PURPOSE After Domestic Violence

75. No Longer a Slave: Breaking Free from Fear, Guilt, and Control

In Episode 2 of our Freedom After DV series, Tina speaks to the invisible chains many of us still carry after leaving abuse. Through Scripture and personal insight, she walks through how to break free from the grip of fear, the lie of guilt, and the power of lingering control. What You’ll Learn: * How fear operates spiritually—and how to resist it * Why guilt is not from God * How to recognize and reject lingering control * The truth about who you are now: no longer a slave, but a daughter Key Scriptures: * 2 Timothy 1:7 (TPT) * Isaiah 54:17 (ESV) * Romans 8:1 (TPT) * Galatians 5:1 (TPT) * Romans 8:15 (TPT) * Psalm 34:4 (ESV) We’d love to Connect with YOU: * Visit my website at: https://purposeafterdv.com [https://purposeafterdv.com] * Follow me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/ [https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/] * Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/ [https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/] * POWER After DV Book: https://amzn.to/4aejvgW [https://amzn.to/4aejvgW] Please Subscribe & Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs encouragement.

74. True Freedom: What the World Can’t Give, but Jesus Can

This week on POWER After DV, Tina explores the difference between the world’s idea of freedom and the true spiritual freedom found only in Christ. Those of us who have experienced domestic violence often find ourselves free in body but still bound in spirit. But Jesus came to make you unquestionably free. What You’ll Learn: * Why leaving abuse is just the beginning of freedom * How Scripture defines freedom differently than the world * What it means to walk in true spiritual liberty * A reminder that your story is being re-storied by God Himself Key Scriptures: * John 8:36 (TPT) * Galatians 5:1 (TPT) * Exodus 14:13–14 (ESV) * Psalm 139:16 (ESV) We’d love to Connect with YOU: * Visit my website at: https://purposeafterdv.com [https://purposeafterdv.com] * Follow me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/ [https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/] * Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/ [https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/] * POWER After DV Book: https://amzn.to/4aejvgW [https://amzn.to/4aejvgW] Please Subscribe & Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs encouragement.

73. New Every Morning: Embracing God’s Mercies After Failure

What do you do when the marriage is over, the court case is closed, and you’re left sitting in the quiet with the crushing thought: “I failed”? In this powerful episode of the POWER After DV podcast, we speak to the heart of every woman who wonders if her broken marriage disqualified her from God's love, her calling, or her future. You are not alone—and you are not a failure! In fact, YOU are exactly the kind of woman God loves to Re-Story! In this episode, you’ll hear: * The lies the enemy tells women after divorce and abuse—and what God says instead * Why brokenness isn’t the end, but the beginning of something new * How to release shame and embrace your redemption story * Encouraging biblical stories of women God used after heartbreak * Scriptures to remind you that you are still chosen and still called Key Scriptures: * Romans 8:1 * Isaiah 61:1–3 * Psalm 34:18 * John 4 (The Woman at the Well) * 2 Corinthians 12:9 * Philippians 1:6 * Joel 2:25 * Micah 6:8 * Isaiah 43:18–19 * Jeremiah 29:11 God’s grace is not intimidated by your broken pieces. He sees you, He loves you, and He still has a plan for your life. Connect with Me: * Visit my website at: https://purposeafterdv.com [https://purposeafterdv.com] * Follow me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/ [https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/] * Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/ [https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/] * POWER After DV Book: https://amzn.to/4aejvgW [https://amzn.to/4aejvgW] Subscribe & Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs encouragement.

72. The Roots of Bitterness: What to Uproot and What to Plant

You’ve left the fire. You’ve survived the abuse. But now something deeper is trying to take root. In this episode of the POWER After DV podcast, we’re talking about bitterness—how it grows, what it costs us, and how God calls us to uproot it and replace it with His truth. Whether you’re navigating the aftermath of divorce, custody battles, or a season of grief and betrayal, bitterness may be quietly growing underneath the surface. But you don’t have to let it. In this episode, you’ll hear: * What bitterness really is—and how it starts with real pain * Why it’s dangerous to your healing and your relationships * How to identify it, uproot it, and plant something better Key Scriptures: * Hebrews 12:15 * Ephesians 4:31–32 * Matthew 6:14–15 * Isaiah 61:3 * Psalm 139:23–24 * Genesis 50:20 * Romans 12:19 * Philippians 4:7 * Lamentations 3:19–23 This is for every woman who says, “I thought I was done hurting, but it still lingers.” God sees what’s beneath the surface, and He’s ready to heal it. Connect with Me: * Visit my website at: https://purposeafterdv.com [https://purposeafterdv.com] * Follow me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/ [https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/] * Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/ [https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/] * POWER After DV Book: https://amzn.to/4aejvgW [https://amzn.to/4aejvgW] Subscribe & Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs encouragement.

71. The Fiery Furnace: God in the Middle of the Trial

If you feel like you’re walking through fire right now—emotionally, legally, or spiritually—you’re not alone. In this episode, we look at the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3 and how God met them in the fire, not just after it. Whether you’re facing a difficult custody battle, struggling with fear, or feeling overwhelmed by the weight of this season, there is comfort, strength, and truth waiting for you in the flames. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: * Why God sometimes allows the fire but never abandons you in it * How to recognize the fourth man in the fire—Jesus, standing with you * Encouragement that you can come through this trial without the smell of smoke * Scriptural promises that speak directly to your current storm Key Scriptures: * Daniel 3:13–27 * Isaiah 43:2 * Psalm 34:18 * Hebrews 13:5 * Joel 2:25 * Romans 8:28 * Psalm 66:10–12 This episode is for every woman who feels like she’s doing everything right and still facing fire. You’re not being punished—you’re being purified. And you are never, ever alone. Connect with Me: * Visit my website at: https://purposeafterdv.com [https://purposeafterdv.com] * Follow me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/ [https://www.facebook.com/purposecourses/] * Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/ [https://www.instagram.com/purpose438/] * POWER After DV Book: https://amzn.to/4aejvgW [https://amzn.to/4aejvgW] Subscribe & Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs encouragement.