The Parallel

Have you ever thought that you might be using masturbation as a coping skill? 🤯 When we understand the root of our sexual behavior it is easier to respond in healthy ways.

We've all heard to words "six figures" thrown around a lot. Might there be a better goal in mind to achieve what you are really asking for?

In this episode:

- We talk about what you might really be saying when you say "He has to make six figures".

- What might actually be more of your hearts desire

-Having money doesn't always equate to financially wise

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You NEED to be here. There are many reasons the Lord put you on this earth and when you dont beleive this truth, you miss opportunities to love God, love others, and love yourself.

Destanee speaks about her abortion story and the role the Lord played in her life after she made that decision.

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Than what? Than everything....yes, even sex! When the Holy Spirit reminded me of this one thing, my life became so much more peaceful.

In this episode Sonata speaks with Ngina Otiende about what abuse is, red flags to look for, and Ngina shares a lot of helpful resources as well.

Resources below:

Helpful communities and resources for those in chronically problematic marriages

1. (free) Find out if you’re in an emotionally abusive Christian marriage by taking the free emotional abuse quiz. By Natalie Hoffman, Flying Free www.emotionalabusequiz.com

2. (free) Explore the different categories of mistreatment and danger that are all part of abuse and Domestic Violence. Free resource by Sarah McDugal https://www.wildernesstowild.com/is-it-abuse

3. (For pastors and leaders) Is your church as safe as you think it is? Safer Churches seminar https://www.wildernesstowild.com/safer-churches-seminar

4. (free) “Is this Abuse?” The 6 Step Guide to Uncovering Hidden/Covert Abuse by https://www.confusiontoclaritynow.com/guide

Safe websites/pages for learning about abuse and trauma (or just how a healthy marriage ought not to look like(

- Patrick Weaver Ministries https://www.facebook.com/patrickweaverministries

- Bare Marriage https://baremarriage.com/

- Marg Mowczko (theology website) https://margmowczko.com/

- Psalm 82 Initiative training churches to recognize abuse and care for the abused https://www.psalm82initiative.org/

Books I mentioned

The Great Sex Rescue (Amazon)

She Deserves Better (Amazon)

Systems of Abuse: A Guide to Recognizing Toxic Behavior Patterns www.wildernesstowild.com/systems-of-abuse-a-guide-to-recognizing-toxic-behavior-patterns/wmurs

Your confidence can be rooted in things that will never change and truths about yourself that you may struggle to believe but will never cease to be true.

Sonata spoke about different skills that go into loving others romantically and platonically.

Spoke with Sarah Sorenson about how she handled sharing her mental health while dating , how her now husband responded to it and how it's effected her marriage.

Has God promised you something and its taking so long that you have started to question God or if you even interpreted it correctly in the first place? You're not alone. There are so many people in the bible that have experienced something similar to that and can understand the struggle in the waiting.