Flying Free
586 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 950 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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What if My Christian Husband Says My Body Belongs to Him? [230]
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? [229]
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...
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 ...
Rising Above Narcissistic Abuse [228]
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 Two [227]
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 ...
How Understanding Your Personality Can Help You Get Unstuck in Your Life Part One [226]
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...
Will God Punish Me if I Get a Divorce? [225]
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? [224]
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...
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 [223]
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 ...
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...
Decluttering in a Toxic Environment [222]
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...
Unraveling Purity Culture's Effects on Your Marriage [221]
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 of Losing Kids During Divorce [220]
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 ...
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 ...
Eight Steps to Getting a Divorce: Understanding the Divorce Process [219]
April 18, 2023 17:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBHave you ever considered getting a divorce, but the process is so foreign to you that you feel like shutting down when the thought crosses your mind? It can feel big, unfamiliar, and overwhelming. I want to help break it down for you in eight steps so you’ll have an overview of what it’s like and how to prepare. Let’s talk about picking an attorney, what the paperwork might look like, how your soon-to-be-ex might respond, what mediation looks like, and more. Divorce does not have ...
Eight Steps to Getting a Divorce: Understanding the Divorce Process
April 18, 2023 17:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBHave you ever considered getting a divorce, but the process is so foreign to you that you feel like shutting down when the thought crosses your mind? It can feel big, unfamiliar, and overwhelming. I want to help break it down for you in eight steps so you’ll have an overview of what it’s like and how to prepare. Let’s talk about picking an attorney, what the paperwork might look like, how your soon-to-be-ex might respond, what mediation looks like, and more. Divorce does not have ...
7 Ways to Prepare for Divorce: Interview with Rhonda Noordyk
April 11, 2023 17:30 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBRhonda is here to give you all the advice on all things having to do with finances plus divorce. Money and divorce can be a tricky, scary topic, but our expert today wants to provide you with tips, tricks, and guidance on how to make the divorce process that much easier. You’ll learn about how to build credit, how to create a support team of people around you, how to be your own private investigator, and so much more in this informative episode with Rhonda Noordyk, certified divorc...
7 Ways to Financially Prepare for Divorce [218]
April 11, 2023 17:30 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBRhonda is here to give you all the advice on all things having to do with finances plus divorce. Money and divorce can be a tricky, scary topic, but our expert today wants to provide you with tips, tricks, and guidance on how to make the divorce process that much easier. You’ll learn about how to build credit, how to create a support team of people around you, how to be your own private investigator, and so much more in this informative episode with Rhonda Noordyk, certified divorc...
Help! My Church is Going to Kick Me Out Unless I Submit to Their Authority and Go Back to My Abuser!
April 04, 2023 17:30 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBDoes the Bible tell women that they need to stay with their abusive husband in the hope that her good behavior and great example will convert him? And how in the world are you supposed to respond to church leadership when they tell you that you need to submit to them? Let’s look to the Bible for answers to these tough questions (that I bet have crossed your mind once or twice!) and find out what Jesus wants for women who are being oppressed in these various ways. Key Points From...
When Your Church Wants You to Go Back to Your Abuser [217]
April 04, 2023 17:30 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBDoes the Bible tell women that they need to stay with their abusive husband in the hope that her good behavior and great example will convert him? And how in the world are you supposed to respond to church leadership when they tell you that you need to submit to them? Let’s look to the Bible for answers to these tough questions (that I bet have crossed your mind once or twice!) and find out what Jesus wants for women who are being oppressed in these various ways. Key Points From...
From Survivor to Psychotherapist: Interview with Yvette Stone
March 28, 2023 17:30 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBHave you experienced being discarded by your husband, either emotionally or physically? Yvette Stone has experienced both. Being discarded is a pain that cuts so deep, even the strongest person is not immune to it. Yvette is here to tell us about her life story, from marrying her narcissistic abuser at nineteen to thriving as a trauma-informed psychotherapist who now helps other women just like her. Just like you. Join us as she tells her incredible story of healing. Key Points ...
Survivor Story: Yvette [216]
March 28, 2023 17:30 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBHave you experienced being discarded by your husband, either emotionally or physically? Yvette Stone has experienced both. Being discarded is a pain that cuts so deep, even the strongest person is not immune to it. Yvette is here to tell us about her life story, from marrying her narcissistic abuser at nineteen to thriving as a trauma-informed psychotherapist who now helps other women just like her. Just like you. Join us as she tells her incredible story of healing. Key Points ...
Do Marriage Intensives Work? [215]
March 21, 2023 17:30 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBMarriage intensives: What are they? Do they work? Are they worth the money? Can a marriage intensive change an abuser? I get these questions often, and I asked the same questions myself. In fact, I believed in marriage intensives so fully that I spent $7,500 just for a man to take pictures of my angry face and talk about his own practice and family for one-third of the time. (Need context? Me too, girl. Go listen to the episode!) Let’s discuss whether a marriage intensive is helpfu...
Do Marriage Intensives Work?
March 21, 2023 17:30 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBMarriage intensives: What are they? Do they work? Are they worth the money? Can a marriage intensive change an abuser? I get these questions often, and I asked the same questions myself. In fact, I believed in marriage intensives so fully that I spent $7,500 just for a man to take pictures of my angry face and talk about his own practice and family for one-third of the time. (Need context? Me too, girl. Go listen to the episode!) Let’s discuss whether a marriage intensive is helpfu...
Understanding Reactive Abuse and Reabuse: Interview with Annette Oltmans
March 14, 2023 17:30 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBAnnette Oltmans is here to help us better understand reactive abuse and reabuse. After having personal experience with an emotionally abusive husband and reabuse from her church and therapists, she is on a mission to help other women in similar situations. Let’s dive into the messiness surrounding reactive abuse, what we can do to protect ourselves from reabuse, and how we can heal. Key Points From This Episode: What reactive abuse is, what causes it, and why “reactive defense” m...
Understanding Reactive Abuse and Reabuse [214]
March 14, 2023 17:30 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBAnnette Oltmans is here to help us better understand reactive abuse and reabuse. After having personal experience with an emotionally abusive husband and reabuse from her church and therapists, she is on a mission to help other women in similar situations. Let’s dive into the messiness surrounding reactive abuse, what we can do to protect ourselves from reabuse, and how we can heal. Key Points From This Episode: What reactive abuse is, what causes it, and why “reactive defense” m...
Won't Abusers Get Away With Everything if We Believe God's Love is Unconditional? [213]
March 07, 2023 17:30 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBAre we unconditionally loved by God or not? How you answer that question will play a role in how you live your life. Key Points From This Episode: Why Natalie relates to our listener’s anxiety over this topic. Why Natalie thought her own mother’s treatment of her was how God must treat her, too. Spoiler alert: This was not a fair comparison. How spiritualizing everything can be detrimental to your emotional and mental well-being. Why believing that everyone else who is in “aut...
Won't Abusers Get Away With Everything if We Believe God's Love is Unconditional?
March 07, 2023 17:30 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBAre we unconditionally loved by God or not? How you answer that question will play a role in how you live your life. Key Points From This Episode: Why Natalie relates to our listener’s anxiety over this topic. Why Natalie thought her own mother’s treatment of her was how God must treat her, too. Spoiler alert: This was not a fair comparison. How spiritualizing everything can be detrimental to your emotional and mental well-being. Why believing that everyone else who is in “aut...
Setting Boundaries with Adult Children
February 28, 2023 17:30 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBWhat does showing up for your children mean once they are adults? It is selfish to “let them go,” make mistakes, and struggle as they make their own way in the world? Also, why in the world would an abuser file for divorce from his victim? Isn’t it usually the other way around? Natalie is back answering listener questions, and her insights will encourage and support you. Key Points From This Episode: Why you aren’t selfish for refusing to take responsibility for your adult childr...
Setting Boundaries with Adult Children [212]
February 28, 2023 17:30 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBWhat does showing up for your children mean once they are adults? It is selfish to “let them go,” make mistakes, and struggle as they make their own way in the world? Also, why in the world would an abuser file for divorce from his victim? Isn’t it usually the other way around? Natalie is back answering listener questions, and her insights will encourage and support you. Key Points From This Episode: Why you aren’t selfish for refusing to take responsibility for your adult childr...
An Adult Child of Divorce Answers Survivor Questions [211]
February 21, 2023 17:30 - 49 minutes - 45 MBHave you ever wondered what divorce would be like from the perspective of a teenager? The members in my private program, Flying Free, asked my daughter, Aimee, a ton of questions about her experience with divorce as a teenage girl. We’re here today to answer all of them: the awkward, the hilarious, and the intense. Aimee was fourteen-years-old when my ex and I separated and seventeen-years-old when we were (finally) officially divorced. She was in her teenage-prime. But she made it...
An Adult Child of Divorce Answers Survivor Questions
February 21, 2023 17:30 - 49 minutes - 45 MBHave you ever wondered what divorce would be like from the perspective of a teenager? The members in my private program, Flying Free, asked my daughter, Aimee, a ton of questions about her experience with divorce as a teenage girl. We’re here today to answer all of them: the awkward, the hilarious, and the intense. Aimee was fourteen-years-old when my ex and I separated and seventeen-years-old when we were (finally) officially divorced. She was in her teenage-prime. But she made it...
A Man Who Admits to Being Abusive Asks "How Do I Fight For My Wife?" [210]
February 14, 2023 17:30 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIt’s not often that we get a listener question from a man, and less often that we actually answer it. But today’s question of, “Should I continue to hold out hope for my marriage after abusing my wife? Should I fight for my wife? And what, in your opinion, does that look like?” struck me as being a question that we could all benefit from, so I’m going to give you my honest answer and hopefully help all of the women in this community as well as this seemingly well-intentioned man. L...
A Man Who Admits to Being Abusive Asks "How Do I Fight For My Wife?"
February 14, 2023 17:30 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIt’s not often that we get a listener question from a man, and less often that we actually answer it. But today’s question of, “Should I continue to hold out hope for my marriage after abusing my wife? Should I fight for my wife? And what, in your opinion, does that look like?” struck me as being a question that we could all benefit from, so I’m going to give you my honest answer and hopefully help all of the women in this community as well as this seemingly well-intentioned man. L...
A Groundbreaking Therapy that Fosters Healing and Connection with Self, God, and Others: Interview with Jenna Riemersma
February 07, 2023 17:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBLearn about one of the fastest growing and most effective healing modalities in the therapy world right now—and how it can change YOUR life! Internal Family Systems (IFS for short) may change the way you think about yourself, God, others, and your whole life (in a good way!) Professional therapist Jenna Riemersma and I talk about IFS, how it ties into our faith, where we can find IFS in the Bible, and why IFS can be incredibly helpful as we learn how to break free and move forwar...
A Groundbreaking Therapy that Fosters Healing and Connection with Self, God, and Others [209]
February 07, 2023 17:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBLearn about one of the fastest growing and most effective healing modalities in the therapy world right now—and how it can change YOUR life! Internal Family Systems (IFS for short) may change the way you think about yourself, God, others, and your whole life (in a good way!) Professional therapist Jenna Riemersma and I talk about IFS, how it ties into our faith, where we can find IFS in the Bible, and why IFS can be incredibly helpful as we learn how to break free and move forwar...
Nine Codependency Behaviors Religious Communities Reward in Christian Women [208]
January 31, 2023 17:30 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThere’s a lot of confusion surrounding the term “codependency.” Is codependency bad? Am I codependent? How do I know? And what can I do differently if I want to break some of my codependent habits? In this episode, I break down eighteen different codependent thoughts and beliefs that many Christian women are taught. I also explore nine codependent “rules” that abusers and abusive religious communities hold us to that create codependence in us, and then I systematically explain why...
Nine Codependency Behaviors Religious Communities Reward in Christian Women
January 31, 2023 17:30 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThere’s a lot of confusion surrounding the term “codependency.” Is codependency bad? Am I codependent? How do I know? And what can I do differently if I want to break some of my codependent habits? In this episode, I break down eighteen different codependent thoughts and beliefs that many Christian women are taught. I also explore nine codependent “rules” that abusers and abusive religious communities hold us to that create codependence in us, and then I systematically explain why...
Interview with My Second Husband: How We Met and Married [207]
January 24, 2023 17:30 - 47 minutes - 44 MBYou do NOT want to miss this episode with the guest I’ve been trying to get on the podcast for YEARS - my very own husband, Tom Hoffman. Listen to us riff about how we reconnected decades after we had first met (he was one of my grade-school bullies!), what it was like trying to date while getting a divorce at the same time, what our wedding was like (it includes pie, fries, and kids running around everywhere), what life has been like since then, and our long-awaited honeymoon run...
Interview with My Second Husband: How We Met and Married
January 24, 2023 17:30 - 47 minutes - 44 MBYou do NOT want to miss this episode with the guest I’ve been trying to get on the podcast for YEARS - my very own husband, Tom Hoffman. Listen to us riff about how we reconnected decades after we had first met (he was one of my grade-school bullies!), what it was like trying to date while getting a divorce at the same time, what our wedding was like (it includes pie, fries, and kids running around everywhere), what life has been like since then, and our long-awaited honeymoon run...
Help! My Husband Twists Words to Confuse Me, and I Feel Guilty and Full of Shame [206]
January 17, 2023 17:30 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBHave you ever wondered what Genesis 3:16 really means? Or perhaps your abuser is accusing you of forcing him into a transactional relationship simply because you’ve set down some boundaries he doesn’t like? How do we deal with these tough questions? In this episode, Natalie answers these questions by getting into the nitty gritty of Genesis 3:16, why we can trust ourselves, how not to get hooked in our abuser’s little game, and more. Let’s get out of the guilt and shame loop togethe...
Help! My Husband Twists Words to Confuse Me, and I Feel Guilty and Full of Shame
January 17, 2023 17:30 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBHave you ever wondered what Genesis 3:16 really means? Or perhaps your abuser is accusing you of forcing him into a transactional relationship simply because you’ve set down some boundaries he doesn’t like? How do we deal with these tough questions? In this episode, Natalie answers these questions by getting into the nitty gritty of Genesis 3:16, why we can trust ourselves, how not to get hooked in our abuser’s little game, and more. Let’s get out of the guilt and shame loop togethe...
Where Does My Help Come From? [205]
January 10, 2023 17:30 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBModern Christianity tends to champion Bible worship over Christ worship, and in this episode, we are joined by Keith Giles to discuss the implications of essentially replacing Christ with the Bible. Keith is a former pastor who “left the pulpit to follow Jesus.” He is the author of notable books such as Sola Mysterium, Jesus Unbound, and Jesus Undefeated, the podcast host of Heretic Happy Hour, Apostates Anonymous, and Second Cup with Keith, and is the Founder of the Square 1 Com...