UnYoked: Christian Divorce, Recovery & Life After Divorce

Join Todd Turner and special guest Carrie Korem Vitt in the UnYoked Podcast Season 2 Premiere as they dive deep into the heart-wrenching and often taboo topic of divorce within the Christian community [00:00 - 05:00]. With unflinching honesty, they explore the challenges faced by believers trapped between the extremes of enduring unhappy marriages and the ease of falling out of love [05:01 - 10:00]. The episode shines a light on the silent struggles within abusive relationships, as they advocate for a wider support network and trusted counsel [10:01 - 15:00]. Listen in as they reveal the plights of their "avatar," a single Kansas woman, to discuss the stigma and pressure faced by many in similar circumstances [15:01 - 20:00]. They tackle topics from the fears of leaping into the unknown to the intense pressures of religious dogma, always emphasizing the paramount importance of one's well-being [20:01 - 25:00].

Throughout the conversation, Carrie shares her personal journey of feeling crushed in an abusive marriage and the path to finding help and clarity [25:01 - 30:00]. Todd and Carrie discuss the complex ripple effects of divorce, with poignant reflections on the significance of children, community, and the church's role in these challenging times [30:01 - 35:00]. As the discussion progresses, they cautiously dissect the misbeliefs surrounding quick fixes to happiness post-divorce and stress the critical nature of communication in fostering successful marriages [35:01 - 40:00].

The episode also addresses the topic of moving on, understanding one's emotional needs, and the potential pitfalls of dating too soon after a split [40:01 - 45:00]. In the final segment, they contemplate the tension between finding joy amidst brokenness and the necessity of offering more mercy and support to those fighting to mend or responsibly leave their broken marriages [45:01 - 50:00]. This eye-opening and heartfelt episode is a must-listen for those grappling with the complexities of faith and divorce, pulling back the curtain on a subject that is often shrouded in silence within the church.

Don't miss this powerful conversation that strikes at the heart of Christian values, love, and the sometimes harrowing quest for personal peace. Subscribe, share, and embark on this challenging journey with Todd and Carrie.

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What is the UnYoked Podcast?

The UnYoked Podcast is a specialized ministry outreach of UnYoked Living, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide raw, honest, and scripturally grounded blueprints for believers navigating the painful debris of an unexpected marriage breakdown. We firmly teach that while your marriage may have been unyoked, your life can remain powerfully yoked to Jesus Christ.

Who is Todd Turner?

Your host, Todd Turner, is an author, coach, and transparent voice who speaks directly from lived experience. Rather than recycling secular, bitterness-driven relationship advice, Todd guides brokenhearted Christians with a unique mix of hard-hitting practical wisdom and absolute biblical alignment, showing you how to turn profound trauma into a true redemptive transformation.

Why Should You Subscribe?

Healing isn’t a single event; it’s a daily walk. Subscribing to the network ensures you carry a community of truth, prayer, and recovery guidance directly in your pocket. Join thousands of other intentional believers who refuse to let divorce define their future, and instead choose to build a vibrant new baseline anchored fully on God’s word.

Join Dawn Wiggins and Todd Turner on the UnYoked Podcast as they tackle the intricate and often misunderstood realms of marriage, personal growth, and divorce from a Christian perspective. In this compelling episode, they delve deep into why quick fixes and surface-level counseling may not be enough for marital issues. They explore the importance of root work in personal and spiritual contexts, discussing unconventional healing practices and the significance of both partners being fully engaged in transformative work. Timestamps highlight discussions on the effectiveness of premarital counseling, the misconceptions surrounding spiritual healing methods like constitutional homeopathy, tarot cards, and crystals, and the critical need to re-evaluate "bad theology" that could keep people in harmful relationships.

https://mycoachdawn.com/divorce-podcast/

Dawn’s Bio:

Dawn Wiggins became a marriage and family therapist because of her own experience as a child of divorce. About 10 years into her career, she thought: “This doesn’t work. This sucks.” At the same time, she became trained in EMDR. And that was a game changer. She saw her clients healing so much faster and more deliciously.

She expanded her practice to integrate multiple modalities from EMDR to EFT tapping, journaling, and energetic remedies for the mind and body—because you can’t heal one without healing the other. As a top-ranked therapist, she garnered a waiting list and top-secret “who’s who” clientele. But it’s her mission to deliver life-changing therapy in an accessible, scalable, affordable way and make waves in the world of mental health with the same enlightenment that happens in her office: part science, part essential oils, pure magic.

She helps people tear down their illusions with a candid approach that sometimes inspires frustration. Because being in reality can feel terrifying. Parts of you that you didn’t know existed reveal themselves. Past traumas you’d buried or never even knew you had come to the surface. And the thing is, once you crack it open, it’s hard to go back. The only way out is through.

Divorce isn’t the end of your journey. It’s the beginning.

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The UnYoked Podcast Network

What is the UnYoked Podcast?

The UnYoked Podcast is a specialized ministry outreach of UnYoked Living, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide raw, honest, and scripturally grounded blueprints for believers navigating the painful debris of an unexpected marriage breakdown. We firmly teach that while your marriage may have been unyoked, your life can remain powerfully yoked to Jesus Christ.

Who is Todd Turner?

Your host, Todd Turner, is an author, coach, and transparent voice who speaks directly from lived experience. Rather than recycling secular, bitterness-driven relationship advice, Todd guides brokenhearted Christians with a unique mix of hard-hitting practical wisdom and absolute biblical alignment, showing you how to turn profound trauma into a true redemptive transformation.

Why Should You Subscribe?

Healing isn’t a single event; it’s a daily walk. Subscribing to the network ensures you carry a community of truth, prayer, and recovery guidance directly in your pocket. Join thousands of other intentional believers who refuse to let divorce define their future, and instead choose to build a vibrant new baseline anchored fully on God’s word.

When deep personal prayer and severe structural pain collide, the practical steps forward can quickly become overwhelming. This session of the UnYoked Podcast maps out the essential, reality-tested paths for believers currently entering the divorce process. Todd Turner demystifies the complex overlapping legal requirements, addresses the initial emotional shocks, and demonstrates how to set strong biblical parameters around your decisions to protect your sanity and integrity.

Moving out of deep pain and raw emotion can cloud your judgment during a high-stakes transition. In this episode, we frame the exact legal parameters, strategic communication strategies, and personal boundary checkpoints required to walk through a marital dissolution with wisdom, clarity, and protective discernment.

In this episode, we cover: • The "Hard Heart Pivot": Understanding the progression from passion to indifference and how to operate out of strategic wisdom instead of explosive emotion. • The Fallacy of the "Adult Agreement": Why verbal promises are traps and why you must hire a professional to protect your future. • Controlling the Narrative: Practical frameworks for managing public announcements and guarding your children’s emotional well-being. • Strategic Boundaries: Navigating the social friction of church life during a crisis.

Resources & Divorce Decision-Making: If you are at a crossroads, find guided resources here: https://www.toddturner.com/unyoked-christian-divorce-decisions/ Explore all UnYoked resources: https://www.toddturner.com/divorce

About the UnYoked Podcast: Navigating divorce as a Christian is complex, especially when you made a promise to God to "keep your marriage till death do you part." The UnYoked Podcast is a safe place to wonder, ponder, relate, and consider your steps. We live in the tension between God's plan and the realities of living in a broken world. Buckle up, remove the mask, and let’s get real about discussing the ripple effects of divorce and how to survive being unYoked as a Christian.

Support the show: If this resource is helpful, please subscribe, rate, and tell a friend. Your support helps us reach others navigating the pain of divorce.

#ChristianDivorce #DivorceAdvice #DivorceLawyer #FaithAndMarriage #UnYoked #ChristianCounseling #DivorceRecovery #ToddTurner

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The UnYoked Podcast Network

What is the UnYoked Podcast?

The UnYoked Podcast is a specialized ministry outreach of UnYoked Living, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide raw, honest, and scripturally grounded blueprints for believers navigating the painful debris of an unexpected marriage breakdown. We firmly teach that while your marriage may have been unyoked, your life can remain powerfully yoked to Jesus Christ.

Who is Todd Turner?

Your host, Todd Turner, is an author, coach, and transparent voice who speaks directly from lived experience. Rather than recycling secular, bitterness-driven relationship advice, Todd guides brokenhearted Christians with a unique mix of hard-hitting practical wisdom and absolute biblical alignment, showing you how to turn profound trauma into a true redemptive transformation.

Why Should You Subscribe?

Healing isn’t a single event; it’s a daily walk. Subscribing to the network ensures you carry a community of truth, prayer, and recovery guidance directly in your pocket. Join thousands of other intentional believers who refuse to let divorce define their future, and instead choose to build a vibrant new baseline anchored fully on God’s word.

Before you sign the final papers or walk away out of pure exhaustion, slow down. This premiere episode of the UnYoked Podcast (Season 1: UnYoking Divorce Recovery) confronts the agonizing questions facing believers on the brink of divorce. Todd Turner shares his raw, 18-month fight for marriage restoration and uncovers the dangerous traps of cultural lies and "quick fix" advice.

There are so many emotional and painful moments that lead up to a divorce. Sometimes we just want "OUT" and we want the pain to stop. But, too often, we are jumping from a seemingly unfixable situation into an even more desperate reality. Listen to today's episode for a reasonable, faith-based checklist to consider before you contact a lawyer.

In this episode, we cover: • The "Extra Mile" rule for marriage restoration: Why you must fight for your family until you have absolute peace. • Deconstructing dangerous myths: Why "God just wants you to be happy" is a theological trap. • Practical steps: Why professional counseling and legal counsel are non-negotiable before making permanent decisions. • The "Stay Off" list: Why social media, dating apps, and outside relationships will sabotage your healing and legal standing.

Resources & Divorce Decision-Making: If you are at a crossroads, find guided resources here: https://www.toddturner.com/unyoked-christian-divorce-decisions/ Explore all UnYoked resources: https://www.toddturner.com/divorce

About the UnYoked Podcast: Navigating divorce as a Christian is complex, especially when you made a promise to God to "keep your marriage till death do you part." American Christian culture doesn't make these decisions any easier, and often, the advice we receive from the pulpit isn't relevant to the real-world pain of abuse, loneliness, and brokenness.

God has a lot more to say than "I hate divorce." He gives a standard and graciously restores and renews people even when that standard isn't met. The UnYoked Podcast is a safe place to wonder, ponder, relate, and consider your steps. We live in the tension between God's plan and the realities of living in a broken world. Buckle up, remove the mask, and let’s get real about discussing the ripple effects of divorce and how to survive being unYoked as a Christian.

Support the show: If this resource is helpful, please subscribe, rate, and tell a friend. Your support helps us reach others navigating the pain of divorce.

#ChristianDivorce #DivorceRecovery #FaithAndMarriage #UnYoked #ChristianCounseling #MarriageRestoration #ToddTurner #DivorceHealing

To support the UnYoked Podcast and to help others... PLEASE subscribe and rate.. right now. And if this resource is helpful, please tell a friend.

Support the show

The UnYoked Podcast Network

What is the UnYoked Podcast?

The UnYoked Podcast is a specialized ministry outreach of UnYoked Living, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide raw, honest, and scripturally grounded blueprints for believers navigating the painful debris of an unexpected marriage breakdown. We firmly teach that while your marriage may have been unyoked, your life can remain powerfully yoked to Jesus Christ.

Who is Todd Turner?

Your host, Todd Turner, is an author, coach, and transparent voice who speaks directly from lived experience. Rather than recycling secular, bitterness-driven relationship advice, Todd guides brokenhearted Christians with a unique mix of hard-hitting practical wisdom and absolute biblical alignment, showing you how to turn profound trauma into a true redemptive transformation.

Why Should You Subscribe?

Healing isn’t a single event; it’s a daily walk. Subscribing to the network ensures you carry a community of truth, prayer, and recovery guidance directly in your pocket. Join thousands of other intentional believers who refuse to let divorce define their future, and instead choose to build a vibrant new baseline anchored fully on God’s word.

Oh I wish this podcast existed when I was dissolving a 19 year marriage. 

Divorce and the new single life is hard but it is even more complex when you made a promise to God to "keep your marriage till death do you part." American Christian culture doesn't make navigating the decisions and ripple effects of divorce any easier. Christian marriage and divorce advice runs rampant yet often conflicts with the realities of pain, abuse, loneliness, and the real world. 

God has a lot more to say than, “I hate divorce.” God gives a standard and then graciously restores and renews people even when His standard isn't met.

Those of us who are navigating the life changing event of unYoking from a spouse and/or uprooting a family have to journey through some dark, lonely, and confusing places. Our issues aren't frequently tackled from the pulpit and the advice we receive isn't always relevant to our current place.

The UnYoked podcast is just for you. A safe place to wonder, ponder, relate, and consider your steps of navigating a divorce, singleness, and the future. A place where we live in the tension between God's plan and the realities of living in a broken world with broken people and broken relationships. Buckle up... remove the mask.. and let's get real about discussing the ripple effects of divorce and equip ourselves to survive being unYoked as a Christian.

To support the UnYoked Podcast and to help others... PLEASE subscribe and rate.. right now. And if this resource is helpful, please tell a friend.

Support the show

The UnYoked Podcast Network

What is the UnYoked Podcast?

The UnYoked Podcast is a specialized ministry outreach of UnYoked Living, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide raw, honest, and scripturally grounded blueprints for believers navigating the painful debris of an unexpected marriage breakdown. We firmly teach that while your marriage may have been unyoked, your life can remain powerfully yoked to Jesus Christ.

Who is Todd Turner?

Your host, Todd Turner, is an author, coach, and transparent voice who speaks directly from lived experience. Rather than recycling secular, bitterness-driven relationship advice, Todd guides brokenhearted Christians with a unique mix of hard-hitting practical wisdom and absolute biblical alignment, showing you how to turn profound trauma into a true redemptive transformation.

Why Should You Subscribe?

Healing isn’t a single event; it’s a daily walk. Subscribing to the network ensures you carry a community of truth, prayer, and recovery guidance directly in your pocket. Join thousands of other intentional believers who refuse to let divorce define their future, and instead choose to build a vibrant new baseline anchored fully on God’s word.

Join us in the premiere episode of UnYoked Season 2 where host Todd Turner welcomes the esteemed Carrie Vitt, a celebrated functional nutritionist and writer who's bravely sharing her tumultuous journey through divorce from a Christian perspective. From the depths of despair to finding hope and empowering others, Carrie uncovers the raw emotions and the healing process of her 21-year marriage dissolution. Engage in deep conversations about faith, wellness, and personal growth as this episode challenges stigmas and encourages open discussion.

- [00:01:30] A New Beginning: Todd Turner introduces Season 2 and Carrie Korem Vitt

- [00:03:15] Carrie's Transition: Back to Maiden Name and Life Changes

- [00:05:50] The Unspoken Christian Divorce: Shattering Silence on a Sensitive Topic

- [00:08:40] The Emotional Gravity of Divorce Podcasting

- [00:10:20] Carrie Korem Vitt: From Thyroid Health to Emotional Wellness

- [00:14:05] The Cultural Complexity of Divorce: Perspectives from Home and Abroad

- [00:17:45] Gender and Cultural Viewpoints: Male Lens in Female Experiences

- [00:21:30] Long-suffering in Silence: Carrie Discusses Her Resistance to Separation

- [00:24:10] Real Talk: Sharing Scars and the Role of Authenticity in Healing

- [00:27:00] A Crucial Pivot: The Decision to Separate and Seek Divorce

- [00:30:55] Wellness Beyond the Physical: A Holistic Approach to Health in Times of Stress

- [00:34:40] Journey Through Fire: Surviving an Abusive Relationship and Finding Strength in Faith

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UnYoked - The Post Divorce Podcast:  Navigating your divorce and recovery with grace.

Divorce and the new single life is hard but it is even more complex when you made a promise to God to "keep your marriage till death do you part." American Christian culture doesn't make navigating the decisions and ripple effects of divorce any easier. Christian marriage and divorce advice runs rampant yet often conflicts with the realities of pain, abuse, loneliness, and the real world. 

God has a lot more to say than, “I hate divorce.” God gives a standard and then graciously restores and renews people even when His standard isn't met.

Those of us who are navigating the life changing event of unYoking from a spouse and/or uprooting a family have to journey through some dark, lonely, and confusing places. Our issues aren't frequently tackled from the pulpit and the advice we receive isn't always relevant to our current place.

The UnYoked podcast is just for you. A safe place to wonder, ponder, relate, and consider your steps of navigating a divorce, singleness, and the future. A place where we live in the tension between God's plan and the realities of living in a broken world with broken people and broken relationships. Buckle up... remove the mask.. and let's get real about discussing the ripple effects of divorce and equip ourselves to survive being unYoked as a Christian.

Visit ToddTurner.com/Divorce for more resources.