In this episode, Christian Moms Heal host Jaclyn Peterson discusses the often-overlooked issue of custodial interference — a form of coercive control used by abusers to manipulate parenting time and undermine the non-abusive parent. She shares personal experiences, legal insights, and practical steps for recognizing and setting boundaries around this insidious behavior.

• What is custodial interference and how it relates to parental alienation
• Common tactics abusers use to undermine parenting time
• The impact of invisible abuse on co-parenting and legal proceedings
• The importance of establishing boundaries to protect children and well-being
• Recognizing patterns of coercive control in custody battles
• Practical advice on navigating and responding to interference
• The significance of self-care and empowering boundaries for moms
• How to teach children healthy boundaries and co-parenting principles

• 0:00 - The importance of setting boundaries in healthy co-parenting
• 0:17 - Introduction to Jaclyn Peterson and her work healing women from narcissistic abuse
• 0:43 - Defining custodial interference and its relation to parental alienation
• 1:03 - Personal example: how ex-partners manipulate extracurricular activities to undermine parenting time
• 2:15 - The legal challenges faced by women dealing with invisible abuse
• 3:01 - Recognizing pattern of interference and guilt-tripping children
• 4:05 - Weaponizing activities against a co-parent as an abuse tactic
• 5:16 - Court recognition of exploitation and abuse of power
• 6:30 - Maintaining boundaries despite manipulative court and co-parent behavior
• 7:25 - Breaking generational cycles of coercive control
• 8:24 - The importance of self-care for Moms and children alike
• 9:11 - The systemic nature of coercive control and custodial interference

• Trauma Sensitive Yoga
• Book: "Children of the Struggle: Navigating Family Conflict & Co-Parenting" by Jane Doe
• Jaclyn Peterson - Instagram
• Legal Resources for Co-Parenting Rights

• Instagram
• Website

This episode offers vital awareness for anyone struggling with covert tactics in co-parenting, emphasizing that recognizing these behaviors is the first step to reclaiming your peace and protecting your children.

In this episode, Jaclyn shares her personal experiences with parental alienation, exploring how covert manipulation affects children and parents in high-conflict separations. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing emotional abuse and offers spiritual and practical tools for healing.

• What is parental alienation and how it manifests in high-conflict custody situations
• The role of coercive control and its impact on children and parents
• Personal story: a distressing airport exchange illustrating manipulation
• Strategies for parents to support their children emotionally during separation
• The importance of grounding, prayer, and spiritual healing in recovery
• Legal and legislative advancements in addressing coercive control globally
• Encouragement for victims: understanding it's not your fault and finding support

• Coercive Control Legislation in the UK
• Healing Trauma & Parental Alienation (Example book)

If you're experiencing similar struggles, remember you're not alone, and healing is possible through spiritual, emotional, and legal avenues. Seek support, ground yourself, and trust in divine justice.

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If you’ve left an abusive marriage only to feel like your reputation, credibility, or even your identity is being quietly dismantled—this episode is for you.

In this deeply personal and faith-centered conversation, we explore the painful reality of smear campaigns, a devastating but often overlooked form of emotional and psychological abuse frequently used by narcissistic or abusive partners during and after separation or divorce.

For many Christian women healing from narcissistic abuse, domestic abuse, spiritual abuse, or coercive control, smear campaigns can feel especially confusing and isolating. You may begin noticing subtle shifts in how:

friends respond to you

church members treat you

your child’s teachers, coaches, or activity leaders interact with you

family members question your credibility

This episode defines what smear campaigns are, how they function, and why abusers use them as a tool to maintain control—even after you’ve left.

We’ll discuss:

What a narcissistic smear campaign actually looks like

How emotional abuse evolves after divorce

Why Christian women are often especially vulnerable to reputation-based abuse

The connection between spiritual abuse, public image, and manipulation

Personal examples from my own healing journey

How smear campaigns can impact motherhood, co-parenting, and community relationships

Practical ways to stay grounded when others are being influenced

This conversation is designed to offer:

Validation

Language for what you’re experiencing

Emotional clarity

Faith-based encouragement

Nervous system support

Because healing is not only spiritual and emotional—but physical too—this episode closes with a grounding prayer to help regulate your nervous system, reconnect with truth, and anchor you in God’s peace.

If you’ve ever felt like you became “the villain” after finally choosing safety, this episode will help you better understand what may actually be happening.

You are not imagining it.

You are not alone.

And God’s truth is not dependent on someone else’s distortion.

#narcissisticabuse #smearcampaign #coercivecontrol #postseparationabuse

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, dysregulated, or simply in need of peace—this gentle, Christ-centered yoga practice is a space for you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with God.

In this trauma-sensitive, gentle hatha yoga session, we focus on cultivating peace through slow, supportive movement, intentional breathwork, and grounding affirmations rooted in truth. This practice is designed especially for women who are healing from stress, emotional overwhelm, or past trauma, and who want to reconnect with their bodies in a safe and compassionate way.

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series: Cultivating Peace.

In this video, you’ll experience: 

Gentle hatha yoga stretches to release tension

Breathwork to calm the nervous system

Christ-centered affirmations to anchor you in truth

A slow, supportive pace suitable for all levels

This is not about pushing your body—it’s about creating space for peace, presence, and restoration.

Whether you’re new to yoga or returning after a difficult season, you are welcome here.

Take this time to be still, to breathe, and to remember—you are held.

#traumasensitiveyoga #gentleyoga #faithbased #nervoussystemregulation #hathayoga

If you’ve ever felt like you slowly lost your confidence, your voice, or even your identity as a mother—this video will help you understand why.

In this episode, we’re talking about chronic devaluation, a subtle but deeply damaging form of emotional and psychological abuse. This isn’t always loud or obvious. Instead, it happens over time—through criticism, dismissal, comparison, and control—until you begin to question your worth, your instincts, and your ability to mother your children.

I share how abusers systematically tear down your self-esteem, especially targeting your role as a mother, so they can create confusion, dependency, and ultimately control. When your identity is destabilized, it becomes much harder to trust yourself—and that’s exactly how this pattern maintains

power.

We also talk about:

What chronic devaluation actually looks like in daily life

Why mothers are especially vulnerable to this form of manipulation

How your confidence and identity begin to erode over time

The connection between devaluation and control

Early steps toward rebuilding trust in yourself

This conversation is here to bring clarity, validation, and language to something many women experience but struggle to name.

At the end of this episode, you’ll also be guided through a short grounding practice to help soothe your nervous system and

reconnect with a sense of stability and inner truth.

You are not imagining it. And you are not alone.

#narcissisticabuse #emotionalabuse #healingjourney #traumarecovery #domesticabuse

Leaving a spiritual abuser doesn’t mean the manipulation stops — it often just changes shape. In this episode, we talk honestly about what happens after you leave: the guilt trips, the confusion, the pressure, and the challenges of co‑parenting with someone who still uses control as a tool. We unpack how to protect your peace, recognize subtle manipulation, support your kids, and respond with wisdom instead of getting pulled back into old patterns. We also explore the role of discernment, the Holy Spirit, and the yogic principle of Ahimsa in creating boundaries that honor both truth and non‑harm. If you’re rebuilding your life after spiritual trauma, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

Takeaways

• Setting boundaries after leaving an abusive relationship
• Recognizing manipulation tactics of abusers

In this episode, I pick up where I left off in Part I, sharing what happens after recognizing narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and spiritual manipulation within a Christian relationship—and how to begin reclaiming your faith, voice, and identity.

Spiritual abuse can leave deep confusion, especially when scripture has been twisted or used to justify control. Many Christian women struggle to separate God’s truth from harmful teachings.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Healing from spiritual abuse in Christian marriage

• Rebuilding your relationship with God after manipulation

• Narcissistic abuse and coercive control in faith-based relationships

• Letting go of shame, guilt, and false responsibility

• Learning to trust your discernment again

• Walking in truth, clarity, and emotional safety

If you are a Christian woman healing from narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, or spiritual manipulation, this space is for you.

You are not alone.

God is not the source of fear or control.

And your healing matters.

Includes a gentle mindful practice to help you tune in to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.

Takeaways

• Misuse of scripture for condemnation and control
• Understanding forgiveness and healing as a personal journey

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Christian Moms Heal
• 05:52 Misrepresentation of Forgiveness
• 15:41 Mindful Reflections for Wisdom

Here's the link to last week's episode, Trapped by Twisted Scripture: My Story of Marital Abuse & A Path to Healing (Part I):

https://youtu.be/ooY_Q2cMaUI?si=oRZt7E0fBJQ5SLy9

And here's the link to join my free Patreon community:

patreon.com/christianmomsheal

#SpiritualAbuse #ChristianMarriage #NarcissisticAbuse #ChristianWomen #FaithAndHealing #DomesticViolenceAwareness #CoerciveControl #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #ChristianHealing

In this deeply personal episode of Christian Moms Heal, I share my story of spiritual abuse in marriage—how scripture was twisted, manipulated, and used as a tool for control within a Christian relationship.

Many women experiencing narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, and coercive control in Christian marriages don’t recognize it as abuse at first—especially when it’s framed as “biblical” or “God’s will.”

In this episode, we explore:

• What spiritual abuse looks like in Christian marriage

• Real-life examples of scripture being misused to control and silence

• How narcissistic abuse can hide behind faith language

• Why so many Christian women feel trapped, confused, or ashamed

• The beginning of recognizing truth and reclaiming your voice

If you are a Christian woman healing from narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, or spiritual manipulation, this episode is for you.

You are not crazy.

You are not overreacting.

And you are not alone.

This episode also ends with a short grounding practice to help regulate your nervous system if this topic feels activating or overwhelming.

Your healing matters. Your safety matters. And your life has value in God’s eyes.

Link to join free Patreon community: patreon.com/christianmomsheal

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#Christiannarcissisticabuse

#narcissisticabuserecovery

#domesticviolencehealing

In this short, heartfelt episode of Christian Moms Heal, I share an original poem titled “On Growth,” written for fellow survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse. This reflection speaks to the quiet, often unseen journey of healing—how even through pain, loss, and rebuilding, God continues to carry us forward.

If you are a Christian woman healing after abuse, navigating life after a difficult relationship, or learning to rediscover your worth and identity in Christ, this poem is for you. It is a reminder that growth can happen slowly, faithfully, and with God’s steady presence guiding every step.

May these words encourage you to release shame, embrace healing, and remember that your story is still unfolding and God is not finished with you yet.

Christian Moms Heal is a podcast designed to help Christian women heal and rebuild their lives after domestic violence and narcissistic abuse. Jaclyn Peterson, a trauma sensitive yoga teacher and survivor herself, shares her story and provides insights on recognizing abuse, seeking support, and embracing personal empowerment. The podcast addresses the challenges of co-parenting with an abuser, the importance of spiritual discernment, and the empowerment of women to share their stories.

Takeaways

• Recognizing and rejecting different types of abuse
• Empowering women to share their stories

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Christian Moms Heal
• 05:13 Taking Jesus at His Word and Embracing Abundant Life
• 10:29 Rebuilding Confidence and Embracing Godly Confidence