#96 - Advent Series: 3 Signs You’re Carrying a Secret Burden of Shame That Is Hurting Your Marriage and Affecting Your Mindset This Christmas Season
Episode 96 of the The Jar Podcast | Dignity, Restored, Marriage, Healing, Forgiveness podcast, hosted by Lydia Santos - Christian Wife Coach, Marriage Ministry Leader, Boymom, titled "#96 - Advent Series: 3 Signs You’re Carrying a Secret Burden of Shame That Is Hurting Your Marriage and Affecting Your Mindset This Christmas Season" was published on December 3, 2022 and runs 26 minutes.
December 3, 2022 ·26m · The Jar Podcast | Dignity, Restored, Marriage, Healing, Forgiveness
Summary
You’re going about the motions of showing up to the parties, baking the pies, hanging stockings, decorating the Christmas tree, and you’re putting on the smile and the “Merry Christmas!” to your neighbors when you walk outside. But when you walk back inside, there’s a heaviness. There’s a deep longing in your heart for more but you can’t quite put your finger on WHY you feel this way. I KNOW you want to truly feel the joy of the season– you just would like the arguing with your husband to stop. You wish you wouldn’t snap at your kids who are so full of energy or suddenly yell at someone for asking the gazillionth question while you’re trying to bake that pie you signed up to bring to the potluck— sound familiar? Most people chalk it up to the normal business that comes with the season. You don’t know that there may be a secret burden you’ve been carrying around that’s weighing you down and affecting your marriage and your mindset. Today we’re digging into 3 signs you’re holding onto a secret burden of shame and how it’s impacting you. Loads of Love, Lydia --> FOLLOW so you don't miss a show! --> Leave a 5-star rating & written review --> Join the Christian Wife and Marriage Facebook community
Episode Description
You’re going about the motions of showing up to the parties, baking the pies, hanging stockings, decorating the Christmas tree, and you’re putting on the smile and the “Merry Christmas!” to your neighbors when you walk outside. But when you walk back inside, there’s a heaviness. There’s a deep longing in your heart for more but you can’t quite put your finger on WHY you feel this way.
I KNOW you want to truly feel the joy of the season– you just would like the arguing with your husband to stop. You wish you wouldn’t snap at your kids who are so full of energy or suddenly yell at someone for asking the gazillionth question while you’re trying to bake that pie you signed up to bring to the potluck— sound familiar?
Most people chalk it up to the normal business that comes with the season. You don’t know that there may be a secret burden you’ve been carrying around that’s weighing you down and affecting your marriage and your mindset.
Today we’re digging into 3 signs you’re holding onto a secret burden of shame and how it’s impacting you.
Loads of Love, Lydia
--> FOLLOW so you don't miss a show!
--> Leave a 5-star rating & written review
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