She Wears Armor ┃Christian Divorce, Domestic Violence, Narcissism, Personality Disorders, Community
Are you confused and feeling like you’re not in control of your own life because your husband is isolating you from everyone? Does the thought of escaping your marriage leave you feeling guilty and ashamed even though you are no longer safe? Are you in the process of divorce and you have no idea what your parental or financial rights are? Welcome sister, to She Wears Armor! This podcast is dedicated to growing a safe community of Christian women who encourage and build one another up! Lean in as I teach you practical strategies to navigate your high conflict divorce and show you ways to cope with your current situation, as well as prepare for your future personal relationships and finances. Hey y’all! I’m Heather Laughter, a wife, momma to 6, Jesus lover, and advocate at heart. I had my own traumatizing journey with a narcissistic sociopath and ended up in a family court system that was scary, confusing, and overwhelming. I was totally alone, hours from family and had no friends because I had been isolated from everyone. It took me about 7 times to actually leave my abuser for good. Eventually I began my work as a family law paralegal which allowed me to walk others through the same broken system while gaining valuable inside information. And now, God has led me to coach you, because I understand the pain, uncertainty, and struggles you are facing as a victim of high-conflict divorce. I want to share with you what I have learned about being part of a loving community, being resilient and finding true healing through Jesus after surviving an abusive relationship. If you are ready for valuable insights to the inner workings of the flawed divorce system, gain a healthy community of support and encouragement, and be equipped with healthy coping strategies with a Christian perspective that will give you the relief you are looking for, join me on this journey of healing, recovery, and faith. Together, we’ll navigate the challenges, find strength in our shared experiences, and emerge victorious, wearing God’s armor that empowers us to face life’s battles with resilience and grace. Welcome to a community where you are seen, heard, and supported. Put down your shame and take up your shield, it’s time for freedom!
Episodes
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
In this episode, we delve into a topic that many women may find themselves grappling with – an upcoming divorce.
Divorce is a journey marked by complex emotions, challenges, and uncertainties. Whether you're currently navigating the turbulent waters of divorce or offering support to someone who is, this episode is for you. We'll explore practical tips and biblical insights to help you navigate this season with grace and courage.
Today I will help you understand the divorce process better. We'll look at the legal divorce and the emotional divorce and give an overview of how the process flows. I will also give you a ton of tips to help navigate you through this difficult process. I will also share with you my #1 - most important piece of advice I can, coming from my personal experience and my professional experience as a family law paralegal.
In the midst of pain and uncertainty, I pray that this episode comforts and encourages you and that you learn how God’s promises of love, grace, and redemption can sustain you through even the darkest season of life.
#SheWearsArmor #FaithInAction #EmpowermentInChrist #DestructiveMarriages #HighConflictDivorce #HighConflictCoParenting #FamilyLaw
Bible Verses Used in This Episode:
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
Matthew 19:26 “Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
Luke 1:37 “For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Paul also declared in Romans 8:31, that if God is for us, who can be against us?
Jeremiah 32:17 states that nothing is too hard for the Lord.
Job 42:2 declares that God can do anything.
2 Corinthians 3:4 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.”
Paul says in 2 Corinthians 7:16 “I rejoice, because I have complete confidence in you.”
Galatians 5:10 “I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.”
Ephesians 3:12 “in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.”
#SheWearsArmor #FaithInAction #EmpowermentInChrist #DestructiveMarriages #HighConflictDivorce #HighConflictCoParenting #FamilyLaw #Divorcees #Faith #Community #anxiety #divorcelawyer #divorceattorney #divorcepapers #Christian #personalitydisorders #BPD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #ASPD #AntisocialPersonalityDisorder #NPD #NarcissisticPersonalityDisorder #HPD #HistrionicPersonalityDisorder #DomesticViolence #DomesticViolenceAwareness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Links to My Social Media Accounts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/divorcesupportdmhelp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wears_armor
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
In the 2nd part of my testimony, I conclude my journey from a background of struggle and trauma to finding healing and restoration in my faith. From the hardships of growing up in challenging circumstances to facing traumatic situations head-on, I share my personal testimony of resilience and redemption.
#SheWearsArmor #FaithInAction #EmpowermentInChrist #DestructiveMarriages #HighConflictDivorce #HighConflictCoParenting #FamilyLaw #Divorcees #Faith #Community #anxiety #divorcelawyer #divorceattorney #divorcepapers #Christian #personalitydisorders #BPD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #ASPD #AntisocialPersonalityDisorder #NPD #NarcissisticPersonalityDisorder #HPD #HistrionicPersonalityDisorder #DomesticViolence #DomesticViolenceAwareness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Links to My Social Media Accounts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/divorcesupportdmhelp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wears_armor
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
In this 2 part series, today is a really tough one for me.
I open up my heart and share my journey marked by pain, adversity, and unimaginable trials.
My hope is that by me sharing my story of sexual abuse, growing up in poverty, and landing ignorantly in the middle of big time drug dealers will allow you to witness the resilience of the human spirit.
But the story doesn't end there.
I faced the shattering loss of close family members and the biological father of my children to suicide, only to end up in the middle of a domestic abuse situation.
Yet, in the midst of this darkness, a profound revelation emerged.
Through unwavering faith and sheer determination, I discovered a glimmer of hope—a beacon of light that guided my path out of the darkness. Join me for a testament to the transformative power of faith, resilience, and the unwavering love of God!
#SheWearsArmor #FaithInAction #EmpowermentInChrist #DestructiveMarriages #HighConflictDivorce #HighConflictCoParenting #FamilyLaw #Divorcees #Faith #Community #anxiety #divorcelawyer #divorceattorney #divorcepapers #Christian #personalitydisorders #BPD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #ASPD #AntisocialPersonalityDisorder #NPD #NarcissisticPersonalityDisorder #HPD #HistrionicPersonalityDisorder #DomesticViolence #DomesticViolenceAwareness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Links to My Social Media Accounts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/divorcesupportdmhelp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wears_armor
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Welcome to Episode 3🎙️ of "She Wears Armor" 🎙️
Can you thrive in a battlefield that is your own home when you are in a destructive marriage? Join me in Episode 3 of 🛡️"She Wears Armor"🛡️ as we dig into the heart of the matter: how can we thrive regardless of our decision to stay in the marriage 💍 or leave through the lens of faith. Discover strategies rooted in love, grace, and resilience that can empower you to stand firm amidst the storm. Tune in and find the strength to face your struggles with courage, faith, and hope. Because in the armor of God, you are never alone. You don't want to miss this empowering episode! 🌟 #SheWearsArmor #FaithInAction #EmpowermentInChrist #DestructiveMarriages #HighConflictDivorce #HighConflictCoParenting #FamilyLaw
🙏🏻 Bible Verses Used in This Episode:
Psalm 139:14 “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Matthew 7:6 “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.”
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”
2 Corinthians 10:5 “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.”
Phillipians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, what is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Links to My Social Media Accounts:
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Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
🫶🏻 Welcome to "She Wears Armor," the podcast 🎙️where we equip women with the spiritual armor they need to navigate life's battles. In this episode, titled "How Brokenness Can Destroy Your Marriage and Lead You to Divorce," we delve into a sensitive yet vital topic for Christian wives. 💍
Join our host, Heather, as she explores the complexities of navigating marriage when faced with a husband's brokenness. Drawing from biblical principles and real-life experiences, we examine how to respond to brokenness in a marriage, especially when it leads to the brink of divorce. 💔
In a world 🌎 where the sanctity of marriage is often challenged, how do we, as Christian women, maintain our faith 🙏🏻 and commitment amidst brokenness? How do we discern between enduring hardship and recognizing when to take steps towards healing and restoration?
This episode confronts the difficult questions surrounding destructive relationships within the context of marriage, offering insight, support, and encouragement for those who find themselves grappling with such challenges. Our goal is to provide a safe space for women to explore these sensitive issues while seeking guidance from the Word of God.
🎙️Tune in to "She Wears Armor" as we navigate the delicate balance between standing firm in faith and prioritizing personal safety and well-being in the face of marital brokenness. Let's discover together how God's armor ⛨ equips us to face even the most daunting trials with strength, grace, and wisdom.
Bible Verses in This Episode:
Genesis 1:31”God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.”
Romans 1:29-31 “They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips,slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy.”
Psalms 139:23-24 “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
Psalms 51:17 “My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.”
Matthew 5:23-24 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”
Links:
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
🚨In this episode🎙️ we discuss the types of divorces I saw in the legal field and what types of marriages can lead you down that road 🚧 We explore the challenges of disappointing, difficult, and destructive marriages and the potential impact they have on the stability of your relationship💔. Join me as I provide valuable insights and strategies for navigating these demanding circumstances and fostering healthier, more fulfilling relationships.🚨
Key Points: 🔐
- Identifying signs of a disappointing, difficult, or destructive marriage
- Exploring strategies for managing and improving your relationship
- Expert insights and strategies for couples facing challenges in their marriage
🙏🏻 Helpful Bible Verses for your study
Expectations for marriage 💍
Do not be sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler (1 Corinthians 5:11)
Speak only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs (Ephesians 4: 29)
Expect your husband to be considerate and respectful of you because God tells him to (1 Peter 3:7).
Be faithful to the wife (1 Timothy 3:2,12; Malachi 2:15)
Let your gentleness to be evident to all (Philippians 4: 5)
Be temperate and self-controlled (Titus 2: 2)
Love is doing what needs to be done in order for someone to have a chance to get closer to God and be the version of themselves that God made them to be.
When you put someone else’s needs first, it should be not what they think their needs are but, rather, what they actually need in order to be able to get closer to God and the version of themselves that God made them to be.
And what they need might not be what they want. And it might mean sacrificing what you’d hoped for in the relationship in order to do what’s right.
🗣️ Communicating expectations:
James 1:19 tells us, know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. The art of listening is often overlooked in marriage, but this can deepen your marriage.
Links:
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Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thanks so much for checking out my podcast.
I help women go from confusion to clarity in their high conflict family court case, by building and implementing a strategic action plan, and guide them in finding healing and peace in the aftermath of toxic relationships.
This is a refuge for women who are battling a high conflict ex and need a safe place to land with tangible actionable advice.
God put a calling on my life to share my messy and traumatic life experiences with other women who need to hear my story. He sharpened my skills within my professional career as a family law paralegal. This podcast is where both my personal and professional experience can come together to guide you with truth and grace.
I pray this podcast blesses you big!