Dealing With the Impact of Relational Dysfunction | Therapy & Theology | Lysa TerKeurst

Join Lysa TerKeurst; her licensed professional counselor, Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, for a conversation about therapy and theology.
This video is taken from the Therapy & Theology series Let's Stop Avoiding This Conversation: 6 Topics Women Have Big Questions About.
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Want more wisdom as you navigate hard relationship dynamics? Find practical next steps, powerful scriptures and timely guidance on how to set realistic, healthy boundaries in Lysa TerKeurst's new book, "Good Boundaries and Goodbyes." In the pages of this book, Lysa's personal counselor, Jim Cress, also provides therapeutic insight surrounding the topic of boundaries, helping you confidently apply what you read. www.p31bookstore.com/collecti...
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Has the "Therapy & Theology" podcast helped you personally gain a fresh, biblical perspective for what you’re facing? Tell us about it by commenting below.
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[@ruthmagin5418]

I was robbed of my voice for so long . NO MORE. Thank you so much for these messages . I feel like I’ve been walking around in a room with no doors out …. Until now. It makes perfect sense and I can see clearly the exit! Thank you Jesus, Joel , Lysa and Jim!

[@graywilliams_77.]

@victoria jonas This was an amazing message and answered a lot of questions I had… it doesn’t change the circumstance or the hurt but at least I know that Jesus understands the depth of the pain and I can trust him to guide me through it. Thank you❤ Please i will like you to tell me more about Investment because i need to go into it..

[@graywilliams_77.]

@victoria jonas through. Really needed to hear everything you are sharing in your life journey. It is transforming me and my heart ❤ Love and a really Big Hug; is ROCHELLE DUNGCA-SCHREIBER on youtube? please how do i reach her!!

[@MS-lg4yr]

I cannot thank these 3 individuals enough. I have been listening to several of their videos here lately after reading 2 of Lysa’s books (It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way and Forgiving What You Can’t Forget). It’s almost as if they are personal friends that hear me, understand me and encourage me as I go through one of the darkest times in my life. God bless these 3 souls as they minister to so many in need. ❤

[@user-ed6ll5mq1u]

This particular podcast was an answer to a prayer I didn't know I needed to pray. Thank you!

[@shelleyd9910]

Wow Jim and Joel, I really needed to hear that about Grief. He just talked over me anytime he wanted and for years he did it, always accusing me of interrupting him while he did it. A year out and I have to say “grief has been my friend in this time”. The release of dopamine which has removed the brain fog as I sobbed and processed the pain with God leaves such a clean, healing balm. I feel stronger and more level headed after facing it. So if you are struggling with the grief I encourage you to lean into it and get grounded. The Lord will not leave you there.

[@crystalbell7057]

This was exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you. I feel like my voice was silent for so many years because of fear .

[@chariyandek924]

Boy did I need to hear this today - thank you!

[@beitel7]

These are so good! Please keep them coming. These conversations are so helpful.

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thank you for watching, friend!

[@nicolecilley3100]

That’s exactly what I did once I heard these podcasts and read Lysa’s books. I used a mega phone grenade style and it backfired on me so I retreated back to my turtle shell and meek mouse like behavior. I needed to hear this thank you. I need counseling for sure I’m broken 😢but God can heal me if I let Him

[@paulapatino4834]

THANK YOU 🙏 I love these conversations because I feel like when you go to therapy, some Therapists aren't this REAL because they have to be wise and careful with what they advise to a patient. Is this information applicable to all kinds of relationships, or just for romantic relationships? I loved when Jim mentioned the scripture passage of Jesus and the woman at the well, the 4 G's (grovel, Grounded, grandstand and grief), also, when Lisa said, "Call out hurt, without expressing and creating more hurt." Loved when Dr. Muddamalle talked about the serpent at the Garden of Eden and wrote word by word everything he said. Thank you!

[@la-ticabragg6137]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful for this point in my journey today.

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thanks for watching!

[@adriamcfarland6032]

Hi Lysa! Can you or Jim do a little short video about what qualities to look for in a therapist and if possible, a "how to find" a good therapist?

[@angellollar1083]

Very encouraging 👏 Thank you 😊

[@LadylvGod]

I needed to hear this today, thank you for sharing

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thanks for watching!

[@debstrunk892]

Excellent excellent!!!!!

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kristenbudd2761]

I had someone grenade me....emotional abuse.. Kindness would have been so much more restorative..to help the relationship. I hope many will hear this podcast.

[@bremimy277]

Hi Lysa, are you able to do podcasts on Window of Tolerance and how to process those stress responses? Thank you.

[@marymokoena1537]

So informed 🤔. Feel so blessed because it in bliblical way and therapy way. Because we struggle in marriage felt like no one able to understand you . Then also biblical way you feel little stuck not able to know are on right path. So empowering especially with boundaries which comes with grief-stricken. Sometimes it so sad for situations that you don't where you went wrong. Love 3 g's i am going to safe this

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thank you for watching, Mary!

[@louiseyoung9267]

Love you guys ❤ Your videos/podcasts are so incredibly helpful & encouraging. Thank you 💗

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

We're so glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicolecilley3100]

I walked on eggshells for 22 years and the last year 23rd year I fought back and lost

[@DrPhilGoode]

Let’s make sure we aren’t making too big a deal about the alleged abuse. Don’t be a mouse..but don’t be a megaphone either. Don’t gravel but keep it under grandstanding. Let’s make sure we are grounded when we speak of the trauma that caused us hurt, while being so careful we don’t cause more hurt by being emotionally unregulated. We can’t genuinely forgive the abusers unless we master the emotional and conversational do’s and don’t’s of communicating our trauma to others. Are you now 2nd guessing your own experiences? Are you no longer confident in getting your story out there? Are you worried you may not be believed unless you get it “just right”? Are you doubting your own reality more than ever? That’s just your unregulated emotions trying to get you to feel feelings and not be a robot.

[@marimavrodaris8827]

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[@sandraj4830]

All of this happens so we can discover that everything we are seeking through other people is not actually coming from them. It's coming from God.