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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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How Understanding Your Personality Can Help You Get Unstuck in Your Life Part One [226]

How Understanding Your Personality Can Help You Get Unstuck in Your Life Part One [226]

Who are you, really? And how do the different parts of you work together to create the whole you? What makes you tick? What makes you un-tick? (That’s not a word, but you know what I mean, right?)


Our…

01:00:20  |   Tue 06 Jun 2023
Will God Punish Me if I Get a Divorce? [225]

Will God Punish Me if I Get a Divorce? [225]

Have you ever been sitting in a women’s Bible study when all of a sudden the Bible study curriculum asks a leading question, taking the verses you just read completely out of context, and now you fee…

00:42:38  |   Tue 30 May 2023
I'm So Confused! Is This Really Abuse? [224]

I'm So Confused! Is This Really Abuse? [224]

Covert abuse sneaks up on you. You may not recognize certain behaviors in your spouse as being abusive for days, weeks, months, or years, and even then, they can be hard to identify. That’s what make…

00:28:47  |   Tue 23 May 2023
Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up [223]

Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up [223]

You deserve better. Your daughters deserve better. The women around you deserve better. She deserves better. This is a sentiment Sheila Wray Gregoire strongly believes in, and she is here today not o…

00:37:07  |   Tue 16 May 2023
Decluttering in a Toxic Environment [222]

Decluttering in a Toxic Environment [222]

Does your cluttered house ever make you feel crazy? And does it help to have a cluttered home on top of your cluttered brain from dealing with emotional abuse from your spouse all day? Probably not. …

00:28:38  |   Tue 09 May 2023
Unraveling Purity Culture's Effects on Your Marriage [221]

Unraveling Purity Culture's Effects on Your Marriage [221]

It’s about time we talked about purity culture, and I’ve brought in an expert, Dr. Camden, to help us do it. Purity culture has harmed many people in many different ways, and we need to discuss what …

00:33:55  |   Tue 02 May 2023
Dealing with Fear of Losing Kids During Divorce [220]

Dealing with Fear of Losing Kids During Divorce [220]

Note: This episode is a repost of Episode 84. It was too good not to share again with some of our newer listeners who weren’t around way back then! Please enjoy this interview with Wendy Hernandez.


Wh…

00:42:06  |   Tue 25 Apr 2023
Eight Steps to Getting a Divorce: Understanding the Divorce Process [219]

Eight Steps to Getting a Divorce: Understanding the Divorce Process [219]

Have you ever considered getting a divorce, but the process is so foreign to you that you feel like shutting down when the thought crosses your mind? It can feel big, unfamiliar, and overwhelming. I …

00:20:24  |   Tue 18 Apr 2023
7 Ways to Financially Prepare for Divorce [218]

7 Ways to Financially Prepare for Divorce [218]

Rhonda is here to give you all the advice on all things having to do with finances plus divorce. Money and divorce can be a tricky, scary topic, but our expert today wants to provide you with tips, t…

00:41:05  |   Tue 11 Apr 2023
When Your Church Wants You to Go Back to Your Abuser [217]

When Your Church Wants You to Go Back to Your Abuser [217]

Does the Bible tell women that they need to stay with their abusive husband in the hope that her good behavior and great example will convert him? And how in the world are you supposed to respond to …

00:28:05  |   Tue 04 Apr 2023
Survivor Story: Yvette [216]

Survivor Story: Yvette [216]

Have you experienced being discarded by your husband, either emotionally or physically? Yvette Stone has experienced both. Being discarded is a pain that cuts so deep, even the strongest person is no…

00:42:02  |   Tue 28 Mar 2023
Do Marriage Intensives Work? [215]

Do Marriage Intensives Work? [215]

Marriage intensives: What are they? Do they work? Are they worth the money? Can a marriage intensive change an abuser? I get these questions often, and I asked the same questions myself. In fact, I b…

00:30:43  |   Tue 21 Mar 2023
Understanding Reactive Abuse and Reabuse [214]

Understanding Reactive Abuse and Reabuse [214]

Annette Oltmans is here to help us better understand reactive abuse and reabuse. After having personal experience with an emotionally abusive husband and reabuse from her church and therapists, she i…

00:59:00  |   Tue 14 Mar 2023
Won't Abusers Get Away With Everything if We Believe God's Love is Unconditional? [213]

Won't Abusers Get Away With Everything if We Believe God's Love is Unconditional? [213]

Are we unconditionally loved by God or not? How you answer that question will play a role in how you live your life. 


Key Points From This Episode:

  • Why Natalie relates to our listener’s anxiety over th…
00:40:58  |   Tue 07 Mar 2023
Setting Boundaries with Adult Children [212]

Setting Boundaries with Adult Children [212]

What does showing up for your children mean once they are adults? It is selfish to “let them go,” make mistakes, and struggle as they make their own way in the world? Also, why in the world would an …

00:17:27  |   Tue 28 Feb 2023
An Adult Child of Divorce Answers Survivor Questions [211]

An Adult Child of Divorce Answers Survivor Questions [211]

Have you ever wondered what divorce would be like from the perspective of a teenager? The members in my private program, Flying Free, asked my daughter, Aimee, a ton of questions about her experience…

00:49:02  |   Tue 21 Feb 2023
A Man Who Admits to Being Abusive Asks

A Man Who Admits to Being Abusive Asks "How Do I Fight For My Wife?" [210]

It’s not often that we get a listener question from a man, and less often that we actually answer it. But today’s question of, “Should I continue to hold out hope for my marriage after abusing my wif…

00:30:17  |   Tue 14 Feb 2023
A Groundbreaking Therapy that Fosters Healing and Connection with Self, God, and Others [209]

A Groundbreaking Therapy that Fosters Healing and Connection with Self, God, and Others [209]

Learn about one of the fastest growing and most effective healing modalities in the therapy world right now—and how it can change YOUR life!


Internal Family Systems (IFS for short) may change the way …

00:40:29  |   Tue 07 Feb 2023
Nine Codependency Behaviors Religious Communities Reward in Christian Women [208]

Nine Codependency Behaviors Religious Communities Reward in Christian Women [208]

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding the term “codependency.” Is codependency bad? Am I codependent? How do I know? And what can I do differently if I want to break some of my codependent habits? 


I…

00:44:20  |   Tue 31 Jan 2023
Help! My Husband Twists Words to Confuse Me, and I Feel Guilty and Full of Shame [206]

Help! My Husband Twists Words to Confuse Me, and I Feel Guilty and Full of Shame [206]

Have you ever wondered what Genesis 3:16 really means? Or perhaps your abuser is accusing you of forcing him into a transactional relationship simply because you’ve set down some boundaries he doesn’…

00:41:08  |   Tue 17 Jan 2023
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