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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 20 MIN

E:72: I Thought He Was Everything I Was Missing. God Showed Me He Was My Mirror

from Beyond Believing: Helping Christian Women Heal Post Divorce · host beyondbelieving

I Thought He Was Everything I Was Missing. God Showed Me He Was My Mirror. I was newly separated when I met him. He called himself "godly." He invited me to read the Bible. He seemed like everything my 17-year marriage had lacked. I didn't know I was being groomed by a narcissist. This is my story of falling for counterfeit love—and what God taught me through the mirror of that toxic relationship. YOU'LL LEARN: • The 5 narcissistic red flags I missed (and how to recognize them) • How manipulators use spiritual language to control • Why childhood wounds make you vulnerable to toxic love • The difference between God's love and counterfeit love • John Piper's powerful mirror-to-window insight • 3 action steps to heal so you don't repeat this pattern THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: You've fallen for a man who seemed godly but turned out to be toxic | You're post-divorce and confused about healthy love | You keep attracting emotionally unavailable men | You're ready to heal the wounds keeping you stuck SCRIPTURE FEATURED: 1 John 4:18 • Psalm 139:16 • 2 Timothy 1:7 • Genesis 2:18 • Ephesians 5:28-29 • 1 Peter 3:7 MENTIONED: Selah Healing (12-week coaching) → coachkatieanne.com/call RELATED EPISODES: EP 71: The Angriest Prayer I Ever Prayed (And How God Responded) EP 73: Nothing Has Gone Wrong: Why Your Divorce Didn't Surprise God (Next Week) EP 74: Why Broken Homes Can Build Biblical Foundations (Coming Soon) CONNECT: TikTok: @coachkatieanne  Email: [email protected] ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: References to childhood abuse and toxic relationships. NEXT WEEK: Nothing has gone wrong. Your divorce didn't surprise God. We're diving into sovereignty, identity, and trusting you're exactly where you're supposed to be. Don't miss it. KEYWORDS FOR APPLE PODCASTS: Christian narcissist, narcissist red flags, toxic relationship recovery, post-divorce healing, Christian dating advice, spiritual abuse, emotional manipulation, love bombing, godly relationships, divorced Christian women, healing from narcissism, biblical love standards, counterfeit love, Christian coaching, faith-based healing 🎯 TAKE THE NEXT STEP: Ready to heal the wounds that keep attracting toxic love? Book your free call: coachkatieanne.com/call Limited spots available in Selah Healing. Let's talk. CONNECT: Instagram & TikTok: @coachkatieanne Website: coachkatieanne.com Email: [email protected] BINGE THE GODLY WOMANHOOD SERIES: EP 71: The Angriest Prayer I Ever Prayed (And How God Responded) EP 73: Nothing Has Gone Wrong: Why Your Divorce Didn't Surprise God (Next Week) EP 74: Why Broken Homes Can Build Biblical Foundations (Coming Soon) 🔔 DON'T MISS THE NEXT EPISODE: Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss Episode 73: "Nothing Has Gone Wrong: Why Your Divorce Didn't Surprise God"—discovering that you're exactly where God intended you to be, even when it feels like everything fell apart. Subscribe so you don't miss it. KEYWORDS FOR SEO: Christian narcissist, narcissist in church, spiritual abuse, toxic Christian relationships, divorced Christian woman, post-divorce healing, narcissistic love-bombing, godly man red flags, counterfeit love, biblical womanhood, single mom healing, Christian life coach, identity in Christ, God's love vs toxic love, healing childhood wounds, setting boundaries, discernment in dating, faith after divorce, Christian podcast for women

I Thought He Was Everything I Was Missing. God Showed Me He Was My Mirror. I was newly separated when I met him. He called himself "godly." He invited me to read the Bible. He seemed like everything my 17-year marriage had lacked. I didn't know I was being groomed by a narcissist. This is my story of falling for counterfeit love—and what God taught me through the mirror of that toxic relationship. YOU'LL LEARN: • The 5 narcissistic red flags I missed (and how to recognize them) • How manipulators use spiritual language to control • Why childhood wounds make you vulnerable to toxic love • The difference between God's love and counterfeit love • John Piper's powerful mirror-to-window insight • 3 action steps to heal so you don't repeat this pattern THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: You've fallen for a man who seemed godly but turned out to be toxic | You're post-divorce and confused about healthy love | You keep attracting emotionally unavailable men | You're ready to heal the wounds keeping you stuck SCRIPTURE FEATURED: 1 John 4:18 • Psalm 139:16 • 2 Timothy 1:7 • Genesis 2:18 • Ephesians 5:28-29 • 1 Peter 3:7 MENTIONED: Selah Healing (12-week coaching) → coachkatieanne.com/call RELATED EPISODES: EP 71: The Angriest Prayer I Ever Prayed (And How God Responded) EP 73: Nothing Has Gone Wrong: Why Your Divorce Didn't Surprise God (Next Week) EP 74: Why Broken Homes Can Build Biblical Foundations (Coming Soon) CONNECT: TikTok: @coachkatieanne  Email: [email protected] ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: References to childhood abuse and toxic relationships. NEXT WEEK: Nothing has gone wrong. Your divorce didn't surprise God. We're diving into sovereignty, identity, and trusting you're exactly where you're supposed to be. Don't miss it. KEYWORDS FOR APPLE PODCASTS: Christian narcissist, narcissist red flags, toxic relationship recovery, post-divorce healing, Christian dating advice, spiritual abuse, emotional manipulation, love bombing, godly relationships, divorced Christian women, healing from narcissism, biblical love standards, counterfeit love, Christian coaching, faith-based healing 🎯 TAKE THE NEXT STEP: Ready to heal the wounds that keep attracting toxic love? Book your free call: coachkatieanne.com/call Limited spots available in Selah Healing. Let's talk. CONNECT: Instagram & TikTok: @coachkatieanne Website: coachkatieanne.com Email: [email protected] BINGE THE GODLY WOMANHOOD SERIES: EP 71: The Angriest Prayer I Ever Prayed (And How God Responded) EP 73: Nothing Has Gone Wrong: Why Your Divorce Didn't Surprise God (Next Week) EP 74: Why Broken Homes Can Build Biblical Foundations (Coming Soon) 🔔 DON'T MISS THE NEXT EPISODE: Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss Episode 73: "Nothing Has Gone Wrong: Why Your Divorce Didn't Surprise God"—discovering that you're exactly where God intended you to be, even when it feels like everything fell apart. Subscribe so you don't miss it. KEYWORDS FOR SEO: Christian narcissist, narcissist in church, spiritual abuse, toxic Christian relationships, divorced Christian woman, post-divorce healing, narcissistic love-bombing, godly man red flags, counterfeit love, biblical womanhood, single mom healing, Christian life coach, identity in Christ, God's love vs toxic love, healing childhood wounds, setting boundaries, discernment in dating, faith after divorce, Christian podcast for women

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