{"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 Emotional Abuse in Your Christian Marriage Impacts Your Spiritual Health - Emotional Abuse 101 | Part 5 [360]","slug":"how-emotional-abuse-in-your-christian-marriage-impacts-your-spiritual-health-emotional-abuse-101-part-5-360","published_at":"2025-12-30T18:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-free-1331214/how-emotional-abuse-in-your-christian-marriage-impacts-your-spiritual-health-emotional-abuse-101-part-5-360","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-free-1331214","url":"https://www.flyingfreenow.com/360","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/663684d0/6f9bcc68.mp3","summary":"Emotional abuse in a Christian marriage doesn't just damage your mental health. It corrodes your spiritual foundation until you can't tell the difference between God's voice and your abuser's voice anymore. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Emotional abuse doesn’t just affect your mind and body. It wounds your soul. Natalie draws a powerful connection between emotional abuse and spiritual damage, especially for Christian women who’ve been taught not to trust themselves. When you’re conditioned to distrust your own inner knowing, spiritual confusion sets in. This leads to internal conflict, spiritual isolation, and the inability to differentiate between God's voice and the voice of your abuser. The church’s role often compounds the harm. Religious teachings that equate self-trust with rebellion against God cause many women to stay in abusive situations out of fear of divine punishment. You were never meant to worship at the altar of someone else’s control. God doesn’t ask you to sacrifice your voice, sanity, or safety. He offers freedom, not bondage. 📚 Natalie Reads from Her Memoir: All the Scary Little Gods Timestamp 2:00–20:30 Natalie reads Chapter 58: “Bible Counseling” , which recounts two devastating encounters with so-called “biblical counselors.” These counselors weaponized scripture to enforce submission and silence rather than support. Through deeply personal storytelling, she illustrates how spiritual guidance can become a vehicle for psychological and spiritual gaslighting. 🎁 I want to give you a free gift. It’s the audio version of my book, All the Scary Little Gods . It’s a spiritual memoir about healing from religious trauma and toxic programming. You can listen to it FREE by going to scarylittlegods.com 🎙️ Watch the rest of this Emotional Abuse 101 series (as it comes out…","meta_description":"Emotional abuse in a Christian marriage doesn't just damage your mental health. 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