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The Flood Zone
by Dr. Lance Flood
The Flood Zone began as a refuge for married couples seeking biblical truth and clinical insight. That mission continues, but our lens is widening. Each episode now tackles a variety of pressures shaping individuals, families and entire communities, all still anchored in Scripture and sound clinical wisdom.Our companion podcast, The Shepherd's Toolbox, is now a featured segment built for pastors, equipping them with practical ministry tools.New episodes, hosted by counselor and author Dr. Lance Flood, launch soon. Explore our resources at floodlegacy.org, and follow @DrFloodOfficial on FB.
Episodes
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S03.E03 When Gossip Arrives as a Prayer Request
This week’s episode: Gossip That Wears a Prayer Request “I’m only telling you this so you can pray.” Most of us have heard that sentence, and many of us have said it. Dr. Flood takes on the kind of gossip that has learned to sound holy, shows how to recognize it, and explains from Scripture why…
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S03.E02 Grief That Doesn't Get a Funeral
This week’s episode: Grief That Doesn’t Get a Funeral Every loss deserves to be grieved, including the ones nobody holds a service for. Dr. Flood talks about the grief that follows a pet, a miscarriage, an estrangement, or a loved one who is still living but out of reach, and shows from Scripture...
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S03.E01 Grown Children of a Narcissistic Parent
The Flood Zone is back, and it's bigger. After a long hiatus, Dr. Lance Flood relaunches the show with a wider lens. The Flood Zone now speaks to individuals, families, marriages, and the communities that hold them together, still grounded in Scripture and sharpened by clinical training. There's…
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S02.E10 The Affair That Never Happened
In this episode, Dr. Flood tackles one of the most misunderstood threats in marriage today, the affair that never technically happened, but still cost the marriage something real. What makes a connection cross the line when no physical boundary was ever broken? Dr. Flood defines micro-infidelity...
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S02.E09 Divorce, Remarriage, and the Grace That Covers Both
In this special episode, Dr. Flood speaks pastor to pastor on one of the most painful and divisive issues facing the Church today. What does Scripture actually teach about divorce and remarriage? And has the Church, in its effort to uphold God's standard for marriage, built a theological system...
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S02.E08 Marriage After Infidelity
Recovery after infidelity is not a moment but a marathon. In this episode, Dr. Flood walks you through the five clinical stages of rebuilding after an affair, what genuine repentance actually looks like, and why most couples who try to recover fail because they skip the hard middle. You will…
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S02.E07 Spiritual Manipulation in Marriage
Spiritual manipulation is one of the most insidious forms of abuse in Christian marriage because it uses God, Scripture, and spiritual authority as weapons to control, shame, or silence a spouse. The person doing it often believes they're being godly, the person experiencing it often believes...
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S02.E06 Trauma Bonding vs. True Intimacy
In this episode, Dr. Flood explores trauma bonding in marriage and how couples often mistake intensity for true intimacy. It it, he breaks down the neuroscience behind unhealthy attachment patterns, showing why chaos can feel like connection and how intermittent reinforcement keeps people trapped...
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S02.E05 When You Live in a Sexless Marriage
A sexless marriage is more than just missing physical connection, it's going to bed every night next to someone who doesn't want you, wondering if you're even attractive anymore, and suffering in isolation because you can't tell anyone. In this episode, Dr. Flood tackles the topic the church is...
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S02.E04 Pornography Addiction in Marriage
Twenty-six percent of pastors under 45 are struggling with pornography addiction right now. Two-thirds of kids in evangelical homes have been exposed to it before age 16. This is a pandemic the church refuses to address. In this episode, Dr. Flood breaks down the neuroscience of pornography...
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S02.E03 Words Without Fruit: When Repentance Feels Fakes
When a spouse betrays you and then says they are sorry, how do you know if their repentance is real or just a performance designed to manage your reaction. In this episode, Dr. Flood walks you through one of the most painful and confusing crossroads after betrayal and gives you clarity when your...
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S02.E02 Unwilling Spouse: When Only One Will Do the Work
What do you do when you know your marriage needs help but your spouse refuses counseling? In this episode, Dr. Flood speaks directly to the frustration, loneliness, and confusion that comes when you're willing to do the work and your spouse isn't.nThis episode offers clear frameworks, biblical...
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S02.E01 Press On: Stop Looking Back, Start Moving Forward
It's a new year. What are you going to do with it? Drawing from Philippians 3 and the warning of Lot's wife, Dr. Flood explores why looking back keeps us stuck and provides practical tools how to break free. Stop staring in the rearview. Your future is ahead of you. • • • 🎙 The Flood Zone: Where...
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S01.E04 Emmanuel: God With Us in Our Mess
Your marriage isn't perfect, your family isn't flawless, and this Christmas, you might be feeling the weight of another hard year. But let me remind you that 2,000 years ago, God arrived to an unwed teenage mother, a confused carpenter, and a stable that smelled like animals. Emmanuel means "God...
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S01.E03 Performative Relationships: Perfect Image, Hollow Marriage
Do you look perfect on social media but barely speak at home? Do your friends think you have the ideal marriage while you're dying inside? That's a performative relationship, and it's destroying intimacy because you're managing an image instead of building a real partnership. This week, we'll...
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S01.E02 Financial Infidelity: Hidden Accounts, Broken Trust
Have you ever hidden a purchase, deleted a bank notification, or lied about how much something cost? That's financial infidelity, and it destroys marriages just as much as physical affairs because it's more about the trust than the money. This week, we'll unpack hidden debt, secret accounts, and...
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S01.E01 Limerence: When Obsession Feels Like Love
Have you ever felt an obsessive, all-consuming attraction to someone outside your marriage and desperately wished they felt the same way? Well, that's not love. It's actually called limerence and this week we break down the psychology behind it, the warning signs, and how to navigate it. Are you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Flood Zone began as a refuge for married couples seeking biblical truth and clinical insight. That mission continues, but our lens is widening. Each episode now tackles a variety of pressures shaping individuals, families and entire communities, all still anchored in Scripture and sound clinical wisdom.Our companion podcast, The Shepherd's Toolbox, is now a featured segment built for pastors, equipping them with practical ministry tools.New episodes, hosted by counselor and author Dr. Lance Flood, launch soon. Explore our resources at floodlegacy.org, and follow @DrFloodOfficial on FB.
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How many episodes does The Flood Zone have?
The Flood Zone currently has 17 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Flood Zone about?
The Flood Zone began as a refuge for married couples seeking biblical truth and clinical insight. That mission continues, but our lens is widening. Each episode now tackles a variety of pressures shaping individuals, families and entire communities, all still anchored in Scripture and sound...
How often does The Flood Zone release new episodes?
The Flood Zone has 17 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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The Flood Zone is created and hosted by Dr. Lance Flood.
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