Heart in a Drawer

How to be a container at Christmas is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

Check out my newest book, Hope for the Hard Days, HERE.

Featured scriptures:

2 Corinthians 4:7

Galatians 5:22-23

Galatians 6:2

Book recommendation – Strong Like Water by Aundi Kolber

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Why do you need to be a container at Christmas? Learn more on this podcast episode. #drama #dysfunction #divorce #acod #christianpodcast
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When your life is a legit soap opera, and you don’t want to be in it, what do you do? That is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

Check out my newest book, Hope for the Hard Days, HERE.

Listen to this related episode: Handling Drama at the Holidays.

4;30 Listen to my past episode on addiction.

5:20 Listen to my past episode on emotional abuse.

5:45 Listen to this popular episode about emotional maturity levels.

7:00 Read this related secular article (with R-rated language) on being the one who rocks the boat in your toxic family.

7:12 The book Boundaries is a must-read if your life is a legit soap opera.

14:30 Listen to the audio version of Christmas Peace for Busy Moms.

15:50 Here’s the link to Dr. Charles Stanley’s sermon I mentioned.

19:45 Here’s a popular blog post about carrying one another’s burdens based on verses in Galatians.

22:14 “I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.” Psalm 142:2 NLT

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When your life is a legit soap opera, where do you turn for help? Learn more on this podcast episode. #drama #dysfunction #divorce #acod #christianpodcast
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Do you have a prayer request for me? I’d be honored to pray for you, and I hold your prayer requests in complete confidence. Send me your request HERE.

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When gratitude isn’t cutting it, what do you do? That is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

Check out my newest book, Hope for the Hard Days, HERE.

2:30 Check out Boundaries.me to sign up for Dr. Cloud’s daily One Thing videos.

5:37 For further reading on handling anger and injustice, read THIS POST.

6:27 Job 13:15 NLT

7:00 John 6:67-69 NIV

7:56 Job 1 & 2

8:15 Job 3

11:50 Another helpful verse: I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles. Psalm 142:2 NLT

14:40 Read more about how God lifted me from the pit of despair on THIS POST.

14:50 Learn more about Stephen Ministries

15:25 Jeremiah 1:4-6

17:00 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9 NIV

17:30 Listen to my past episode on being a chainbreaker.

22:53 Read this post on my friend Gladys’ blog – “Simple steps for replacing chaos with peace this holiday season.”

25:02 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 NIV

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When gratitude isn't cutting it, what do you do instead? Learn more on this podcast episode. #gratitude #divorce #acod #christianpodcast
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Do you have a prayer request for me? I’d be honored to pray for you, and I hold your prayer requests in complete confidence. Send me your request HERE.

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Are you hiding from love as an adult child of divorce? That is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

1:00 Check out my newest book, Hope for the Hard Days, HERE.

2:00 Check out Hiding from Love by Dr. John Townsend HERE.

5:50 Read about why my teen years were so hard on THIS POST.

7:00 Check out the links related to my art:

My Etsy shop

My gallery page

A peek at my childhood art

7:10 Read my blog post about prophetic words of encouragement HERE.

7:15 Check out my book, Hidden Manna on a Country Road, HERE.

9:35 Listen to the related episode about cutting off a toxic relationship HERE.

11:17 Listen to a podcast interview about my past struggles with emotional eating HERE.

13:40 “Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.” Prov. 11:14 NLT

16:55 “For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory.” Psalm 32:7 NLT

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Are you hiding from love as an adult child of divorce? Learn more on this podcast episode. #hiding #divorce #acod #christianpodcast
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Do you have a prayer request for me? I’d be honored to pray for you, and I hold your prayer requests in complete confidence. Send me your request HERE.

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Why does becoming like a child matter as an adult child of divorce? That is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

1:00 You Are More Than You’ve Been Told

1:02 Matt. 18:3 CSB

7:50 Restoration Year

8:45 2 Cor. 6:17-18 MSG

10:50 Jer. 31:20 MSG

12:57 See the drawing

13:22 Isa. 41:10

You may also like this related blog post, Why a Childlike Spirit Matters for Your Faith

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Why does becoming like a child matter as an adult child of divorce? Learn more on this podcast episode. #childlike #divorce #acod #christianpodcast
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Do you have a prayer request for me? I’d be honored to pray for you, and I hold your prayer requests in complete confidence. Send me your request HERE.

(Number 77)

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When you experience a false victory, what do you do? That is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

3:49 Recent episode with story about a breakup that didn’t happen

8:17 Learning from negative examples –past episode

9:45 Passion Week scriptures – Triumphal entry and casting out moneychangers

10:55 John 12:27 NLT

13:15 Saving Private Ryan

16:05 Names of God in Psalm 18

17:42 God cares about the anguish of our souls – Ps. 31:7

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What is a false victory, and what do we do with them as adult children of divorce? Learn more on this podcast episode. #falsevictory #divorce #acod #christianpodcast
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Which is harder to complete: marriage or divorce? That is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

6:00 Past episode: Why I Still Believe in Marriage

6:41 Take up your cross daily – Luke 9:23

8:03 One flesh – Matthew 19:4-6

14:55 Past episodes: What’s Your Attachment Style? and Managing Your Anxious Attachment Style

15:00 Past episodes: How Trust Is Medicine and Book Review: Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud

15:30 Access many resources for blended families at Family Life Today

17:00 Gary Thomas’ book Sacred Marriage is excellent.

18:18 Give yourself up as Christ did for the church – Ephesians 5:21-33

21:25 God hates divorce – Malachi 2:16 NLT

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Which is harder to complete: marriage or divorce? Learn more on this podcast episode. #marriage #divorce #acod #christianpodcast
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Do you have a prayer request for me? I’d be honored to pray for you, and I hold your prayer requests in complete confidence. Send me your request HERE.

(Number 78)

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Book Review: Overcoming Father Wounds is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

Get your own copy of Overcoming Father Wounds by Kia Stephens HERE.

1:05 Kia and I both write devotions for Proverbs 31 Ministries. Subscribe HERE.

4:23 1 Peter 5:7

6:13 Story of the unnamed woman in Mark 5

7:58 Bringing Up Girls by Dr. James Dobson – my affiliate link is HERE

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Book Review: Overcoming Father Wounds by Kia Stephens. Learn more on this podcast episode. #fatherwound #traumarecovery #spiritualgrowth #acod #christianpodcast
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Do you have a prayer request for me? I’d be honored to pray for you, and I hold your prayer requests in complete confidence. Send me your request HERE.

(Number 77)

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Book Review: Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

Get your own copy of Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud HERE.

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Book Review: Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud. Learn more on this podcast episode. #trust #traumarecovery #spiritualgrowth #acod #christianpodcast
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Do you have a prayer request for me? I’d be honored to pray for you, and I hold your prayer requests in complete confidence. Send me your request HERE.

(Number 75)

Did you know? I spend over $200.00 per month on all the expenses relating to my ministry. If you are willing to donate to help offset these expenses, I’ll reward you on the first of the month as follows:

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How Trust Is Medicine is the topic we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

2:20 Check out my episode on my teenage trust issues HERE.

3:30 Read my reviews for Restoration Year and All Things New.

4:28 1 Peter 2:23

6:40 Listen to my episode on why you need a love exchange with God HERE.

7:45 Check out the links to the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality books HERE.

8:45 Listen to my popular past episode on genograms HERE.

11:19 I have episodes on both attachment theory and anxious-preoccupied attachment style.

13:30 Check out both of my books on Christian meditation HERE.

13:40 Romans 8:1

15:23 Listen to my past episode that uses the Gestalt technique HERE.

Check out my newest book, Hidden Manna on a Country Road.

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How is trust medicine to us as adult children of divorce? Learn more on this podcast episode. #trust #traumarecovery #spiritualgrowth #acod #christianpodcast
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Do you have a prayer request for me? I’d be honored to pray for you, and I hold your prayer requests in complete confidence. Send me your request HERE.

(Number 73)

Did you know? I spend over $200.00 per month on all the expenses relating to my ministry. If you are willing to donate to help offset these expenses, I’ll reward you on the first of the month as follows:

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