Praying for a Miracle—When the Miracle Might Be You Walking Away [337]

Update: 2025-07-22

Description

What if the miracle you've been begging God for—the divine intervention, the total transformation of your emotionally bankrupt marriage—is actually you walking out the door?

In this episode, I pull back the curtain on my own bathroom-floor prayer sob sessions (complete with cold tile and mascara rivers) and challenge the dangerous theology that says staying in abusive marriages = holy martyrdom.

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of “pray harder, suffer longer,” it’s time to consider that the still, small voice urging you to get out might actually be God.

Key Takeaways:

You might be the miracle. Sometimes, walking away is the divine answer.
God doesn’t endorse abuse. Staying to suffer isn’t a spiritual badge of honor.
Faith isn’t a formula. Praying harder won’t fix what someone refuses to change.
Waiting on God means moving. Biblical waiting sometimes involves action, not passive endurance.
Peace is holy. A quiet, safe life isn’t boring—it’s blessed.
Leaving can be faith-filled. Seeking safety is aligning with God's heart, not betraying Him.
You’re already worthy. Your value isn’t tied to enduring mistreatment.

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If you liked today’s episode, you may relate to some of my others, including “What Are the Biblical Grounds for Divorce?” and “How Can You Tell if Your Abusive Partner Has Changed?”