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Flying Free

Flying Free is a support resource for women of faith who need hope and healing from hidden emotional abuse, spiritual abuse, and narcissistic abuse. Because of misogynistic theology taught in controlling and spiritually abusive churches, many Christian women find themselves in destructive marriages where there is an uneven power dynamic. Male partners use their status as a husband to gain power and control over a woman’s mind, emotions, body, social life, finances, and more. When she tries to get help from her equally abusive church environment, she is betrayed and re-abused. Flying Free offers a Christ-centered, gospel-oriented perspective on domestic abuse that protects and honors the voices and autonomy of women. Tune in each week to hear conversations with emotional abuse advocates and fellow survivors who will walk with you on your journey up and out. We hear you. You are not alone. Learn more at https://flyingfreenow.com

Marriage Christian Self-Improvement Christianity Religion & Spirituality Spiritual Education
Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
34 minutes
Episodes
363
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Christian Women Who Actually Care About Other Christian Women [103]

Christian Women Who Actually Care About Other Christian Women [103]

You've been promised help in your destructive marriage and recovery hundreds of times. How many of those delivered? What if you could see and hear proof before you invested in a program that offers l…

00:26:45  |   Tue 26 Jan 2021
What Life Can Look Like for Christian Women After a Divorce [102]

What Life Can Look Like for Christian Women After a Divorce [102]

Has another year passed by of the same hurt, the same torment, and the same questions? You want to change your story but you're stuck. Have you been wondering whether Flying Free or Flying Higher is …

00:36:41  |   Wed 20 Jan 2021
How Do I Deal with Emotional Triggers? [101]

How Do I Deal with Emotional Triggers? [101]

 One of the most satisfying and helpful things for survivors of emotional and spiritual abuse is finding answers. After living in confusion and chaos for years, answers are a homecoming for our weary…

00:24:55  |   Wed 13 Jan 2021
Wisdom for Survivors: The Best of the Flying Free Podcast [100]

Wisdom for Survivors: The Best of the Flying Free Podcast [100]

The Flying Free Podcast began in January, 2018 with the hope of educating and encouraging women of faith in destructive marriage relationships. Two years and one hundred episodes later we have thousa…

01:13:54  |   Wed 06 Jan 2021
How Do You Deal with the Pain of Being Rejected by Your Family? [99]

How Do You Deal with the Pain of Being Rejected by Your Family? [99]

These are the questions that gnaw at your bones, that leave your soul hungry, and keep you up at night. Questions asked from the fire, the long road, the dark, and the doubt. Questions like: How do y…

00:31:53  |   Wed 30 Dec 2020
How Do I Support My Adult Children Who Grew Up in a Spiritually and Emotionally Abusive Home? [98]

How Do I Support My Adult Children Who Grew Up in a Spiritually and Emotionally Abusive Home? [98]

I get so many questions from women in the Flying Free and Flying Higher programs related to parenting older, adult children who grew up in toxic homes. One of the most common? How do I support my adu…

00:34:07  |   Wed 23 Dec 2020
How Writing Your Story Will Help You Heal From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse [97]

How Writing Your Story Will Help You Heal From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse [97]

We all want to be part of a story. One of bravery, overcoming the odds, healing, beauty, and a greater purpose. In the overwhelm of trauma, all of these things seem out of reach, stolen from us, lost…

00:27:47  |   Wed 16 Dec 2020
You Are Not Responsible for Your Husband's Behavior [96]

You Are Not Responsible for Your Husband's Behavior [96]

Sara was trapped in an abusive marriage. Her pain was only exceeded by the overwhelming confusion. After exhausting every avenue of help and hope, she reached a conclusion critical to every survivor'…

00:39:41  |   Wed 09 Dec 2020
My Husband Changed After We Got Married [95]

My Husband Changed After We Got Married [95]

My life had become a war zone. If there were red flags beforehand, I didn’t see them. I thought I was part of a fairy tale, a beautiful romance, a love story for the ages. My husband changed after we…

00:42:48  |   Wed 02 Dec 2020
Parenting Small Children in an Emotionally Destructive Home [94]

Parenting Small Children in an Emotionally Destructive Home [94]

Parenting small children is hard. Parenting small children in an emotionally destructive home is brutal. You’re in survival mode, living in a waking nightmare. You’re confused, in pain, and don’t kno…

00:20:03  |   Wed 25 Nov 2020
Do Gender Roles Contribute to Emotional Abuse in the Home and Church? [93]

Do Gender Roles Contribute to Emotional Abuse in the Home and Church? [93]

Lipstick on a pig: when you take something stinky, gross, even harmful, and try to repackage it as beautiful, desirable, and helpful. That’s complementarianism the religious belief that women were …

00:42:57  |   Wed 18 Nov 2020
What is Gaslighting in a Toxic Narcissistic Relationship? [92]

What is Gaslighting in a Toxic Narcissistic Relationship? [92]

You spend every conversation talking in circles, being told why you're always at fault, apologizing for anything he did wrong, and feeling like a piece of human trash. The chance that you're experien…

00:31:13  |   Wed 11 Nov 2020
But I Don't Want to Hurt Anyone! [91]

But I Don't Want to Hurt Anyone! [91]

What if your desire to avoid hurting anyone is actually the reason you ARE hurting them? What if you're actually hurting YOURSELF by living out this desire too?

Boundaries don't hurt others, despite t…

00:16:26  |   Wed 04 Nov 2020
How Do I Know if a Church or Person Is Safe for Me? [90]

How Do I Know if a Church or Person Is Safe for Me? [90]

In our interview with Patrick Doyle, find out:

  • How do you know you’re dealing with someone who isn’t safe?
  • What is the number one goal of an unsafe church and an unsafe person?
  • What are the two rules fo…
00:59:53  |   Wed 28 Oct 2020
Why Do I Feel Like I'm Going Crazy in My Marriage? [89]

Why Do I Feel Like I'm Going Crazy in My Marriage? [89]

How do you respond when your partner sends you two totally different messages? One message says he loves you and will do anything to make things right. The other message says you're making a big deal…

00:35:24  |   Wed 21 Oct 2020
Protecting Yourself Financially During Divorce [88]

Protecting Yourself Financially During Divorce [88]

In this episode we interview financial planner, Leah Hadley. Find out:

  • The importance of having a financial advisor trained in divorce settlements/planning.
  • Why not knowing anything about finances or y…
00:38:29  |   Wed 14 Oct 2020
What is Emotional Manipulation? [87]

What is Emotional Manipulation? [87]

You've been telling him for years how hurtful his behavior is. Literally begging him to stop. It's like beating your head against a wall. You've reached your breaking point. Then he tosses out a ques…

00:13:52  |   Wed 07 Oct 2020
When Your Abusive Husband is a Pastor [86]

When Your Abusive Husband is a Pastor [86]

When Lynn, a widow and registered nurse, met her abuser for the first time, she thought he was a safe bet. Who could be safer than a pastor and former missionary? But once he had her hooked in, he to…

00:39:20  |   Wed 30 Sep 2020
Am I the Problem in My Marriage? [85]

Am I the Problem in My Marriage? [85]

You're the problem. An angry woman, a discontent wife, a troublemaker, the ungodly one. You've heard this over and over, in your mind, at church, and from your husband. Why can't you get it together?…

00:43:31  |   Wed 23 Sep 2020
How to Prepare for Your Custody Case [84]

How to Prepare for Your Custody Case [84]

What if I lose my kids? How can I stand up for myself in the process of divorce when my husband seems to hold all the cards? How will I keep it together as I climb this ladder out of hell? These ques…

00:44:16  |   Wed 16 Sep 2020
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