Mother Wounds, Boundaries & Marriage with Dr. Sarita Lyons

About this episode

Can you survive a wound and still unknowingly repeat it? Jessica Laine MacDonald sits down with psychotherapist, Bible teacher, and author Dr. Sarita Lyons to examine how childhood pain follows us into marriage, parenting, faith, and conflict. Dr. Lyons explains why we can become—or attract—the person who hurt us, how self-protection can sound like discernment, and why biblical honor does not require enabling abuse or pretending the past was healthy. She also distinguishes confession from genuine repentance and offers a practical standard for recognizing lasting change. The conversation includes Dr. Lyons’ personal journey away from Jesus, her dramatic return to faith, and the lessons…