• Do you dread going to sleep because that’s when your mind starts replaying details and imagining worst-case scenarios?

• Are you waking up from nightmares feeling flooded, panicky, or like you’re right back at day one?

• Do intrusive thoughts hit you out of nowhere—at night or in the middle of the day—and you don’t know how to calm down?

• Have you wondered, “Why is this still happening to me?” or “What’s wrong with me?”

In this Thursday Deep Dive, we will go over what’s happening in your mind and body after betrayal trauma—why intrusive thoughts, mental replay, and nightmares are so common, and why it doesn’t mean you’re weak or “failing at healing.” You’ll learn why emotional safety is the foundation for rebuilding trust, and how trying to “think your way out” of a spiral often makes it worse.

We will learn why the Psalms are uniquely powerful in betrayal recovery—because they give you honest language for fear, grief, anger, and confusion while still guiding your heart back to steady truth about God’s presence and character. You’ll get a simple encouraging nudge to read a Psalm and find an “anchor phrase or verse” you can return to when your mind is loud and your heart is aching.

This episode is for you if you’re a Christian woman healing after infidelity/betrayal, navigating betrayal trauma symptoms like nightmares, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and emotional flooding—and you want a gentle, faith-rooted way to feel steadier without minimizing the pain or rushing forgiveness.

By the end, you can expect to walk away with clarity, validation, and a next step: a calm-down plan you can actually use in real life (even at 2 a.m.), plus a steady spiritual practice that supports emotional safety and long-term healing.

• Start here in Scripture: Psalm 46, Psalm 34, Psalm 27, Psalm 56 (choose one and keep it close)

Message me your chosen anchor phrase (the line that stood out to you today): julia.carlton@starke-intelligenz.com

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