There are all kinds of battlefields. 

What is or was your warzone? Where did the enemy of your soul lob his unfair, ferocious, fiery darts relentlessly, one after another – so much so that the crazy became comfortable? 

Perhaps you left your battlefield long ago, but you notice that the battle has not left you.

You still feel anxiety, anger, insecurity, hopelessness, or fear. Often, after a cease-fire, the greatest battle lies ahead – the battle of setting boundaries in your thinking. 

How has the enemy normalized dysfunction so that you settle, instead of setting boundaries to soar? 

Now hear this treasured one – your past doesn’t have to dictate your future. 

In today’s message, see how God can shift your paradigm by painting a new picture of what could be. It’s time to see faith beyond your familiar… with new steps to live in freedom as God intended! 

I am always cheering you on!

ONWARD,

Aliene 

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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

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Hello , 

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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God-fidence is the result of daily God-dependency and ensures our confident victory. Even after salvation we can surrender our freedom. One way we can do this is to become enmeshed in an unhealthy narcissistic relationship. This is why we did a whole series on this topic. Today I share four “ah ha moments” from the series. Listen, get the wisdom, and guard your heart so you can walk away from unhealthy relationships and live in God dependency.

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Miss part 6 of our Narcissism series? Catch the replay here!

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2. Write a review of the podcast. 

3. Forward the episode to a friend.

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How do you handle toxic people like a narcissist, God’s Way? To handle toxic people, we become wise as snakes while at the same time harmless as doves by standing in God’s power to prevail in our purpose. In today’s episode, discover how Godly girl power gives us God-fidence, discernment, and direction to deal with toxic people in God’s Way.

Miss last week’s episode? Catch the replay here!

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While Ephesians 6:12 tells us that the enemy works through people to accomplish his purposes, naivety to this biblical truth creates vulnerability. We must use biblical wisdom and set boundaries with narcissists because, as you will discover in our podcast, they provide an easy foothold for the enemy. While God calls us to love everyone, our close relationships are just for a few. In today’s episode, gain biblical wisdom to keep God first and live Treasured! 

Miss part 4 of our Narcissism series? We’ve got you covered! Get the replay here.

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We believe it is important for every woman to be aware of the narcissistic personality so that you can set boundaries. For these reasons and in response to your questions, we wanted to interview experts in this field. Don’t miss today’s episode and please share with others! 

Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a psychologist, and writer, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism, and understanding various other mental health-related issues. Her podcast, Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse offers advice on trauma-related issues. Recently she released a workbook, First Steps to Leaving a Narcissist: A Guide to Resolving Cognitive Dissonance, designed to help readers break free from the paralyzing mental fog caused by psychological abuse.

Ready for more? Below are the links we discussed in today’s video. 

Website: https://kerrymcavoyphd.com 

Podcast: https://breaking-free-from-narc.captivate.fm/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KerryMcAvoyPhD

Workbook and other resources

If you missed last week’s episode of our Narcissism series, you can find catch the replay here!

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Whom does a narcissist target? It’s an important question to answer and in today’s episode, we are asking an expert, Dr. Kerry Kerr McAvoy. Often victim shaming or blaming can occur, leaving the person thinking it is their fault, but in today’s episode discover that this is simply not true.

Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a psychologist, and writer, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism, and understanding various other mental health-related issues. Her podcast, Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse offers advice on trauma-related issues. Recently she released a workbook, First Steps to Leaving a Narcissist: A Guide to Resolving Cognitive Dissonance, designed to help readers break free from the paralyzing mental fog caused by psychological abuse. 

Ready for more? Below are the links we discussed in today’s video. 

Website: https://kerrymcavoyphd.com 

Podcast: https://breaking-free-from-narc.captivate.fm/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KerryMcAvoyPhD

Workbook and other resources

If you missed episode 1 and 2 of our Narcissism series, you can find them here: Episode 1 and Episode 2

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What is a Narcissist? That term is tossed around a lot these days and it’s important to find clarity to elevate your awareness so you can always put God first! For these reasons, I want to encourage you to not only listen to this podcast with Dr. Michelle Bengtson, but pass it on to someone you know who might be helped through this content. Dr. Michelle Bengtson is the author of the award-winning “Hope Prevails: Insights From a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression,” the award-winning “Hope Prevails Bible Study,” and AWSA Book of the Year: “Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises. She is the author of the new release, “Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from. God to Start Your Day Off Right” and the host of the top-rated podcast, Your Hope Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson. Her ministry’s goal is to restore hope, renew minds, and empower others to live in their God-given identity.

Dr. Bengtson is offering a free webinar, Help for When You’re Feeling Blue, for you or your friends and loved ones, to share professional and personal insights on some things that can help you mitigate the blues even when you can’t change the finances, the weather, or some of your contributing relationships. It’s free to you. It’ll be a live event with a replay available for those who sign up but can’t attend live. Sign up now at https://drmichellebengtson.com/webinar

Miss episode 1 of our series on Narcissism? Catch the replay here!

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