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Change My Relationship

Change My Relationship offers practical solutions based on biblical truths for all relationships from Karla Downing, Marriage & Family Therapist.

Christianity Religion & Spirituality Education Self-Improvement Relationships Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
20 minutes
Episodes
122
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Setting Boundaries: Determine Who Is Responsible

Setting Boundaries: Determine Who Is Responsible

Setting boundaries isn't easy because a relationship has so many variables. Because of that, it is helpful to have specific components to focus on. One of those is to determine who is responsible for…

00:12:04  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
Interview: There is Purpose In My Pain and Yours

Interview: There is Purpose In My Pain and Yours

Letitia Iona's first marriage was dysfunctional. When it was obvious that her children were negatively impacted, she knew she had to divorce. After moving to Tennessee to relocate as a single mom, sh…
01:07:20  |   Mon 21 Apr 2025
Why Do You Believe Their Lies?

Why Do You Believe Their Lies?

When you are dealing with chronic liars, it is infuriating and hard to believe that despite the many promises to never lie again, they do. You probably ask why and how it could happen. But more impor…

00:13:35  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
Are You Forcing a Solution or Setting a Boundary?

Are You Forcing a Solution or Setting a Boundary?

What is the difference between forcing a solution where you are trying to control someone's behavior and setting a boundary where you are drawing a limit for yourself? Watch this video to get the ans…

00:07:55  |   Thu 10 Apr 2025
Abigail Did Not Submit to Her Husband Nabal

Abigail Did Not Submit to Her Husband Nabal

Abigail did not submit to her husband Nabal when he refused to help David and his men. This biblical story provides submission principles women can use to confidently say no to things that violate th…

00:16:12  |   Mon 07 Apr 2025
Be Curious About the Other Person

Be Curious About the Other Person

It isn't easy to listen to someone saying things you disagree with. It is hard to hear someone is upset with you, and even harder to not receive it as an attack and defend yourself. It takes self-res…

00:13:04  |   Thu 03 Apr 2025
Be Curious About Yourself

Be Curious About Yourself

People are often out of touch with what is going on with themselves. This leads to problems in their lives and relationships. Whether it is feeling an emotion, problem-solving a situation, making a d…

00:18:30  |   Mon 31 Mar 2025
Can You Lose God's Forgiveness for Unforgiveness?

Can You Lose God's Forgiveness for Unforgiveness?

Dysfunctional people do all kinds of hurtful things and rarely ask for forgiveness. It is common to struggle with forgiveness because there are so many hurtful things done. The Bible tells us that Go…

00:12:03  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
Our Son's Eight-Year Journey Through Heroin Addiction

Our Son's Eight-Year Journey Through Heroin Addiction

Greg and Edie describe their son's eight-year journey through heroin addiction which impacts the family in profound ways. They describe how it disrupted their lives and how they grappled with the dif…
00:50:30  |   Mon 24 Mar 2025
What Is Double Abuse®?

What Is Double Abuse®?

Abuse victims often experience a lack of support and mistreatment when they describe what is happening to them. This lack of support is labeled as "Double Abuse" by Annette Oltmans of The Mend Projec…

00:18:45  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
Married to a Sex Addict

Married to a Sex Addict

Heather tells her story of being married to a sex addict and minimizing and denying the signs until discovering proof that she could no longer ignore. Listen to how she tried to be satisfied in a mar…

00:43:35  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
Twelve Step Recovery: Working Steps One, Two and Three

Twelve Step Recovery: Working Steps One, Two and Three

Twelve Step recovery includes working Steps One, Two and Three where you admit powerlessness, come to believe God will restore you to sanity and surrender your will and life to God. When life gets ov…

00:19:08  |   Mon 17 Mar 2025
Reparative Moves to Reconnect After Conflict

Reparative Moves to Reconnect After Conflict

Toxic relationships with dysfunctional dynamics don't use reparative moves to reconnect after conflict. As a result, they are perpetually disconnected. There are small things that can be done that wi…

00:12:02  |   Thu 13 Mar 2025
Navigating His Bipolar Disorder in Our Marriage Part 2

Navigating His Bipolar Disorder in Our Marriage Part 2

John and Ann describe how they navigated his Bipolar Disorder in their marriage. Bipolar disorder is also referred to as manic-depressive disorder because it is characterized by extreme shifts in moo…
00:52:08  |   Mon 10 Mar 2025
Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics: The Karpman Triangle

Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics: The Karpman Triangle

Triangulation or stepping into a relationship conflict between two people is one of many dysfunctional dynamics. Find out what the Karpman Triangle is and how it sheds light on the pros and cons of t…

00:09:20  |   Thu 06 Mar 2025
Interview: Navigating His Bipolar Disorder in Our Marriage Part 1

Interview: Navigating His Bipolar Disorder in Our Marriage Part 1

John and Ann describe their marriage journey before and after he was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar disorder is also referred to as manic-depressive disorder because it is characterized by …
00:58:35  |   Mon 03 Mar 2025
Are You Gaslighting Yourself?

Are You Gaslighting Yourself?

Being gaslit is a horrible invalidating experience typically done by narcissists, abusers, and manipulators in toxic relationships. If you are a recipient of it, there is a question you need to answe…

00:16:56  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
An Expectation Is the Beginning of a Resentment

An Expectation Is the Beginning of a Resentment

An expectation is the beginning of a resentment. Does that mean you can't have any expectations? Does it mean that people can get away with whatever they want and you can't set boundaries? Resentment…

00:13:47  |   Mon 24 Feb 2025
Bargaining in Relationships

Bargaining in Relationships

Difficult relationships have losses. The healthy way to process loss is to work through the grief process. One of those stages is bargaining. Bargaining in relationships occurs as part of the grief p…

00:07:44  |   Thu 20 Feb 2025
Therapy Goals for the Abuse Victim

Therapy Goals for the Abuse Victim

This video provides a therapist or counselor with the basic goals that need to be followed to help a victim of abuse. It also helps the victims see what they need to work on to get strong enough to r…

00:14:22  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
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