Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Karen spent 30 years in an emotionally abusive marriage before she finally saw it for what it was — and the church's silence made it harder to leave.
In this powerful conversation, Karen shares how love bombing, boundary violations, and subtle emotional control kept her trapped — and how the messaging she absorbed from church convinced her to stay silent and endure.
Now a pastoral trauma coach, Karen helps women untangle toxic theology, recognize abuse patterns, and find real healing through faith.
If you've ever wondered whether your marriage is "just hard" — this episode is for you.
Karen DeArmond Gardner is a Pastoral Trauma Coach and Advocate with Mountain City Christian Counseling. She is also the author of Hope for Healing from Domestic Abuse.
#lifesavingdivorce #domesticabuseawareness #biblicalmarriage
Karen spent 30 years in an emotionally abusive marriage before she finally saw it for what it was — and the church's silence made it harder to leave.
In this powerful conversation, Karen shares how love bombing, boundary violations, and subtle emotional control kept her trapped — and how the messaging she absorbed from church convinced her to stay silent and endure.
Now a pastoral trauma coach, Karen helps women untangle toxic theology, recognize abuse patterns, and find real healing through faith.
If you've ever wondered whether your marriage is "just hard" — this episode is for you.
Karen DeArmond Gardner is a Pastoral Trauma Coach and Advocate with Mountain City Christian Counseling. She is also the author of Hope for Healing from Domestic Abuse.
#lifesavingdivorce #domesticabuseawareness #biblicalmarriage
