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I believe you can recover and heal from emotional and spiritual abuse while also discovering a life of freedom and joy in Christ.
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In this interview with executive director of ARMS, Stacey Womack, we talk about how survivors are often starved for affection. They've been told they aren't worth much, and others have not only NOT loved survivors well, but they have actually sucked survivors dry. This leaves them emotionally emaciated. What do they need to be nourished with affection again? The post Episode 37 – What if You’re Starved for Affection? appeared first on Flying Free.
Conflict is part of every relationship. So how do you know the conflict you’re experiencing is destructive? Rachel and Natalie talk about identifying abuse in the back and forth drama of being treated “nice” one day and poorly the next. The Flying Free YouTube channel mentioned in this episode is HERE. TRANSCRIPT Download today’s transcript: ... Read More about Episode 36 – He Loves Me, He Loves Me NotThe post Episode 36 – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not appeared first on Flying Free.
Gretchen Baskerville, author of the upcoming book, Life Saving Divorce, is back to talk with us about how women of faith can move from shame and fear into ministry and stability after divorce. You can connect with Gretchen on Twitter. You can also listen to or read her previous interview called Busting Myths about Singleness ... Read More about Episode 35 – Shame Busting Your DivorceThe post Episode 35 – Shame Busting Your Divorce appeared first on Flying Free.
1In this interview with professional therapist, author, and speaker, Judy Herman, you'll find out how relationship patterns in your family of origin affect you as an adult. You'll also get some tools to help you move past destructive patterns into a healthier future.The post Episode 34 – Breaking Destructive Relationship Patterns appeared first on Flying Free.
Gretchen Baskerville, author of Life Saving Divorce, shares tips on how to get the most out of your single years after divorce! Even if you're still married, you'll discover how to lean into getting to know who you are and nurturing your friendships, gifts, and vision.The post Episode 33 – Busting Myths About Singleness After Divorce appeared first on Flying Free.
Join me in a conversation with author Cherilyn Christen Clough about the complexities of dealing with narcissistic religious abuse in your family of origin.
The post Episode 32 – Narcissistic Abuse in Your Family of Origin appeared first on Flying Free.
Natalie and Rachel answer two listener questions. 1. Help! I'm divorced and I don't want to be single forever! 2. Yikes! My husband says I'm the narcissist! What if he is right? We want to set your fears to rest in this episode!
The post Episode 31 – Yikes! What if I’M the Narcissist! appeared first on Flying Free.
Natalie Collins, a Gender Justice Specialist from the UK, talks about how we take back our lives from abuse as well as from patriarchal teachings that keep us stuck in abusive environments.
The post Episode 30 – Taking Back Your Life from the Grip of Abuse appeared first on Flying Free.
Women of faith in emotionally and spiritually abusive relationships have been bruised by Bible bombs over and over again. Religious abusers love to use the Bible as a weapon of control. As we walk through the healing process, how do we learn to love the Bible again?
The post Episode 29 – Learning to Love the Bible Again appeared first on Flying Free.
You may have heard horror stories about Christians who get divorced. But Natalie and Jeni, both abuse survivors and divorcees, discuss the benefits of a merciful divorce from an abuser.
The post Episode 28 – The Benefits of Merciful Divorce appeared first on Flying Free.
Natalie and Rachel answer three questions about staying or leaving. What if he is starting to show some change? If I leave, am I giving up on the power of God to help? Is five years too early to leave an abusive marriage?
The post Episode 27 – Should I Stay or Should I Go? appeared first on Flying Free.
Today we'll meet an emotional abuse survivor who has perfectly captured the dynamic of covert abuse in an incredible poem. After she reads her poem, we'll talk with her about how she was able to realize her confusing experience was abusive.
The post Episode 26 – THIS is What Covert Hidden Abuse Looks Like (The podcast interview) appeared first on Flying Free.
Three women of faith who have survived emotional and spiritual abuse share their experiences learning how to go from crawling to flying with the help of the private education and support group, Flying Free.
The post Episode 25 – Three Survivors Share Their Experiences with Flying Free appeared first on Flying Free.
Emotional abuse traumatizes both the victim and her children. What does she need to help those children recover and heal from the effects of emotional abuse in the home? This is part two of our mini-parenting series.
The post Episode 24 – Parenting Traumatized Children (Part Two) appeared first on Flying Free.
Dealing with an emotionally abusive spouse is hard enough, but what if you share children? How does their abuse affect the kids, and what can you do to alleviate these effects?
The post Episode 23 – Co-Parenting with an Emotional Abuser appeared first on Flying Free.
In episode 22 of the Flying Free podcast, Natalie and Rachel answer four questions from listeners:
1. Why do I still keep hoping my abusive spouse will change?
2. Are there book suggestions for abusive men?
3. Should I "take up my cross" and suffer - or get out of abuse?
4. Help me deal with all the sad feelings I have living with abuse!
The post Episode 22 – Should You Keep Hoping for Change? (and other questions!) appeared first on Flying Free.
The church is sometimes the most dangerous place for a woman to go for help when she is in an emotionally and spiritually abusive marriage. Here's why.
The post Episode 21 – The Role the Church Plays in Emotional Abuse appeared first on Flying Free.
In this episode, Rachel and Natalie compare and contrast their former marriages to emotionally abusive partners and their current relationships (Natalie is remarried, and Rachel is in a serious relationship).
The post Episode 20 – Some Differences Between a Normal Marriage and a Dysfunctional Marriage appeared first on Flying Free.
What exactly is self-care, and why is it important? Is self-care selfish, as so many Christians seem to think? In this episode, Natalie talks with Sarah McDugal about why self-care is actually a sacred duty.
The post Episode 19 – Sacred Self-Care with Sarah McDugal appeared first on Flying Free.
In today's episode, Rachel and Natalie answer three questions from listeners: How do I forgive my abuser? How do I deal with the emotional pain of losing my marriage? Why do my older kids side with their abusive father?
The post Episode 18 – Forgiving Abusers and Healing Raw Emotions appeared first on Flying Free.
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