Does the Bible tell women that they need to stay with their abusive husband in the hope that her good behavior and great example will convert him? And how in the world are you supposed to respond to church leadership when they tell you that you need to submit to them? 

Let’s look to the Bible for answers to these tough questions (that I bet have crossed your mind once or twice!) and find out what Jesus wants for women who are being oppressed in these various ways. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• How deconstructing an abusive faith brings healing and freedom.
• Why we don’t have to agree with everything someone says, even if we really respect them and love their content. (I’m including myself in this, people. You don’t have to agree with everything I say! I don’t even believe that it’s healthy to do so.)
• Who Paul is talking to and in what context in 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 (and why those verses don’t apply to abusive marriages). 
• Explaining the facts: There is no other authority in the church of Jesus Christ other than Jesus Christ. 
• Why your church leaders may not be operating under the authority of Christ if they demand that you submit to them. 
• Why your body and its reactions can serve as a vital piece of information for your brain about the people you’re around and the environment you’re in. 
• The reason why you get to decide what authority you submit to and follow. 

Access the transcript, read the show notes, and/or ask Natalie a question here

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