This week I share my abuse story with you guys. This was an extremely vulnerable episode for me to record but I knew that now was the right time to finally share this part of my life. 

I personally suffered mental, emotional, physical, and verbal abuse. From the outside looking in, you would have never guessed but usually in those situations you learn how to push that aside and not make it known. 

If you notice yourself being manipulated into thinking that you are the problem, I encourage you to take a step back and realize that it is not you. Take off the rose colored sunglasses! 

There was one thing that really gave me the strength I needed to leave the relationship, that verse is “She is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future.” If it weren’t for that verse, I would still be stuck in that situation.

This episode is about showcasing the faithfulness of God and choosing forgiveness. Many people may think that someone doesn't deserve forgiveness but I don't deserve God’s forgiveness. 

Forgiveness isn’t about the other person, forgiveness is for yourself.

Main Highlights: 

• The outside vs the inside (4:30) 
• Toxic cycle of normalizing the behavior (6:25) 
• God uses your pain for purpose (7:03) 
• I needed to heal in the relationship in order to leave (8:50) 
• Faithfulness of God & choosing forgiveness (11:40) 
• Forgiveness isn’t for the other person (17:49) 
• Pulling yourself out of toxic situations (25:10) 
• Bible verse (28:50) 

Bible verse highlighted:
Ephesians 4:32 (NIV): "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

Colossians 3:13 (NIV):"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

Luke 6:37 (NIV): "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

Grab your herbal tea, hot lemon water, or mushroom coffee and enjoy the listen! 

Don’t forget to take care of yourself because when you’re not your best self, you can’t help others be their best self as well.

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