WELCOME HEART: Living a Legacy Life

Ep 263 Finding Courage When Faced With Your Husband's Addiction with Jody Allen


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If you or someone you know finds herself in a relationship crisis, how do you navigate the pain—a pain of lost dreams and expectations for yourself but also for your children? You need courage that’s for sure, and hope in a God who will never let your down even when you feel like all hope is lost. Jody Allen writes: “Jesus doesn’t care about our track records or our reputations – he’s all about redemption.”

Today we welcome, Jody Allen, mom to young adult twins, Director of Women's Ministry at her church, and author of Hidden Heartache: Finding Courage When Your Husband Struggles with Pornography

Some gems from our conversation:

  • Shame can trick us into believing that silence is the best way forward.
  • Being honest with God doesn't make you less of a Christian, it makes you a more genuine Christian.
  • To know that Satan was on the attack helped provide more compassion and gave me perspective that he was the real enemy we were dealing with. 
  • To forgive someone comes with guardrails; we can forgive but it doesn't mean we can entrust ourselves to them like we can fully trust God.
  • Proverbs 3:5, "to not lean on my own understanding" helped me move forward when I couldn't understand the pain and betrayal of a world that celebrates and rewards pornography.
  • Shame is a liar and tells me that my legacy of living a kingdom life is tarnished.
  • When I hear anothers woman's story, I listen with love and empathy because I have felt her hurt and experienced her shame. 
  • You can find Jody and all her free resources at jodyallenwrites.com

    And the feelings wheel she mentioned can be found HERE.

     

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