What happens when one day, you suddenly find yourself living in your own personal nightmare?
In this powerful interview, writer, podcaster and foster parent Manda Carpenter vulnerably shares about her journey of healing from deep emotional and sexual pain and how the hurt in her childhood later manifested within her marriage.
She shares how she learned early in her life to use her sexual appeal as a tool to get her own emotional needs met - seeking the attention of not only boys, but ultimately her father. This desire for attention led her down a dark road where she found herself as a lonely, depressed and heartbroken newlywed.
Through extensive personal support, therapy, and deep self-work, Manda walked through the hardest season of her life, coming out on the other side confident, honest, and so brave that she published this powerful story of redemption in her book “Soul Care to Save Your Life”.
Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual content, infidelity, suicidal ideation, and the Christian religion.
Connect with Manda
- Instagram: @mandacarpenter
- Book: purchase on Amazon
- Podcast: A Longer Table
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