200th Episode Celebration: The State of the Christian Survivor and Advocate Community

Published: Dec. 6, 2022, 6:46 p.m.

b"Is abuse more widespread than ever before or are we more aware of it? Are churches listening to the cries of abused women? Is anything getting better?\\n\\nI\\u2019m joined by advocates Sarah McDugal, Ngina Otiende, and Gretchen Baskerville, and my former podcast sidekick Rachel Harden as we celebrate the 200th Flying Free podcast episode and discuss the incredible support and awareness that\\u2019s growing in the Christian survivor community. \\n\\nWe believe the tide is changing, and every single survivor is part of a growing wave of truth tellers, critical thinkers, and courageous voices.\\n\\nOur take on the past decade:\\n\\n- What advocates are supposed to be doing (it ain\\u2019t \\u201ctelling you what to do\\u201d)\\n- Why civil wars are never started by the people in power\\n- The real reason \\u201ctheo bros\\u201d are running scared\\n- How the data showing divorce saves lives is making a difference (even in conservative circles)\\n- Why airing dirty laundry is a good thing (including getting rid of stinkiness)\\n- The incredible things we\\u2019ve observed about younger generations\\n- Why we have a lot of hope for the church, abused women, and the future\\n\\nListen or download the transcript at flyingfreenow.com/200\\n\\nFREE: I'll send you the first chapter of my book, Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage. Just hop on my mailing list at flyingfreesisterhood.com/free-download. (I will NEVER spam you or sell your information.)\\n\\nDesperate for real help and safe people who understand what you're going through? Find out about my online education and support program for women of faith at joinflyingfree.com\\n\\nAnd, if you are an already divorced Christian woman who wants to take back her life and get healthy, have amazing relationships, build a business or career, or even find a good man - check out joinflyinghigher.com"