Christian Healing From Estrangement

Marit Welker
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In the epidemic of family estrangement, Marit Welker offers Christians healing and guidance. Her experience as the adult child who rejected her parent and the mother whose child walked away prompted a journey of healing and study and prepared her for her calling as the Christian Estrangement Coach. Join Podcast Host, Speaker, and Coach, Marit Welker, and her guests as they explore neuroscience, and personal development, grounded in the Bible, as they share their stories and discuss steps that help you understand, heal, forgive, establish Christlike boundaries, and in some cases reconcile. Find more information and get help at ChristianHealingFromEstrangement.com

  1. 4d ago

    Forgiving your Estranged Parent with Rebekah Storey

    This episode focuses on the power of forgiveness as Rebekah Storey shares her personal experience trying to forgive her father. It's moving and powerful as we feel the grace of God as it flowed through her. The importance of realistic expectations in parent-child relationshipsThe process of forgiving someone who has not apologizedThe role of prayer in emotional healingUnderstanding that forgiveness does not always mean reconciliationGod's work in transforming bitterness into compassionThe impact of childhood control on adult relationshipsThe significance of identity in healing from estrangementPractical steps to forgive and let goThe spiritual and emotional benefits of forgivenessGod's sovereignty in reconciliation and healing04:44The beginning of conflict with her father 09:16Discovering her father's divorce and its impact 12:37Restoring relationships with family members 14:20Recognizing the need to forgive and the process begins 16:06God's work in transforming bitterness into love 18:02The importance of realistic expectations in parent-child relationships 21:01Growing up in a controlling home and its effects 24:45The power of prayer in the forgiveness process 27:37God's miraculous work in healing the heart 29:00Forgiving specific hurts and the journey to peace 30:54Experiencing freedom through forgiveness 33:50Sharing the message of forgiveness with others 36:44Letting go of grudges and trusting God's sovereignty 44:39The spiritual and emotional damage of holding grudges 45:43The joy of forgiving and the peace it brings 47:48God's work in restoring relationships and hearts 49:25The importance of identity in healing 54:34The misconception of forgiving and forgetting 55:40Maintaining peace and healing over time Rebekah is a Christian Women's Speaker and is available at https://www.rebekahstorey.com/ where you can learn about her speaking and coaching. Marit Welker, the show host has lived estrangement for 20 years as the adult child who went low contact and pulled away. Then, she lived the life of the mother whose child cut her off and she lost her grandchildren. Both sides are fully restored and happy relationships now. Marit can be found at ChristianHealingFromEstrangement.com Here you can find coaching for adult children and parents who've been impacted by estrangement. She is also a Christian women's speaker and available to address your audience in person or remotely.

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    Power Of Prayer When Estranged From Your Child

    This trailer shows a taste of a recent podcast conversation with Pam Fields, estranged Mother. When you've been rejected and find yourself estranged from your child, there is always hope. You are not alone. God is Still Here for you, just as you are Still Here for your child. And once you begin to heal and grow, you can find Him and help your child through surrendered prayer. Power in parenting is still yours. Enjoy the whole episode with Pam fields in season one episode 8.

  3. Jul 3

    Parenting through Estrangement with Pam Fields

    Active Parenting In Estrangement with Pam Fields In this insightful interview, Host Marit Welker and Pam fields explore the power of intentional parenting, the importance of spiritual blessings, and how to positively influence future generations through prayer and presence.  Among other topics some of the highlights of the conversation include: The impact of blessings on future generationsThe importance of prayer in parentingHow presence influences child developmentStrategies for intentional parenting If your adult child has rejected you, you've come to the right source. With Christian insight, Biblical lessons, and experience as both the child who rejected her parent, and the mother who was cut off by her adult child, Marit Welker helps rejected mothers find solace, understanding, healing, and growth as they prepare to reunite and learn to thrive regardless of their child's choices. She is now happily reconciled in both directions and her mission is to help strengthen families and heal those who've fallen into this. Go to:  MaritWelker.com to apply for the five-day challenge to begin the healing, reduce your pain, and find more peace.  Pam can be found on https://www.tendingfields.net/ where she showcases her podcast, offers a newsletter, has a facebook community, and shares parenting skills and her homeschooling journey for other moms. Pam Fields hosts the Podcast: The Mom Next Door- Stories of Faith https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mom-next-door-stories-of-faith/id1519654537 https://open.spotify.com/show/6F0Ewi47ODfAr4HnCtrzvk Thank you to Pam for appearing on our show and Sharing her stories of parenting and estrangement. Produced by Marit Welker LLC. copyright 2026 MaritWelker.com

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    Marit's Story of Rejecting Her Parent

    This is a trailer for this week's podcast. I distanced myself from a parent because of unrealistic expectations and a self-pitying attitude when I was a young adult. I went "low contact" as I blamed them for my pain. They made mistakes but didn't do anything terrible. I focused so much on the mistakes that i could see no good. Fortunately, we reconciled happily before my child rejecetd me. (We are also happily reconciled.) This isn't a good story, but it was mine. I share it in small part on this week's episode as we take apart mental illness, estrangement, family relationships, and How God and faith connect to these. Guest, Dr. Richard L. Blake, joins me, Host Marit Welker, as we open minds and hearts to healing, because when you gave your child everything, and they still cut you off, it feels like the worst betrayal. If you need someone to help you recover and reunite faster, who understands you and your child's pain and has made it to the other side of the problem with divine help through your Christian faith, then Go to MaritWelker.com and check ou the challenge.

  5. Jun 15

    Insights on Estrangement and Mental Illness with Guest Dr. Richard L Blake and Host Marit Welker

    interview with Dr. Richard Blake, Psychologist. primary goal Information for Christian Moms rejected by their adult children summary In this insightful interview, Dr. Richard L. Blake shares his extensive knowledge on family estrangement, mental health, breathwork, and the paradoxes in modern psychology. Discover practical strategies for healing, understanding mental health diagnoses, and living with purpose while waiting for an opportunity at reconciliation. keywords family estrangement, mental health, psychology, healing, trauma, spiritual growth, mental illness, Christianity, misconceptions, resilience, faith key topics Family estrangement and its driversThe role of alternative methods in emotional healingMisconceptions about mental health diagnoses and traumaLiving with faith and purpose during estrangementfrom Host Marit Welker "Trust God's plan for your child's journey.""Telling everyone they have trauma doesn't help.""Making everything easy can weaken resilience."Chapters 00:00Introduction to Family Estrangement and Psychology 01:52The Role of Breathwork in Mental Health 04:28Overcoming Resentment and Trust Issues 06:01The Stigma of Mental Illness and Victimhood 07:11Navigating Mental Health Stigma in Parenting 12:04Misdiagnosis and the Impact of Labels 14:46Understanding Estrangement and Parental Relationships 20:18Transforming Identity Through Faith and Habits 22:30The Role of Awe in Healing 25:48Understanding Mental Health and Spirituality 30:39Generational Perspectives on Mental Health 33:53Finding Purpose Beyond Motherhood 39:42closing info about MaritWelker and learning how to move forward with Faith and Pscyhology. ResourcesThe_Breath_Geek InstagramUpcoming Family Estrangement Book by Dr. Richard BlakeMaritWelker.comCoachingRejectedChristianMoms

  6. Season 1, Episode 7 Trailer

    Trailer: There is hope for every estranged parent and child.

    After speaking with Johannes Wolfaardt, I came to realize that he's experienced nearly every abuse and difficulty. And in his darkest times. Jesus was still there protecting him. Johannes brings a message of hope and overcoming remarkable adversity. Listen to the full podcast season 1 episode 7 with Johannes and Marit Welker And if you need hope, you can turn to Jesus. And Then come to MaritWelker.com to work on rebuilding your identity after an adult child cuts you off.

  7. May 19

    Estrangement from Abuse: From Darkest Abyss To Knowing God Was There All Along

    Not every story of survival ends in survival. Some end in resurrection. Johannes C. Wolfaardt lives closer to the second category. Johannes brings to this episode a stark story of the darkest sides of humanity and then triumph in the end through Jesus Christ. His estrangement is based on the worst kinds of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Yet. He reunited with both parents in love and without blame. He was two years old the day his mother walked away from the man that had nearly killed her. She saved her own life but his anger found a new target. Johannes was already being moved between foster placements and orphanages by age 7. He grew up without a sense of what love is. As an adult he reached for substances to dull the pain, lost his housing, and many times tried to end his life. His mother came back into his story and he forgave her. In 2021, a moment that almost killed him became the door he had been refusing to walk through. Flat on his back at the bottom, he met God for the first time in a way that was real, personal, and undeniable. He saw what he had not been able to see before. God had been walking beside him the entire time, even in the rooms where no one else stood. His memoir Struggling Stains has been turned into a play and a documentary based on his life is now in development. The message we are sharing today is that if your child is out of reach today, hear this carefully. Distance from you is not distance from God. The Father who walked with Johannes through every dark room is already standing in the rooms you cannot enter. Turn your child over to God. Keep turning him over. The work continues whether you can see it or not. https://strugglingstains.co.za/shop/struggling-stains-the-online-book/ is where you go to buy the ebook, which is now available globally. And for identity repair, go to MaritWelker.com. A five-day-challenge helps repair your identity as a daughter of God, increasing your strength, peace, and joy with meaningful progress.

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    God's Promises Are Sure for Estranged Christian Moms

    We like to think of number lines as lines. But do we ever think of timelines as lines? If a ruler was used to represent a life, how long would the eternity before and the eternity after be? God's promises extend to His disciples. "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." - Revelation 21:4. Will you reunite in this life or the next? (Hint: most do in this life. 21% may have to wait until mental illness, incorrect bias, or addiction leaves their bodies.) But I promise that God knows the end from the beginning! And he loves you and likes you so much!

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In the epidemic of family estrangement, Marit Welker offers Christians healing and guidance. Her experience as the adult child who rejected her parent and the mother whose child walked away prompted a journey of healing and study and prepared her for her calling as the Christian Estrangement Coach. Join Podcast Host, Speaker, and Coach, Marit Welker, and her guests as they explore neuroscience, and personal development, grounded in the Bible, as they share their stories and discuss steps that help you understand, heal, forgive, establish Christlike boundaries, and in some cases reconcile. Find more information and get help at ChristianHealingFromEstrangement.com

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