Legacy. In this episode, I share a vulnerable side to my story I haven’t talked much about: the reality of Christian “celebrity” and being a known voice at a young age. I invite you to witness the detangling work God has been doing in my heart on identity & personal relationship to the stage. And I’ll also share about the deep calling to steward our gifting well, not just for this life, but also for the generations to come who will undeniably be impacted. This isn’t a light episode, but it’s a necessary conversation. I’m so glad you’re here.

It’s been a year since I sat in front of the mic and shared a double dose from my heart. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and getting real about burnout, the reality of stress leave, and the new direction in my calling. I’m also diving into the very raw heart questions that surfaced during this season of stepping back and confronting the relationship I developed with having a platform at a young age. This is as vulnerable as it gets, and I’m really glad you’re here.

Seven moves in one year. Dealing with the Saskatchewan legal system. Taking huge steps of faith and watching God come through and redeem. It’s been a wild ride.

Finally settled back in the city, in this episode Dabria shares the way God provided exactly what she needed in the seasons she found herself living in: first, a redemptive roommate who became a dear friend, then a loving man who embraced the healing process alongside Dabria and later became her husband, experiencing the love of supportive in-laws, receiving a job offer that was better than anything she could’ve dreamed of, and finally, finding herself in a safe place to fall apart and begin to peel back the survival layers and deeply heal… all while releasing new episodes of Your Double Dose of Dabria and bringing you, the listener, along in the process.

So, what’s the tea, and what’s next? Tune in to this very special episode to find out.

The heart and purpose of this podcast has always been to bring into the light the tough conversations, handled with grit and grace. To stay updated on the latest, sign up for Your Double Dose newsletter at dkpcreatives.com, and follow along on the DKP Creatives socials.

For the resources mentioned and/or recommended in this series, please visit the Resource Hub:

https://dkpcreatives.com/inner-healing-resources

To grab a copy of Dabria’s book ‘State of a Sunflower Soul’:

https://dkpcreatives.com/dabrias-book

Moving five times in eight months isn’t ideal… so what do you do when God leads you to to move again, for reasons that don’t feel clear?

First, you step out in faith. And second, God shows up and makes the impossible possible.

Friends showing up with what’s needed at exactly the right moment, pushing past overwhelming anxiety to take big steps of faith, moving back to her hometown, repressed memories coming to the surface, and confronting her abusive ex are just some of the vulnerable pieces of her life during that season which Dabria openly dives into in this episode. If you’ve ever found yourself unexpectedly going home (whatever that may mean to you), you’ll relate to this episode.

The heart of this podcast? The reminder that no darkness is too great that God can’t redeem.

IMPORTANT: Please be aware, this series is very real. It dives coercive control, psychological, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as gaslighting. We recommend reaching out for help if you or someone you know are in a similar situation.

For more resources mentioned and/or recommended to check out based on this series, please visit the Resource Hub:

https://dkpcreatives.com/inner-healing-resources

To grab a copy of Dabria’s book ‘State of a Sunflower Soul’:

https://dkpcreatives.com/dabrias-book

Dabria wrote a poem titled ‘blue’ for her book, but do you know the wild step of faith involving a gift to her ex that inspired it?

In part 2 of The Faith, Dabria continues to read the raw journal entries that outline the story of the faith, the ramifications, and the slow rebuilding in the season shortly after separating from an abusive marriage.

Sharing behind the scenes on the divorce process and the acts of faith and surrender God asked of her in this time, you don’t want to miss this very real episode which covers the space of time in which she released the very first episode of “Your Double Dose of Dabria.”

IMPORTANT: Please be aware, this series is very real. It dives coercive control, psychological, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as gaslighting. We recommend reaching out for help if you or someone you know are in a similar situation.

For more resources mentioned and/or recommended to check out based on this series, please visit the Resource Hub:

https://dkpcreatives.com/inner-healing-resources

To grab a copy of Dabria’s book ‘State of a Sunflower Soul’:

https://dkpcreatives.com/dabrias-book

What do you do when you’re swimming in lawyer’s fees, barely able to afford groceries, then get offered what feels like your dream job… and God tells you that you don’t want the job?

In Part 1 of The Faith, Dabria candidly reveals the real struggles of survival that were going on behind the scenes after her separation. Acknowledging that two things can be true, she recounts the balancing act of taking steps of faith and obedience, while also struggling in the natural.

Sharing the truly vital role a relationship with Jesus played in her walking through the fire and coming out the other side, this episode is both raw and encouraging. Part 1 ultimately asks the question: Do I truly trust that God will take care of me?

IMPORTANT: Please be aware, this series is very real. It dives coercive control, psychological, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as gaslighting. We recommend reaching out for help if you or someone you know are in a similar situation.

For more resources mentioned and/or recommended to check out based on this series, please visit the Resource Hub:

https://dkpcreatives.com/inner-healing-resources

To grab a copy of Dabria’s book ‘State of a Sunflower Soul’:

https://dkpcreatives.com/dabrias-book

At what moment do you call the police?

In the rising tide of this series, Dabria deep dives into never before revealed details surrounding her separation from an abusive marriage. Taking you right into the aftermath -getting a nondescript vehicle, changing jobs, and the shocking reason the police had to be involved- are just a few circumstances Dabria dives into in this very real episode.

This heart of this raw series? To bring into the light the tough conversation surrounding abuse, handled with both honesty and deep grace.

The ultimate reminder of this deeply vulnerable series? No darkness is too great that God can’t redeem.

IMPORTANT: Please be aware, this series is very real. It dives coercive control, psychological, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as gaslighting. We recommend reaching out for help if you or someone you know are in a similar situation.

For more resources mentioned and/or recommended to check out based on this series, please visit the Resource Hub:

https://dkpcreatives.com/inner-healing-resources

To grab a copy of Dabria’s book ‘State of a Sunflower Soul’:

https://dkpcreatives.com/dabrias-book

Have you ever told a story, but held back on some of the details because it wasn’t the right time or the right place, or maybe you felt like it was a little too much?

This episode is the opposite of that.

You’ve heard the build-up. You’ve heard the implosion. This episode is what happens in the immediate aftermath, when the very foundation of your life has exploded, and nothing exists as you know it anymore. One question stands out: how do you walk forward into the terrifying unknown?

In this episode, Dabria takes you into a deep dive of the aftermath, when survival mode has had to be turned on full-force. Detailing the week following the assault, she shares the moments in which she suddenly had to reimagine a future that had felt certain. In-laws on the front lawn threatening to call the police, aggressive and anxiety-inducing messages, and trying to find someplace to live while commuting two hours to a full-time job, are just a few pieces of the story you’ll hear about for the first time.

This series brings into the light a tough conversation surrounding marital abuse, handled with both honesty and deep grace.

The ultimate reminder of this deeply vulnerable series? Even in the darkest of nights, there is still hope.

IMPORTANT: Please be aware, this series is very real. It dives coercive control, psychological, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as gaslighting. We recommend reaching out for help if you or someone you know are in a similar situation.

For more resources mentioned and/or recommended to check out based on this series, please visit our Resource Hub:

https://dkpcreatives.com/inner-healing-resources

To grab a copy of Dabria’s book ‘State of a Sunflower Soul’:

https://dkpcreatives.com/dabrias-book

Here it is. Everything has been leading to this. The moment it all imploded. Are you ready?

When Dabria released the blog post, ‘Letter to My Former Husband’ in August of 2021, no one knew the events that led to the end of her marriage after one year and twenty days. And in part 1 of The Shattering, Dabria relayed the mounting abuse that was secretly occurring behind the scenes in her marriage.

In the shocking part 2 of The Shattering, for the first time ever, Dabria dives deep and does *not* hold back on what actually happened the week she separated. This episode is very raw and very real, and for those of you who think you know Dabria’s story… you’re not going to want to miss this episode. This series brings into the light a much needed conversation around a tough topic, handled with both honesty and a deep grace.

The ultimate reminder of this deeply vulnerable series? No darkness is too great that God can’t redeem.

IMPORTANT: Please be aware, this series is very real. It dives coercive control, psychological, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as gaslighting. We recommend reaching out for help if you or someone you know are in a similar situation.

Resources mentioned and/or recommended to check out based on this episode:

-‘State of a Sunflower Soul’ by Dabria Karapita-Parker:

https://dkpcreatives.com/dabrias-book

-Bare Marriage Podcast Episode 246 on Coercive Control:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/242918/episodes/15581985

-Healing the Wounded Heart:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/0801015685/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

-The Great Sex Rescue:

https://www.amazon.ca/Great-Rescue-Sheila-Wray-Gregoire

“Be kind to everyone, you never know what battle they’re facing.”

You’re about to move into your dream home. You’re working a job you really love. You’re adopting a dog. Behind the scenes, you’re all alone while your marriage is imploding and you wonder if you’re going crazy… or if things are as truly terrible as your journal entries are beginning to reflect.

When Dabria released the blog post, ‘Letter to My Former Husband’ in August of 2021, no one had any idea about the terrifying events that led to her separation after one year and twenty days of marriage.

In part 1 of The Shattering, for the first time ever on her podcast, Dabria relays the mounting abuse that was occurring in her marriage. This unfiltered episode brings into the light a tough and raw conversation surrounding marital abuse, handled with unfiltered honesty and deep grace.

You will never guess all that was going on behind closed doors. Tune in to ‘The Shattering Part 1’ as this series careens to a shocking result. The ultimate reminder of this deeply vulnerable series? No darkness is too great that God can’t redeem.

IMPORTANT: Please be aware, this series is very real. It dives into coercive control, psychological, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as gaslighting. We recommend reaching out for help if you or someone you know are in a similar situation.

Resources mentioned and/or recommended to check out based on this episode:

-‘State of a Sunflower Soul’ by Dabria Karapita-Parker:

https://dkpcreatives.com/dabrias-book

-Bare Marriage Podcast Episode 246 on Coercive Control:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/242918/episodes/15581985

-Healing the Wounded Heart:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/0801015685/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

-The Great Sex Rescue:

https://www.amazon.ca/Great-Rescue-Sheila-Wray-Gregoire