Podcast: When Leaving a Toxic "Christian" Marriage Makes Sense
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I'm glad you are here! (Direct links to listen to the full episodes at the bottom of this post.)
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Wives. Do you feel honored, valued, respected, and cherished?
Or, do you feel trapped, isolated, degraded, and belittled?
It took me YEARS to struggle and wrestle with the Scriptures when it came to whether or not I could have boundaries (inside and outside of our home) with my husband.
Did the Word apply to my marriage in the same way we would use it towards non-believers, sinners, and other not-so-intimate relationships?
Turns out, the Lord showed me a few things, and He has been showing things to other wives in bondage as well.
Seems there is a wave of freedom happening among Christian wives of men who have decided to walk in sinful behaviors without repentance or remorse to the point of reconciliation, specifically during the time their wives are trying to hold everything together for them.
This episode required great courage, but I did it for that woman who is afraid to speak and who doesn't feel heard.
You are a most valuable daughter of a King.
You are seen and heard.
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Is it toxicity? Is it abuse? Is it sin? Is leaving justified?
I barely scratch the surface of this conversation with my anonymous guest.
We are opening up our conversation to let you hear it. It's not perfect. We are not perfect. But, both of us are walking through this issue. The similarities are interesting.
We got a little distracted, at the beginning, as I asked about how to teach our teen daughters to better discern what both of us seemed to miss for ourselves; but, hang on because the conversation comes back around to the beginning questions.
Also, please pardon the mess of the sound. There are some spots where the sound drops off or where I sound like a chipmunk. I am still learning the best way to record these episodes - and this particular way proved frustrating. I press on, and I encourage you to do so as well.
Perhaps this is the show you, or a friend of yours, needs to hear to be set free from whatever bondage she (or he) is in mentally or physically in regard to her relationships. You are invited to hear a part of our stories.
This episode is part 1 of a two-hour conversation we had about this topic. I plan to publish the second part for next week's episode. Subscribe to the podcast, and/or my blog, to be notified.
If you want more information, and Biblically based counsel, regarding emotionally destructive relationships and what to do in one, we both highly recommend Leslie Vernick's program and materials.
Free Resources - Leslie Vernick- Christ-Centered Counseling
https://leslievernick.com/free-resources/
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Episode 10 “When Leaving a Toxic Marriage Makes Sense” is now available at your favorite podcast channel. (Links below)
I offered to keep my guest anonymous to allow her to speak freely, but also to invite other women who wish to do the same, to feel welcome to speak out.
(You may contact me if you would like to be considered to tell your story, or simply want to offer feedback regarding this show.)
Here are the DIRECT links to listen to the full episode:
APPLE PODCAST
SPOTIFY
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Much love & peace to you,
Rachelle ♥
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