Episode Notes
How are you, really?—a question few of us are willing to ask, and I suspect even fewer of us are willing to answer. In this episode, Lauren Elise Rogers shares about that ONE conversation that not only changed her life, but saved her life. Lauren grew up in the “Purity Culture” and had no idea that her decade-long marriage was not only bad, it was downright abusive – yet, she believed this was normal, dare I say, “Biblical.” In this episode we discuss the importance of listening to “promptings,” being willing to do the hard work on yourself, and the beauty of being the one who actually gives the gift of a life-altering conversation.
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But what I do know is that from a distance, I watched as Lauren’s seemingly normal marriage crumbled, her life was completely uprooted and wrecked, and then … like a caterpillar, she transitioned into something so beautiful, strong and … brave.
Lauren shares the back-story of being raised in the “Purity Culture,” the impact this had on who she chose to marry, and the years of abuse she endured as a result of the belief, “this is how it’s supposed to be.”
As jarring as the details of her marriage are, the conversation that saved her life is far more tender. The gift of this conversation not only saved Lauren’s life, but put her on a new path, a trajectory of healing, re-birthing, and coming into a season of hope … and life.
I left my time with Lauren with two key takeaways:
- We all have promptings, that inner voice that prompts us to say or do something we might not normally choose to do. We can choose to listen or ignore these promptings. When we act upon those promptings, we are oftentimes a facilitator of change; but when we ignore them… well, who knows what happens?
- To ask someone, “How Are You, Really?” is one of the greatest gifts we could ever give. But to answer this question may be one of the hardest yet healthiest gifts we ever receive.
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*Note: Out of respect for Lauren’s ex-husband, I double checked with her to make sure he was ok with the details she shares of their marriage. He has released her to share “her truth.”
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