Well, friends, we hope you like this one! This conversation was originally going to probably go one direction, and we wound up heading in a totally new one instead.

Divorce is something that isn’t well understood, taught about, or talked about in the church - and more often than not, there aren’t a ton of resources or stories within the Church for children going through divorces that involve adultery, abuse, narcissism, or ongoing lying. There’s plenty that Katie left unsaid for the sake of honoring all of her parents, but we think this was still quite an edifying and healing conversation.

Hopefully Katie sharing and unpacking her experience as a child of walking through two very different divorces can help someone out there process a little more about your own experience!

God does not call bad things good, but he doesn’t leave us in the midst of any of it. And he really is good. Listen into this open, raw conversation between Gabe and Katie about this important topic.

Hosts: Katie Nguyen Palomares & Gabriel Palomares

Engineer: Katie Nguyen Palomares

Designer: Josue Carballo-Huertas

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

04:04 Diving into the Topic of Divorce

13:09 Lack of Contact with Father

13:34 Labeling the Divorces

18:04 Taking on New Responsibilities

21:16 Discovering New Aspects of Mom

24:54 Emotions and Vulnerability

28:52 Introduction and Background

30:54 Survival Mode Mentality and Trust

32:37 Confronting Wounds and Healing

39:58 The Challenges of Trust and Vulnerability

42:14 The Impact of Emotional Support

45:42 The Struggle of Depending on Others

48:09 Reflections on the Conversation

53:39 God's Redemption and Purpose

56:15 Closing Remarks and Call to Action