Hope For Wives

Lyschel Burket, Bonny Burns, Cat Etherington
  • 4.9 (187)
  • Christianity
  • Updated Biweekly

For wives and women enduring the pain of sexual betrayal. Conversations that acknowledge the devastation of sexual betrayal through pornography addictions, unwanted sexual behaviors, and infidelity while offering practical insight and hope for healing through a Christian lens. Equips wives to see the next steps in their recovery, and find hope in the mess of this situation. Find additional resources at hopeforwives.com.

  1. 3d ago

    Peace after Parting: Unexpected Grief with Amie Woolsey (part 1/2)

    With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Listen now: Peace after Parting Today, we introduce one of our special episodes concerning separation and divorce. Lyschel has a personal and hopeful conversation with Amie Woolsey. They discuss the unexpected grief of post-divorce. Amie Woolsey is a certified betrayal trauma coach and Somatic Healing Practitioner and Brainspotting practitioner who helps women heal from abuse, betrayal, and divorce by reconnecting to their sense of self. Her work centers around the principles of awareness, acceptance, and agency—supporting women in learning how to trust their bodies, process their experiences, and make aligned decisions from within.  She is the host of the Empowered Divorce Podcast, where she shares honest, trauma-informed conversations for women navigating the complexities of staying, leaving, and rebuilding after betrayal. We Will be Discussing: What are some unexpected moments of grief for you? Is grief a measuring stick of healing? Resources mentioned in this show: Amie Woolsey's Website Should I Stay or Should I Go Course The Empowered Divorce Podcast

    35 min

  2. May 21

    Lament As A Healing Practice After Betrayal (part 2/2)

    With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Listen now: Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives. Today, we are continuing our discussion around lament. Listen in as we talk about some lived experience, and  practical tips or tools around lament and lamenting. We Will be Discussing: How did you (or women you know) realize that lament can become a pathway to connection—with God, with self, and even with others—rather than just a place of sorrow? What does it actually look like to practice lament in real life?  What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Redeemed Hope Healing Intensive Retreat

    27 min

  3. May 14

    Lament As A Healing Practice After Betrayal (part 1/2)

    With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Listen now: Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives. Today, we are exploring a spiritual practice that has typically been underdeveloped, uncomfortable and quietly avoided in the western world. This spiritual practice is lament. Listen in as we discuss the importance of lament for healing even when in a crisis of faith. We Will be Discussing: Let's start by defining what lament is? Have you experienced lament? Why do so many people struggle to practice lament, and what gets in the way of it feeling "allowed"? What makes lament different from simply venting or expressing grief? What hope can we leave our listeners?

    34 min

  4. May 12

    A New Era

    With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Listen now: Today, we introduce our newest permanent hostess, UK-based therapist and director of recovery for Naked Truth Project, Cat Etherington!!!

    11 min

  5. Apr 9

    Beyond Coping: The Path to Thriving After Betrayal Trauma (part 2/2)

    With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com   and Special Guest, Amy Matters from MattersWellness Donate Listen now: This is our last episode with Amy Matter. She has been a phenomenal addition to our healing conversations here at Hope For Wives. As a reminder, Amy is a holistic health practitioner, she guides betrayed women toward wholeness from the inside out. We are finishing our discussion around  this important topic, Beyond Coping, The path to THRIVING after betrayal trauma.  We Will be Discussing: What common myths about healing keep women stuck in survival mode? What does it take to move from burnout and overwhelm into energy and thriving? What HOPE can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Connect with Amy Matters here – Matters Wellness Amy Matters' Social Media: Instagram @coachamymarie Facebook @matterswellness Scripture references: Malachi 4:1-3, "For indeed, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and everyone who commits wickedness will become stubble. The coming day will consume them," says the Lord of Hosts, "not leaving them root or branches. 2 But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall. You will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing," says the Lord of Hosts."

    31 min

  6. Apr 2

    Beyond Coping: The Path to Thriving After Betrayal Trauma (part 1/2)

    With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com  and Special Guest - Amy Matters from MattersWellness Donate - please indicate HFW podcast in the notation. Thank you! Listen now: We are so happy that  Amy Matters adds her voice to this important topic, Beyond Coping, The path to THRIVING after betrayal trauma. And, as a reminder, Amy is a holistic health practitioner, she guides betrayed women toward wholeness from the inside out.  We Will be Discussing: Why isn't coping enough for long-term healing after betrayal? What's the difference between symptom management and true transformation? What HOPE can we leave? Resources mentioned in this show: Connect with Amy Matters here – Matters Wellness Amy Matters' Social Media: Instagram @coachamymarie Facebook @matterswellness

    46 min

  7. Mar 12

    A Partner's Guide to Healthy Sexuality

    With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation   Listen now: Welcome to another episode of Hope for Wives. Because we are working on some really big things in the background of Hope For Wives, we're doing something a little different today. We are resharing a presentation that Bonny did for the Daring Ventures' 2025 Choose Connection Summit. Bonny chats with Connie Spiegel around, "A Partner's guide to trusting herself with healthy sexuality. We Will be Discussing: How does sexual betrayal impact a betrayed partner's sense of trust in themselves? What steps can someone take to regain trust with themselves in relation to sexual intimacy? What are the key differences between a porn-related mindset and healthy holistic sexual intimacy? And others… Resources mentioned in this show: Get Your Ticket to the 2025 Daring Ventures Choose Connection Summit Sexual Clarity Class with Bonny Logsdon Burns Healthy Sexuality Podcast for General Population – Sex Chat for Christian Wives

    39 min

  8. Mar 5

    How To Reclaim Your Energy with Amy Matters (2/2)

    With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com  and  Special Guest - Amy Matters from MattersWellness Support HFW through a donation   Listen now: Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives, Amy Matters is here with Lyschel and I, again, and we are so excited to continue our healing conversation with Amy Matters! In this conversation, we're exploring how trauma doesn't just live in your memories—it lingers in your energy. Today, we'll talk about how to recognize where your energy's been hijacked—and practical ways to reclaim it, piece by piece, with compassion and courage. We Will be Discussing: What role does nervous system regulation play in reclaiming vitality after trauma? What actually works to heal this damage Why is "pushing through" or just adding more sleep/supplements not enough to restore energy? What if that sounds overwhelming and they feel too exhausted to even begin healing? What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Connect with Amy Matters here – Matters Wellness Amy Matters' Social Media: Instagram @coachamymarie Facebook @matterswellness

    25 min
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For wives and women enduring the pain of sexual betrayal. Conversations that acknowledge the devastation of sexual betrayal through pornography addictions, unwanted sexual behaviors, and infidelity while offering practical insight and hope for healing through a Christian lens. Equips wives to see the next steps in their recovery, and find hope in the mess of this situation. Find additional resources at hopeforwives.com.

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  • Creator
    Lyschel Burket, Bonny Burns, Cat Etherington
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Hope for Wives
  • Show Website
    Hope For Wives

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