December Special
Has religion been used in a relationship to control you? Has the Bible or Scripture held you captive and kept you in a destructive situation? Or has your own “Godliness” or the idea of being a Christian ever held you prisoner in an abusive situation? Christmas is almost here, which is a wonderful time, but it also can be stressful, especially when you’re in a destructive situation since holidays tend to amplify abuse. In this week’s special episode, I’ll be talking about religious abuse and how Scripture is often misinterpreted and used for control and manipulation, the consequences of staying in a destructive relationship, and ways we can change our situation.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
00:41 Introduction: Christmas season
01:10 Background: My church and my own destructive situation
01:44 Common messages in the church that are being used to keep a person in a destructive situation
02:14 Submission
04:53 Silence
05:46 Over-abundance of forgiveness
07:05 “Role” of the Woman
08:13 Ourselves as Women
10:42 Red Flags in a Relationship
13:24 Consequences of staying in a religiously abusive relationship
15:14 Consequences for our kids when we stay in an abusive relationship
16:45 What staying in a religiously abusive relationship does to our relationship with God
17:23 Us being half of the relationship
18:46 God hates abuse and God loves you