The Complicated Heart – Loving When It Hurts With Sarah Mae – 149

Sometimes the people who are supposed to love us the most hurt us the deepest. Wounds from dysfunctional relationships left untreated can cripple us for a lifetime. Sarah Mae, author of The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts, joins Darlene Brock and Julie Bender to talk about healing. Having learned how to break the chains of hurt, she shares the complicated relationship she had with her mom, her pain after an abortion, and steps to finding lasting hope and change. In Sarah’s words: “If you’ve struggled with a difficult relationship, if you’ve felt torn-up and crazy and confused because of it, if you just want to know how to move forward and be okay, this story is for you.“ This episode is a must-listen, and we encourage you to share it with someone you know might need it, too. Sarah Mae is a nationally known speaker, the host of The Complicated Heart Podcast, and author of several books, including The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts. She loves to travel all over the country speaking at events and encouraging women to walk in freedom. She also has the privilege of sharing beautiful and meaningful products on QVC. She makes her home in Lancaster County Pennsylvania with her woodworker husband, three spunky kiddos, and a naughty yellow lab named Memphis. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her site, here. To learn more about the core lies Sarah talks about on the episode, click here. Viewing in an app? Full show notes here! As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.   Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love Is Your Anger Holding You Hostage? Freedom Can Be Found The assault stole more than my innocence: it also taught me how to withhold forgiveness. As time marched on, that Read more Establishing Healthy Boundaries in the Grit and Grace Life Healthy personal boundaries are the key to healthy relationships. Without them, healthy relationships are impossible. Read more When Dreams Die… Grieving What Should Have Been When we speak of grief it’s normally in the context of losing someone we love, Read more Can You Forgive When There’s No Apology? It can be hard to forgive sometimes, especially when the hurt is great or when the offender doesn’t even Read more Why It’s So Important to Have a Mentor and to Be One Too For 12 years (or more) we are taught. Being enrolled in school gives us structure and a guidebook to Read more Quote of the episode: "She broke me, but He found me and after He bound up my wounds He taught me to love her because she was broken too." Sarah Mae Check out these episodes we mentioned: Want to Be a Strong Woman? Set Healthy Boundaries – 103 and This Is How to Handle a Hard Relationship With Your Mom – 089 Don't miss this advice from Dr. Zoe! Ask Dr. Zoe – In Love with a Narcissist, Ask Dr. Zoe – How Do I Leave the Past Behind? Watch the full series of "Would You Rather" videos on our YouTube channel here! Like what you find at Grit + Grace? Support our mission here: Donate Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife