Bad Advice Christians Offer Emotional Abuse Victims

Published: Aug. 8, 2023, 5:30 p.m.

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You\\u2019ve probably read countless books and articles about marriage, how to be a good Christian wife, but if you\\u2019re in an abusive marriage, I\\u2019m here to tell you that these reading materials probably don\\u2019t apply to you. Many of the authors writing them don\\u2019t have any knowledge regarding abuse in Christian marriages, so there are no caveats, exceptions, or words for those women who are struggling with an abusive spouse.\\xa0


In today\\u2019s episode, I take apart an article on marriage that I recently read to prove my point that these articles really are not made for women who are dealing with an emotional abuser. The article may be applicable for a woman in a normal, run-of-the-mill Christian marriage, but for those of you who don\\u2019t find yourselves in a marriage like that, this article is probably not going to be for you. Let\\u2019s talk about why.\\xa0

Key Points From This Episode:

  • How I would read the article through the eyes of a woman in a \\u201cnormal\\u201d marriage.
  • A funny anecdote about socks on the floor.\\xa0
  • How I would read the article through the eyes of a woman in an emotionally abusive marriage.
  • Satan\\u2019s main goal (and God\\u2019s main goal, too).\\xa0
  • Books and resources that ARE for women in emotionally abusive marriages.\\xa0

Access the transcript, read the show notes, and/or ask Natalie a question here

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