in abusive marriages who want to escape. They wonder how to even begin ...