Natalie Hoffman, Author at Flying Free

When the Fear of Failure Stops You From Getting Stuff Done

May 19, 2026

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.

Trusting What You Know is True When Others Gaslight You – High Functioning Women Series Part Three [Episode 376]

May 12, 2026

This is Part Three of our series on high-functioning Christian women in destructive marriages. You are the woman people call when something complicated needs solving. You read rooms, spot patterns, and get it right. And yet in this one area of your life, you have been told that your judgment, specifically, cannot be trusted.

The Question Divorced Women Keep Asking (And the Better One to Ask Instead)

May 5, 2026

Today’s conversation is a kick in the pants AND a permission slip, all wrapped into one.

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

May 5, 2026

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.

Why Your Empathy is a Superpower (and a TARGET!) – High Functioning Women Series Part Two [Episode 375]

April 28, 2026

This is Part Two of my series on high-functioning Christian women in destructive marriages. In Part One, we explored how the very qualities that make these women extraordinary are the same ones that make them exceptionally vulnerable. Today we’re going deeper into one of the most specific and targeted of those qualities: empathy.

If you’ve ever felt like your compassion is working against you, like the more you understand him, the more stuck you become, this episode will show you exactly what’s happening underneath that cycle. And it will start to give you a way out.

Did You Ever Really Grow Up? The Truth About Individuation After Divorce

April 21, 2026

Most Christian women were never given permission to fully become themselves. Not as girls, not as wives, and not inside their churches. So when the marriage ends and the roles fall away, they’re left with a terrifying blank page and a question they don’t know how to answer: Who am I?

In this episode of the Divorced Christian Woman Podcast, we get real about a psychological process called individuation and why so many divorced Christian women are doing it for the very first time in midlife. We’ll walk through three critical mindset shifts, seven signs of a woman who’s becoming her own person, and three small but powerful practices you can start this week.

Author: Natalie Hoffman