We do not have to live our lives stuck in patterns we may not even fully understand. We aren’t alone in the search for the root of our pain, and we don’t have to go into what can be a painful experience alone. 

Christ is before us, behind us, and with us. Ask Him to lead you to the pain of your past to allow for genuine and real healing. As we seek Him, we can understand our own hearts and the triggers they have.

We have a lot to relearn, a lifetime of lies and deep-rooted pain, but the power of the cross transcends through time to right those wrongs and confront those lies. 

God’s love is not afraid of where you’ve come from. 

No matter how toxic, He does not see you as too far gone… 

You are simply and wonderfully HIS. 

In today’s teaching message, discover how to let God’s love reclaim your heart and mind to break generational patterns. One day at a time, one step at a time, you can leave blessings in your wake for generations to come. 

ONWARD!

Aliene

To watch today’s teaching message, click here.

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Emotional abuse is often diminished or dismissed for many reasons – even in the church. When this happens, the lack of validation can feel confusing and powerless for the victim, but this is not God’s way. 

At Treasured Ministries, we believe God calls the church to be a resource, not a roadblock, for victims of emotional abuse. Our vision is to see a world where every woman is free to live the life that God intended for her.

After all, every woman is precious and holds immeasurable value in the eyes of the Lord.

Today, we welcome Leslie Vernick, author of “The Emotionally Destructive Marriage” and “The Emotionally Destructive Relationship,” to discuss emotional abuse. Listen to today’s message and discover the answers to these questions. 

What is emotional abuse?

How does emotional abuse impact our lives physically, spiritually, and mentally?

How can abuse lead to codependency?

What are the first steps to heal? 

God does not condone any form of abuse. 

Listen to today’s teaching lesson, pass it on to others to bring awareness to emotional abuse and let’s see freedom for every woman. 

With Love,

Aliene

To watch today’s message, click here.

How can I know if I am experiencing or have experienced emotional abuse in my marriage? It can be confusing and if the first step is awareness – Leslie has designed a free resource to bring clarity to this question – is my marriage difficult, disappointing or destructive.

 Click here to get her quick start guide.

Who is Leslie Vernick?

Leslie is a popular speaker, author, licensed clinical social worker and relationship coach.  She has over 35 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families heal, rebuild or grow their relationships.

Leslie is the author of seven books, including the bestselling, The Emotionally Destructive Marriage and The Emotionally Destructive Relationship. 

To listen to her podcast episode “Is Your Relationship Abusive?” Click here.

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When a husband admits infidelity or pornography addiction to his wife, the ramifications in the natural and spiritual realm are deeply traumatic for her soul. While his confession relieves him of a buried burden, the wife is often left holding her tattered, sacred marriage covenant, ripped to shreds by his actions. Often women will shoulder shame and take on the responsibility to “fix”, which leads to more shame and devastation. My podcast guest, Jeremy Wiles, creator of the Conquer Series, which has helped thousands recover and find hope to break free from pornography addiction, is my guest today. Listen to today’s podcast and find hope to heal from one of life’s greatest betrayals.

Listen to our first episode with Jeremy Wiles, Help! My Husband is Battling Pornography

Did you miss part 2 of our Intimacy Anorexia series? We’ve got you covered! Click here to listen to part 2.

Want to make a difference? Here are three ways you can help our ministry grow at no cost to you: 

1. Subscribe to our podcast. 

2. Write a review of the podcast. 

3. Forward the episode to a friend.

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Supporting a spouse that struggles with depression is not an easy journey. But with God, you do not walk that journey alone. Dr. Kim, the founder of Awesome Marriage, joins me today to share biblical wisdom on this topic including practical ways we can all support mental health inside our marriage. 

Dr. Kim has been a professional counselor for over thirty-five years. He holds a Ph.D and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling. He also holds a Master’s Degrees in Christian Ministry and in Theological Studies. Dr. Kim is the founder and CEO of Awesome Marriage and the President and founder of Family Christian Counseling in Oklahoma City.

Dr. Kim’s Website/Resources:

Visit the Awesome Marriage website to learn more!

Sign up for the Awesome Marriage “One Thing” email list.

Other Resources Dr. Kim Recommended:

Straight Talk on Depression by Joyce Meyer

Beauty in the Browns by Paul Asay

Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf

Keep Sharp by Sanjay Gupta M.D

Want to make a difference? Here are three ways you can help our ministry grow at no cost to you: 

1. Subscribe to our podcast. 

2. Write a review of the podcast. 

3. Forward the episode to a friend.

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Are in-laws creating issues that are negatively impacting your marriage? God’s design for marriage is for children to “leave and cleave,” but sometimes, a parent’s need to control can prevent God’s perfect design of letting go to let a marriage find its own identity. If you are a daughter-in-law and find yourself in this situation, how should you navigate respectfully to set biblical boundaries? If you are a mom with older children, how can you be a rockstar mother-in-law as God intended? We will ask marriage expert Dr. Kim Kimberling these questions and many more on today’s podcast. Join us! And please share with others whom you may know are facing this issue.  

Dr. Kim Kimberling has been a professional counselor for over thirty-five years. He holds a Ph.D and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling. He also holds a Master’s Degrees in Christian Ministry and in Theological Studies. Dr. Kim is the founder and CEO of Awesome Marriage and the President and founder of Family Christian Counseling in Oklahoma City. 

You can visit Awesome Marriage at https://www.awesomemarriage.com  

Sign up for the Awesome Marriage One Thing email list by visiting: https://awesomemarriage.com/onething 

Want to make a difference? Here are three ways you can help our ministry grow at no cost to you: 

1. Subscribe to our podcast. 

2. Write a review of the podcast. 

3. Forward the episode to a friend.

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Pornography destroys marriages. You may have heard that 64% of all males are involved with pornography, but did you also know that the percentage of believers and unbelievers within pornography are the same? Many women find their dreams of a perfect marriage shattered despite their Christian marriage through pornography’s devastating pull. And then because of the shame attached to this problem, many women suffer in silence. If you are in this situation and feel betrayed or powerless and you just don’t know where to begin to get help, today’s podcast can help you begin that journey.  

Today we wrap up our series on pornography. Please share this podcast with anyone who may need help. 

Dr. Kim has been a professional counselor for over thirty-five years. He holds a Ph.D and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling. He also holds a Master’s Degrees in Christian Ministry and in Theological Studies. Dr. Kim is the founder and CEO of Awesome Marriage and the President and founder of Family Christian Counseling in Oklahoma City.  

Below are the links we mentioned in today’s podcast:

Visit Awesome Marriage at www.awesomemarriage.com to learn more!

Want to contact Dr. Kim? You can email him at [email protected] 

Subscribe to the Awesome Marriage “One Thing” Email by clicking here!

To check out Dr. Kim’s YouVersion bible study plans, click here.  

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When you discover your husband is addicted to pornography, the enemy will often add the weight of lies such as “this is your fault” or “it’s hopeless” or “you were not good enough” NOT TRUE! Sadly, the church is silent or only stays surface to this sensitive topic and many times a wife is left wounded and marriages end. But it does not have to be this way.  

Today we continue with part two of Shelley’s story. Find courage and amazing insight to the true root causes of this issue as Shelly shares the second part of her epic journey from discovering her husband’s pornography addiction to fighting the battle with God’s truth. If you missed part one this two-part podcast, click here to listen.  

Pornography is sweeping our nation like a plague.  More and more marriages are being negatively impacted by it, day after day.  Many wives are mistakenly believing that by offering more sex to their partner, they will discourage their mate from viewing pornography.  Sadly, pornography is only a symptom of an even bigger problem(s) that lie underneath. Issues that have often gone untreated nor healed, are what lead men into this trap.  If you are a wife whose heart has been shattered by this epidemic, you are NOT alone!  There are important God-honoring steps you can take to partner with our war against pornography.   

Join us for part two of this two-part podcast as we offer encouragement, healthy boundary-setting tools, and truth from God’s word about this subject.  

If you missed part one of the podcast, click here.

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Pornography is sweeping our nation like a plague. More and more marriages are being negatively impacted by it, day after day. Many wives are mistakenly believing that by offering more sex to their partner, they will discourage their mate from viewing pornography.  Sadly, pornography is only a symptom of an even bigger problem(s) that lie underneath. Issues that have often gone untreated nor healed, are what lead men into this trap. If you are a wife whose heart has been shattered by this epidemic, you are NOT alone! There are important God-honoring steps you can take to partner with our war against pornography.

In today’s podcast, Shelley shares her epic journey of discovering her husband’s addiction to pornography and how God worked in amazing ways to bring redemption. Join us for part one of this two-part podcast as we offer encouragement, healthy boundary-setting tools, and truth from God’s word about this subject. 

If your husband is struggling with Pornography, you are not alone. Ready for hope and inspiration? Please share this podcast with other women and help make a difference and join us for part two next week.  

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The betrayal of pornography inside a marriage is a deep wound to a woman’s heart. Often her feelings of betrayal are not validated, and her husband’s wound stays hidden under shame and never finds healing. In today’s podcast, we begin a four-part series on the topic of pornography and we bring a message of hope and cannot wait to share these resources with you.

Jeremy Wiles is the CEO of KingdomWorks Studios and the Director of its films. He founded KingdomWorks Studios in sunny South Florida back in 2012 with his wife, Tiana, who works by his side, writing and producing. Jeremy is also the creator of The Conquer Series– a cinematic DVD series for men on sexual integrity. Over 1,000,000 men have started their journey to freedom from pornography through the Conquer Series which is being used in over 80 countries. He is also in the process of developing a series to help women process the hurt and rejection they experience from pornography. Out of Jeremy’s struggle with this very issue, he became determined to not just talk about the problem of pornography but to find a solution and to share it with others.  

To learn more, find out how to contact KingdomWorks’ The Conquer Series, or sign up for their email newsletter, visit www.ConquerSeries.com. 

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