Category: Divorce

Post-Divorce Grief (Does it Ever Go Away?)

Post-Divorce Grief (Does it Ever Go Away?)

Today we get honest about the grief that shows up even when you know you made the right decision. In this episode of the Divorced Christian Woman Podcast, we’ll answer a real question from a Flying Higher member who’s been circling back to her grief and wondering why she can’t just move on.

What we uncover might surprise you. It’s not just about missing him. And it’s definitely not something you can solve by scattering unity sand in a river.

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The Pastor's Wife Nobody Saw: Jessica's Story

The Pastor’s Wife Nobody Saw: Jessica’s Story [Episode 378]

In this episode, I sit down with my real-life friend Jessica, a pastor’s wife whose story intersects with mine: her husband was a pastor at the very church that excommunicated me. What started as a conversation about her story turned into one of the most layered, honest episodes I think we’ve ever recorded.

Jessica spent decades being told her emotions were idols, her feelings weren’t facts, and her needs were sin problems she needed to repent of. In this conversation, she shares what it took to finally see through that, what the long road out of a high-control religious marriage actually looks like, and why freedom sometimes takes many years to arrive even after the divorce papers are signed.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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