Seeking Sanctuary: House to Heart

Kristen's Story

Seeking Sanctuary: House to Heart

Show Notes

Survivor Story. Seeking Sanctuary: House to Heart is a podcast about abuse, trauma, and finding healing in the arms of Christ. In this episode we hear Kristen's story. Tune in to the next podcast, "Abby's Story" to hear the story from Kristen's daughter's perspective.

Resources mentioned by today's guest:

Books:

- ⁠The Emotionally Destructive Marriage⁠ by Leslie Vernick.

- ⁠When to Walk Away⁠ by Gary Thomas.

- ⁠Is It Abuse?⁠ by Darby Strickland.

- ⁠God's Healing for Life's Losses⁠ by Robert Kellemen.

- ⁠Seeing Beautiful Again⁠ by Lysa Terkeurst.

- What the New Testament Teaches About Divorce and Remarriage Article by Andy Naselli

Podcasts:

- ⁠Relationship Truth: Unfiltered Podcast. ⁠

- ⁠Therapy and Theology Podcast⁠.

3 part Sermon Series on Divorce and Abuse, by Pastor Winston Bosch of Jubiliee Church, Ottowa Canada (Aug/Sept 2022):

- (1) What God Hates More Than Divorce (Malachi 2:16)

- (2) Jesus & Divorce (Westminster Confession)

- (3) Paul & Divorce (1 Cor 7:12-15)

Websites:

- ⁠Lifesavingdivorce.com⁠

Songs:

- ⁠I Will Carry You⁠ by Ellie Holcomb.

- ⁠Firm Foundation⁠ by Maverick City Music.

- ⁠Goodness of God⁠ by Jenn Johnson.

- ⁠Rescue by Lauren Daigle.

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