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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 they're being sinful for questioning it, and the church often enables it by misunderstanding biblical authority. In this episode, Dr. Flood teaches you how to recognize spiritual manipulation in practice, from the misuse of biblical headship to the weaponization of Scripture, "God told me" manipulation, spiritual gaslighting, and the misuse of church authority. You'll learn the clinical framework for understanding this as coercive control, what makes people vulnerable to it, and how to respond when you recognize it in your marriage or ministry. Plus, practical guidance in the Floodlight segments including hope for those experiencing manipulation, clinical pearls for pastors on how to address it without reinforcing the abuse, and this week's challenge to examine whether Scripture is being used in your marriage to facilitate unity or enforce compliance. God is the author of freedom, not control, and it's time the church stopped staying silent about spiritual manipulation. • • • 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow ⁠⁠@DrFloodOfficial⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

24min

5 DE FEV.

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 in destructive cycles. You'll learn the clinical differences between trauma bonds and genuine intimacy, discover early warning signs to watch for, and understand what makes certain people more vulnerable to these patterns. The episode includes biblical perspectives on covenant marriage, practical guidance for recognizing if you're in a trauma bond, and actionable steps for building the kind of safety and trust that real intimacy requires. Plus, a special segment for pastors on identifying and helping couples break free from these destructive patterns. If your relationship feels like a roller coaster of highs and lows, this episode will help you understand what's really happening and how to move toward something healthier. • • • 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow ⁠@DrFloodOfficial⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

22min

29 DE JAN.

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 often too uncomfortable to discuss. You'll learn why sexual intimacy matters biblically and neurologically, the root causes behind sexless marriages, and how to recognize the warning signs before intimacy dies completely. Plus, you'll receive practical steps for rebuilding when months or years have passed with no physical connection. Sexual intimacy isn't optional in marriage, and when it's absent, it creates a wound that festers. • • • 🎙 The Flood Zone: Where clinical insight meets biblical wisdom to address real marriage struggles. Each episode serves both couples and the pastors shepherding them. 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow @DrFloodOfficial on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

22min

22 DE JAN.

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 addiction, why it's rewiring your brain, and how it's destroying intimacy in your marriage. You'll learn the HALT system for identifying your most vulnerable moments, the early warning signs before addiction takes full hold, and the specific steps to take when you're already drowning. He also introduces his upcoming project, Restored: 365 Days to Freedom, a daily journal designed to walk with you for an entire year as you reclaim the freedom Christ has already secured for you. • • • 🎙 The Flood Zone: Where clinical insight meets biblical wisdom to address real marriage struggles. Each episode serves both couples and the pastors shepherding them. 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow @DrFloodOfficial on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

23min

15 DE JAN.

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 gut tells you something is off. You will learn the Five A’s of genuine repentance, how to distinguish godly grief from damage control, and why words, tears, and promises are never enough on their own. We expose the warning signs of performative repentance, the relapse patterns that reveal manipulation, and the biblical requirement for fruit before reconciliation. This episode offers discernment, validation, and hope. You are not unforgiving for requiring evidence of change, and you are not obligated to rebuild trust on apologies alone. If you are navigating betrayal or shepherding others through it, this conversation will equip you to require truth, protect healing, and pursue restoration the right way. • • • 🎙 The Flood Zone: Where clinical insight meets biblical wisdom to address real marriage struggles. Each episode serves both couples and the pastors shepherding them. 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow @DrFloodOfficial on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

24min

8 DE JAN.

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 grounding, and practical wisdom for navigating resistance without losing yourself in the process. If you feel stuck, rejected, or unsure of your next step, this conversation is for you. • • • 🎙 The Flood Zone: Where clinical insight meets biblical wisdom to address real marriage struggles. Each episode serves both couples and the pastors shepherding them. 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow @DrFloodOfficial on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

20min

1 DE JAN.

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 clinical insight meets biblical wisdom to address real marriage struggles. Each episode serves both couples and the pastors shepherding them. 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠floodlegacy.org⁠. 📲 Connect Follow @DrFloodOfficial on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

19min

25/12/2025

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 with us", not God with us when we get it together, but in the midst of our mess. This week, we walk through the Christmas story from Luke and unpack the gospel hidden in the manger: Hope isn't found in having a perfect marriage, but in the One who enters our chaos and makes all things new. • • • 🎙 The Flood Zone: Where clinical insight meets biblical wisdom to address real marriage struggles. Each episode serves both couples and the pastors shepherding them. 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow @DrFloodOfficial on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

21min

18/12/2025

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 expose the facade: couples who look great on Instagram but are strangers in their own homes. Plus, we'll show you how to stop performing and start connecting before the gap becomes permanent. • • • 🎙 The Flood Zone: Where clinical insight meets biblical wisdom to address real marriage struggles. Each episode serves both couples and the pastors shepherding them. 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow @DrFloodOfficial on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

24min

11/12/2025

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 the financial lies couples tell each other. You'll also learn how to rebuild financial transparency before it's too late. • • • 🎙 The Flood Zone: Where clinical insight meets biblical wisdom to address real marriage struggles. Each episode serves both couples and the pastors shepherding them. 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow @DrFloodOfficial on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

25min

04/12/2025

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 ready? Welcome to The Flood Zone! • • • 🎙 The Flood Zone: Where clinical insight meets biblical wisdom to address real marriage struggles. Each episode serves both couples and the pastors shepherding them. 📚 Explore Our Work We operate on the Luke 6:38 and Galatians 6:2 model which means we give freely, bear one another's burdens, and trust God to provide what's needed to continue our work. There is never a cost for anything we do, to include all podcasts, ministries, programs, training initiatives, counseling, and more. To view everything we offer and ways you can partner with us, visit: ⁠⁠floodlegacy.org⁠⁠. 📲 Connect Follow @DrFloodOfficial on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for all ministry updates and daily content.

27min

The Flood Zone

Episódios

S02.E07 Spiritual Manipulation in Marriage

S02.E06 Trauma Bonding vs. True Intimacy

S02.E05 When You Live in a Sexless Marriage

S02.E04 Pornography Addiction in Marriage

S02.E03 Words Without Fruit: When Repentance Feels Fakes

S02.E02 Unwilling Spouse: When Only One Will Do the Work

S02.E01 Press On: Stop Looking Back, Start Moving Forward

S01.E04 Emmanuel: God With Us in Our Mess

S01.E03 Performative Relationships: Perfect Image, Hollow Marriage

S01.E02 Financial Infidelity: Hidden Accounts, Broken Trust

S01.E01 Limerence: When Obsession Feels Like Love

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