In this episode, we’re unpacking what offense does to your body, your mind, and your spirit. From the science of the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) to the spiritual trap of unforgiveness, we’re exploring how holding onto hurt can keep you bound—physically and emotionally.

We look at Joseph and his brothers as a model of restoration, draw from John Bevere’s "The Bait of Satan", and talk candidly about how trauma and betrayal can activate our nervous system in ways that God never meant for us to live in.

You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to calm your body through parasympathetic activation and release bitterness for good—not just through therapy, but through the Word of God.

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HOSTED AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Catherine Anne Young
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Jewelisia Thomas
Sound By: Katar Beat – “God Only Knows”

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2. Toussaint, L. L., Shields, G. S., Dorn, G., & Slavich, G. M. (2016). Effects of lifetime stress exposure on mental and physical health in young adulthood: How forgiveness helps. Journal of Health Psychology, 21(6), 1004–1014. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105314544132