E16: Ugly Cries

Welcome to Beyond Believing: Helping Christian Women Heal Post Divorce

Today Katie takes her listeners on a tough journey of healing by sharing the importance of "ugly cries" in our relationship with Christ. With that, she dives into the topic of narcissism, and how being in a relationship with a truly clinical narcissist (also known as narcissistic personality disorder) can cause serious trauma and damage. But even though that damage can be long-lasting, it doesn't have to be permanent. Healing can take place with Christ. 

Katie makes reference to some resources regarding how to deal with narcissistic manipulation, gaslighting, stonewalling, and the concept of narcissistic supply. If you have ever had a relationship, whether marriage or otherwise with a narcissist, please know you're not alone. Here are some links to help provide you with some insight and coping skills to set you on a path of healing:

• The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist with Debbie Mirza
• Strategies Narcissists Use to Minimize Your Self Trust, featuring Dr. Ramani Durvasula
• Dr. Phil - Narcissistic Personality (Toxic Personalities in the Real World)

Katie Anne is a Woman of God, a Certified Life Coach, a single mother of five amazing humans, and a woman whose journey through divorce deepened her faith and reshaped her future in ways she never expected. Growing up in the LDS (Mormon) religion, she always believed she had the "truth" of the gospel. All of that was radically challenged after she was encouraged to read the Bible and defend the truths she was taught to believe in. After embracing the teachings of Jesus from the Bible, her faith journey has profoundly changed her life and the facts she has come to recognize. This podcast is aimed at supporting divorced Christian women over 40 to navigate their paths with faith in God, grace, resilience, and a renewed sense of hope for the future.

Coming to learn and understand relationships, love, and marriage through Bible facts and the Word of God, Katie discovered how deeply intertwined its teachings were with the tools she had learned as a LifeCoach, and she is here to teach you how to understand that the power of the Bible's teachings are more relevant and applicable to your life today than ever. With Katie, you'll learn how to understand the concepts of the Bible and how to apply them into your life with the knowledge and training I've received as a Life Coach.

In each episode, we'll explore the powerful intersection of Christianity and thought work, uncovering how our beliefs and the stories we tell ourselves shape our lives, and more importantly, relationships. You'll learn practical strategies for becoming more aware of your thoughts, how they connect to Biblical teachings of Christ, and ways to align them with the life and love you know God has in store for you.

To get in touch with Katie Anne or to enquire about her Life Coaching services, you can visit her Instagram page or send her an email.

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