Is it love—or control? In this powerful episode, I'm exposing 10 subtle yet devastating ways manipulation and coercive control show up after infidelity.

From spiritual guilt-tripping to emotional blackmail, learn how to recognize toxic patterns that keep you stuck, second-guessing, and silenced. If he only “behaves” when you threaten to leave or uses your faith to keep you from setting boundaries, it’s time to reclaim your voice.

Listen in and discover:

• How to discern between love and control

• What it really means when your boundaries feel negotiable

• How to break the cycle of peacekeeping through self-sacrifice

• A biblical path to freedom, clarity, and healing

Ready to heal from betrayal God’s way? Join the Roadmap to Recovery coaching program at https://lisalimehouse.com/r2r-group-coaching

Episode: Manipulation & Coercive Control After Betrayal Host: Lisa Limehouse, Betrayal Trauma Specialist

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. When "loving gestures" are actually veiled control

2. How faith can be twisted to guilt you into staying

3. The emotional blackmail behind “If you leave me, I’ll fall apart”

4. When your trauma is used against you

5. Spiritual conversations that leave you confused instead of comforted

6. What it means when change only happens after a threat

7. Why you keep giving in to keep the peace—and how to stop

8. What constant second-guessing reveals

9. How confusion is used as a tool of control

10. Why your boundaries never seem to “stick”

Resources Mentioned:

• Roadmap to Recovery: Healing from Betrayal God’s Way Group coaching for Christian women ready to heal from betrayal. Join now at: https://lisalimehouse.com/r2r-group-coaching

Connect with Lisa:

• Instagram: @lisajlimehouse

• Facebook: LisaJLimehouse

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Are you constantly questioning your memory or feeling like you're "too sensitive" after your spouse's betrayal? You may be experiencing gaslighting—a subtle but powerful form of emotional manipulation that can keep you stuck in confusion, shame, and self-doubt.

In today’s episode, betrayal trauma expert Lisa Limehouse walks you through:

• What gaslighting actually is (and what it isn’t)

• The top 5 signs you're being gaslit after infidelity

• Why it’s crucial to stop gaslighting if you want to heal

• How to set boundaries and protect your peace

• Scripted language you can use to stand in truth and regain your voice

Plus, you'll hear how to access to Lisa's new online course—The 7 Pillars of Healing from Betrayal God’s Way—a powerful guide to help Christian women start their recovery with clarity, confidence, and Christ at the center.

Download the new online course here:

7 Pillars to Healing from Betrayal Trauma God's Way

“Gaslighting is not a communication issue—it’s a manipulation strategy to avoid truth and accountability.”

“You don’t need to argue to prove your reality. You just need to know it, stand in it, and guard it.”

“God is not the author of confusion. His truth brings clarity and healing.”

If this episode helped you understand gaslighting in a new way, please subscribe and leave a review. It helps us reach more women who need hope and healing after betrayal.

🌸 Visit lisalimehouse.com for more resources and healing support.

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NEXT STEPS:

Beauty Beyond Betrayal Website: www.beautybeyondbetrayal.org

Work with Lisa: Coaching Information

Schedule your FREE CONSULT

Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood: Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women

Grab your Free Ebook: Broken Vows: Begin healing from the devastation of betrayal

Email: info@lisalimehouse.com

Got a question you want answered? ASK HERE

Have you experienced betrayal and now feel confused, emotionally shattered, or even manipulated?

This episode of Beauty Beyond Betrayal dives deep into the connection between betrayal trauma and emotional abuse in Christian marriages.

You’ll learn the top 3 signs of emotional abuse, biblical truth about how God views it, and how to begin your healing journey.

If you’re ready to stop the cycle, set boundaries, and heal deeply with God’s truth, this episode is for you.

Plus, find out how my brand new online course 7 Pillars of Healing from Betrayal Trauma God’s Way can help you recover and rebuild from the inside out.

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🔗 Grab the course here: 7 Pillars to Healing from Betrayal Trauma God's Way

🌸 Visit lisalimehouse.com for more resources and healing support.

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✨ Learn how to start rebuilding your marriage after betrayal inside Marriage Redesigned. Visit lisalimehouse.com/marriage-redesigned

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NEXT STEPS:

Beauty Beyond Betrayal Website: www.beautybeyondbetrayal.org

Work with Lisa: Coaching Information

Schedule your FREE CONSULT

Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood: Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women

Grab your Free Ebook: Broken Vows: Begin healing from the devastation of betrayal

Email: info@lisalimehouse.com

Got a question you want answered? ASK HERE

“Am I just being too sensitive… or has my husband really betrayed me?”

If you’ve found yourself stuck in confusion, questioning your reality, or trying to make sense of the pain you’re feeling after discovering lies, pornography use, emotional affairs, or infidelity — this episode is for you.

In today’s episode of Beauty Beyond Betrayal, I’m unpacking: 💔 What betrayal really is (and the different forms it can take) 🧠 How to know if you’ve truly experienced betrayal trauma 💡 The first 3 steps you need to take when you realize trust has been broken 🙌 Why you’re not crazy, and how God can redeem your pain

You’ll also hear a personal invitation to grab my brand-new, faith-based mini course: 👉 7 Pillars of Healing from Betrayal Trauma God’s Way — available now for just $47!

This 7-day course is your next right step toward clarity, healing, and hope — biblically grounded and trauma-informed.

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to begin rebuilding your heart, your faith, and your future — God’s way.

🔗 Grab the course here: 7 Pillars to Healing from Betrayal Trauma God's Way

🌸 Visit lisalimehouse.com for more resources and healing support.

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✨ Learn how to start rebuilding your marriage after betrayal inside Marriage Redesigned. Visit lisalimehouse.com/marriage-redesigned

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NEXT STEPS:

Beauty Beyond Betrayal Website: www.beautybeyondbetrayal.org

Work with Lisa: Coaching Information

Schedule your FREE CONSULT

Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood: Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women

Grab your Free Ebook: Broken Vows: Begin healing from the devastation of betrayal

Email: info@lisalimehouse.com

Got a question you want answered? ASK HERE

Today, we're diving into a topic that often confuses and even hurts the betrayed spouse — the idea that the unfaithful partner might go through something called “affair detox.” It’s real. It’s painful. And it’s important to understand — not to excuse behavior, but to better navigate the healing process.

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7 Pillars of Healing from Betrayal Trauma is launching Monday, May 5, 2025!: Get on the waitlist for early bird pricing

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✨ Learn how to start rebuilding your marriage after betrayal inside Marriage Redesigned. Visit lisalimehouse.com/marriage-redesigned

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NEXT STEPS:

Beauty Beyond Betrayal Website: www.beautybeyondbetrayal.org

Work with Lisa: Coaching Information

Schedule your FREE CONSULT

Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood: Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women

Grab your Free Ebook: Broken Vows: Begin healing from the devastation of betrayal

Email: info@lisalimehouse.com

Got a question you want answered? ASK HERE

You’ve just found out about the affair or addiction. Your world has flipped upside down — and all you have are questions.

You’re not alone. There are 8 questions that are the most common (and most painful) ones I hear from Christian women and couples trying to figure out what to do next after betrayal.

Today, my husband, Britt and I are bringing you Part 2 where we are finishing the last 4 questions most couples ask after betrayal.

We pray it blesses you.

Listen to Part 1: HERE

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7 Pillars of Healing from Betrayal Trauma is launching Monday, May 5, 2025!: Get on the waitlist for early bird pricing

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✨ Learn how to start rebuilding your marriage after betrayal inside Marriage Redesigned. Visit lisalimehouse.com/marriage-redesigned

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NEXT STEPS:

Beauty Beyond Betrayal Website: www.beautybeyondbetrayal.org

Work with Lisa: Coaching Information

Schedule your FREE CONSULT

Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood: Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women

Grab your Free Ebook: Broken Vows: Begin healing from the devastation of betrayal

Email: info@lisalimehouse.com

Got a question you want answered? ASK HERE

Today, we’re diving deep into a powerful topic that isn’t talked about enough but can absolutely block your healing after betrayal...

It’s called enmeshment — and if it’s not dealt with, it can leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, and disconnected from your true identity in Christ.

But don’t worry — today, I’m going to show you how to recognize it, break free, and move toward true restoration — both personally and in your marriage.

Let’s dive in."

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7 Pillars of Healing from Betrayal Trauma is launching Monday, May 5, 2025!: Get on the waitlist for early bird pricing

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✨ Learn how to start rebuilding your marriage after betrayal inside Marriage Redesigned. Visit lisalimehouse.com/marriage-redesigned

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NEXT STEPS:

Beauty Beyond Betrayal Website: www.beautybeyondbetrayal.org

Work with Lisa: Coaching Information

Schedule your FREE CONSULT

Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood: Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women

Grab your Free Ebook: Broken Vows: Begin healing from the devastation of betrayal

Email: info@lisalimehouse.com

Got a question you want answered? ASK HERE

I hear this time and time again... “Does an emotional affair hurt just as much as a physical one?”

In today's episode, we’re going to explore what each type of betrayal truly involves, why both are so painful and destructive, and what your next best steps are to begin your healing journey—body, mind, and spirit.

So, if you’ve been left questioning your worth, your marriage, and your next move… Beautiful, lean in. You’re in the right place.

Let's do this...

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✨ Learn how to start rebuilding your marriage after betrayal inside Marriage Redesigned. Visit lisalimehouse.com/marriage-redesigned

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NEXT STEPS:

Beauty Beyond Betrayal Website: www.beautybeyondbetrayal.org

Work with Lisa: Coaching Information

Schedule your FREE CONSULT

Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood: Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women

Grab your Free Ebook: Broken Vows: Begin healing from the devastation of betrayal

Email: info@lisalimehouse.com

Got a question you want answered? ASK HERE