Author: Natalie Hoffman

Learn How to Get Into Enjoying Your Free Time!

Learn How to Get Into Enjoying Your Free Time!

You finally have a Saturday to yourself. The kids are gone. The house is quiet. And somehow… you end up on your phone for three hours feeling guilty. Sound familiar? There is something happening in your brain that’s worth understanding.

In this episode, Natalie and Diana Swillinger dig into the science behind why divorced Christian women struggle to enjoy their own free time, and why the solution isn’t a better to-do list. If you’ve ever felt frozen when you finally had space to breathe, this conversation was made for you.

More
Finding Your Freedom, Autonomy, and Independence - High Functioning Women Series Part Four

Finding Your Freedom, Autonomy, and Independence – High Functioning Women Series Part Four [Episode 377]

This is part four of the High Functioning Christian Women in Destructive Marriages series, and today we talk about a concept that ties the whole series together: sovereignty.

Synonyms for sovereignty include: freedom, autonomy, and independence.

If you’ve spent years managing everyone’s needs, shrinking your own, and building an identity around your capacity to give without limit, this episode will challenge a misunderstood theology that was never meant for women who are already pouring out from an empty cup.

More
When the Fear of Failure Stops You From Getting Stuff Done

When the Fear of Failure Stops You From Getting Stuff Done

What if failure isn’t the problem — it’s the story you’re telling yourself about it?

In this episode of the Divorced Christian Woman Podcast, I take you through the first part of a class I teach inside Flying Higher. Let’s talk about the real reason failure stops us cold. It’s not the failure itself. It’s the meaning we assign to it, the story we quietly tell ourselves about what it says about who we are.

But there’s something even harder to face than failing. It’s the moment you break trust with yourself. These two things look alike but they’re completely different, and once you understand the distinction, the way you relate to your own setbacks will never be the same. This episode draws from two lessons inside the Flying Higher program.

More
What the Bible Really Says About Divorce and Abuse (And Why Ken Sande Got It Wrong)

Biblical Peacemaking and Abuse: When “Peace” Becomes a Trap

In her critique, author and Christian abuse advocate, Natalie Hoffman, challenges Ken Sande’s influential framework on marriage and divorce, arguing that it dangerously overlooks the realities of abuse. She highlights the critical need for the church to prioritize the safety and well-being of the vulnerable over institutional reputation. By exposing the harmful assumptions underlying Sande’s teachings, Hoffman calls for a more compassionate, biblically-rooted approach that truly supports those suffering in abusive relationships. This conversation is essential for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of marriage, divorce, and the church’s role in healing.

More