{"podcast":{"title":"Flying Free","slug":"flying-free-1331214","podcast_index_feed_id":1331214,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/flying-free","website_url":"https://flyingfreenow.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/L__5fewvckdX3n9JrmZKDHQfVMHxxEWWp8sVfqClimw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yN2M2/OGZlNTZkZDdkZTEw/ODMwNGMwMmQzMWJh/NmMwMi5wbmc.jpg","author":"Natalie Hoffman","episode_count":400,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T08:20:16.573694+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-free-1331214"},"episode":{"title":"How Children are Impacted by Emotional Abuse - Emotional Abuse 101 | Part 7 [362]","slug":"how-children-are-impacted-by-emotional-abuse-emotional-abuse-101-part-7-362","published_at":"2026-01-13T18:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-free-1331214/how-children-are-impacted-by-emotional-abuse-emotional-abuse-101-part-7-362","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-free-1331214","url":"https://flyingfreenow.com/362","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/cdd3d0dd/d7b9cd3d.mp3","summary":"If you've been told that staying married \"for the kids\" is the most loving choice you can make, this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about protecting your children. The truth is, emotional and spiritual abuse doesn't just harm you, it rewires your children's brains, damages their attachment systems, and poisons their relationship with God. Research shows that staying in a high-conflict, abusive marriage can be up to 10 times more damaging to children than divorce. And when abuse is wrapped in religious language, the harm multiplies. Your kids aren't just losing safety, they're losing their ability to experience God as loving and trustworthy. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Emotional abuse causes documented brain changes in children: Studies show literal changes in brain development, delays in developmental milestones, and difficulty processing positive feedback. Children don't have to be direct targets to be harmed: Simply living in an environment of coercive control, manipulation, and contempt creates lasting damage. Spiritual abuse acts as a multiplier: When abuse is justified with God's name or Bible verses, children develop profound guilt, anger at God, and the belief that God is punishing and untrustworthy. Divorce isn't the problem - conflict is: Research shows that 80% of children from divorced homes grow up healthy and successful when at least one parent provides safety and stability. You can be the protective factor: One safe, emotionally attuned caregiver can change everything. Your healing and presence matter more than a legal document keeping the family \"intact.\" 📌 Relevant Links and Resources: 🎙️ Watch the rest of this Emotional Abuse 101 series (as it comes out) HERE . 🎁 I want to give you a free gift. It’s the audio version of my book, All the Sc…","meta_description":"If you've been told that staying married \"for the kids\" is the most loving choice you can make, this episode will challenge everything you thought you kne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2604,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/flying-free-1331214/episodes/how-children-are-impacted-by-emotional-abuse-emotional-abuse-101-part-7-362/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-free-1331214/how-children-are-impacted-by-emotional-abuse-emotional-abuse-101-part-7-362.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}