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What is Emotional Abuse? – with Leslie Vernick

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What does the Bible say about emotional abuse?

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Hello , 

Emotional abuse is often diminished or dismissed for many reasons – even in the church. When this happens, the lack of validation can feel confusing and powerless for the victim, but this is not God’s way. 

At Treasured Ministries, we believe God calls the church to be a resource, not a roadblock, for victims of emotional abuse. Our vision is to see a world where every woman is free to live the life that God intended for her.

After all, every woman is precious and holds immeasurable value in the eyes of the Lord.

Today, we welcome Leslie Vernick, author of “The Emotionally Destructive Marriage” and “The Emotionally Destructive Relationship,” to discuss emotional abuse. Listen to today’s message and discover the answers to these questions. 

What is emotional abuse?

How does emotional abuse impact our lives physically, spiritually, and mentally?

How can abuse lead to codependency?

What are the first steps to heal? 

God does not condone any form of abuse. 

Listen to today’s teaching lesson, pass it on to others to bring awareness to emotional abuse and let’s see freedom for every woman. 

With Love,

Aliene

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How can I know if I am experiencing or have experienced emotional abuse in my marriage? It can be confusing and if the first step is awareness – Leslie has designed a free resource to bring clarity to this question – is my marriage difficult, disappointing or destructive.

 Click here to get her quick start guide.

Who is Leslie Vernick?

Leslie is a popular speaker, author, licensed clinical social worker and relationship coach.  She has over 35 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families heal, rebuild or grow their relationships.

Leslie is the author of seven books, including the bestselling, The Emotionally Destructive Marriage and The Emotionally Destructive Relationship. 

To listen to her podcast episode “Is Your Relationship Abusive?” Click here.

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Hope After Loss

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How To Find Confidence After Loss

Hello friend,

Losing means starting over again. It takes courage to see a blank canvas with hope. But as God’s child, life always follows loss. 

Jesus is our Kinsman Redeemer. He watches over his word to perform it. He is the ultimate promise keeper… The problem is that faith can fade when faced with loss and trauma.

Have you lost your hope and confidence?

Life brings burdens; those burdens cannot break you when you fix your eyes on Jesus. There you will find hope to remain undaunted to see your redemption. 

You cannot change your past, but you can ask your Abba Father for a step of faith today to change your tomorrow. 

In today’s message on Ruth, we will gain biblical steps of faith to go towards your new beginning.  You’ll find that small steps will lead to larger ones and create a pathway to your next chapter. Just like Naomi and Ruth, you too have a Kinsman Redeemer who is far greater than any Boaz and will bring you into a living hope. 

“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.”

Psalm 126:5–6 NLT

Your new chapter is right around the corner. 

ONWARD!

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You are not alone.

Do you want to connect to God’s Word in such a way that you feel the Holy Spirit guide your every step?  As women, we can put the brakes on our spiritual journey because of our busy schedules. This is why Treasured Ministries helps women from all over the world learn how to cultivate a deeper connection with the Word of God regardless of their schedule. We need God to lead us through every season of our faith journey—every day. Join the Treasured Tribe and discover how daily truth and a tribe by your side can become a beacon of hope on your faith journey! 

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What is a Victim Mentality?

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What Does the Bible Say About a Victim Mentality?

Hello friend,

There was a time when my repeated loss and trauma had polluted my perspective, shoving a victim lens over my eyes. My victim viewpoint was not only the filter through which I made decisions—it had become my identity.

But everything changed when God came for my heart. I saw the truth. I stopped resisting God and I resisted the enemy instead. BOOM!

While our losses may look different, they always leave tender voids that impact how we live. The enemy loves to capitalize on our loss and sow lies in our hearts. Lies about ourselves and God, to disrupt our intimacy with the Lord. So that we resist receiving His help instead of resisting the enemy. 

But the truth of God is FOR YOU. You are not left holding this loss alone! Find a mustard seed of faith to plant. From there you will experience life lifted out of the ashes of your past through Jesus, your Kinsman Redeemer!

In today’s message, we will answer these questions:

  • What is a victim mentality?
  • Where does this come from?
  • What other ways can the enemy create a mindset to sabotage your healing?  

God can bring light to expose those dark lies and ignite hope. By walking in faith through His Word one day at a time, we will have a new perspective for beginning again. Loss is temporary, but the Word of the Lord is eternal and has the creative power to bring new life. To God be the glory!

You can start that journey today. Listen to today’s message, part two, from chapter one of the book of Ruth.  

It’s time for your new chapter! 

ONWARD!

Aliene

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Redemption

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Codependency and Grieving Loss

Hello there beautiful soul,

While all loss is difficult; loss as the result of someone going outside of God’s design to meet their needs to the detriment of yours, is devastating. This is because when you are left holding the consequences of someone else’s choices – the loss is compounded. 

And the damage that gets dumped into your lap is not fair…

You didn’t ask for these empty hands. 

You didn’t deserve the loss.

And now you feel vulnerable, powerless, and insecure. 

While it’s unfair, God stands ready to restore the loss so you can move forward. But you must take his hand. For God, not the person who caused the loss, is the healer. You are a child of God and loss is never the end of your story. Jesus is your Kinsman redeemer; his restoration goes beyond what you could have imagined.

Today, we begin a three-part series on God’s restoration from the first chapter of Ruth. Naomi loved deeply and lost greatly but eventually found hope and saw a harvest of restoration. 

And with God’s help, you can find hope and see restoration as well.

So listen to today’s message, discover the first courageous choice to begin redemption, and prepare to heal and move forward.  

ONWARD!

Love,

Aliene

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Walk with Jesus. Walk with Others. Find strength to flourish.

At Treasured Ministries, we believe the remedy for codependency is a healthy connection with God and others. But often, knowing how to do this God’s way can be confusing when we are so used to “people dependency”. The Treasured Tribe offers a biblical healing process through the Nourish Method alongside a safe, private and authentic online community for women to cheer you on as you grow.  

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Irrational Thoughts

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How Do I Stop Irrational Thought?

Hi there,

Today was a hard-hitting, yucky thought day. Worry and fear danced in my mind as my inner dialog grew irrational; attacking me with aggressive arrows of lies related to a past hurt.

The enemy went after healed ground.   

My shield of faith felt too heavy to lift against those attacking arrows.

It’s hard enough to deal with irrational thoughts. When you feel discouraged for having those thoughts in the first place, this secondary struggle just adds insult to injury.  I was feeling defeated, insecure, and downright frustrated.   

I then recalled a powerful truth a mentor once shared with me that fanned the smoldering ember of my faith into a burning flame. “The power of the cross breaks every chain that the enemy attempts to wrap around your thoughts.” You see, the enemy of your soul is not creative. He is the opposite of our Creator. So when we are reminded of past hurts, it is only Satan up to the same old tricks he has been using since the garden.  

Is the enemy attacking your thoughts? He is playing those games because he knows the God-given potential you hold. 

In today’s message, find what you need for faith-filled thoughts that will lead to a life of purpose and freedom.

Ready? Let’s go! Treasured Ministries is on this journey with you—every bold, beautiful, brave step at a time. 

ONWARD,

Aliene

▶️Watch today’s Teaching Message on YouTube or listen to the podcast below.

At Treasured Ministries, we believe the remedy for codependency is a healthy connection with God and others. But often, knowing how to do this God’s way can be confusing when we are so used to people dependency. The Treasured Tribe offers a biblical healing process through the Nourish Method and a safe, private, authentic online community for women to cheer you on as you grow.  

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Boundaries Are Biblical 

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What Does It Mean To Forgive? (Episode 12: Forgive But Not Forget)

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Does Forgiveness Mean Forgetting What Happened?

Understanding the difference between vertical and horizontal forgiveness can change your life. Today’s podcast guest, Beth Vogt experienced deep childhood wounds and God’s healing, and a part of that process was discovering the truth about horizontal and vertical forgiveness. Listen to her story and find freedom in this truth for yourself.

Beth Vogt is an award-winning author of the Thatcher Sisters Series with Tyndale House Publishers. Connect with Beth at her website, bethvogt.com. You can sign up for her monthly newsletter, receive a free e-novella, and learn more about her upcoming releases.

If you missed last week’s episode, you can catch the replay here!

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What Does It Mean To Forgive? (Episode 11: Dr. Carla Ross)

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What Do I Need to Do to Forgive Someone?

For 35 years, my podcast guest, Dr. Carla Ross, has researched and taught on forgiveness giving many a roadmap to receive God’s remedy for wounds. She is currently working on researching the most important steps to forgive and writing a manual to guide individuals through the forgiveness process. And today, she shares her wisdom with us! Listen to today’s podcast and find the steps of faith you can take today to change your tomorrow. 

And guess what? For anyone local, Carla is teaching a class on forgiveness at a local church in Raleigh, North Carolina, October 21-22, and you are invited to attend! Interested? Go to www.gethope.net to sign up.

If you missed last week’s episode, you can catch the replay here!

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What Does It Mean To Forgive? (Episode 10: Moving On)

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How to Move Forward When a Relationship is Still Not Right

Guess what? All your relationships will not be neat and tidy – and that is ok. Taking all the steps to forgive someone does not guarantee a restored relationship. And that is also ok! 

But for years, I felt like I needed a happy ending to experience life and peace. I allowed the state of my relationships to determine my worth and identity. I was constantly trying to fix and control things to avoid the message that messy relationships sent to my heart, with an internal narrative ‘there must be something wrong with you, Aliene.’ And often, I sacrificed my worth trusting in an offender who was never sorry – not because I was such a super spiritual Christian – but because I wanted so much to belong.

Are you tempted to offer premature reconciliation to stop rejection’s sting? Is a broken relationship holding you back from becoming all God has created you to be? Have you done your part to forgive, but it’s still messy?

YOU CAN’T FIX PEOPLE. IT’S TIME TO MOVE ON! 

When our relationships are messy, we can feel messy, and shame shuts down our hearts from going confidently before the Lord and asking for the help we truly need. God’s remedy to remove shame so you can run to him, release the mess, and seek the Holy Spirit’s help to move forward, is receiving God’s forgiveness.

The happy ending your heart desires is not found in fixing others, but by forgiving others, and fixing your eyes on Jesus to move forward one beautiful bold, brave step of faith at a time. Listen to today’s podcast to discover how to let go and move on!

Nourish Scripture: Psalm 61 and Psalm 63

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