“I came across this podcast while looking for something encouraging to listen to at work. I follow Lisa Bevere on IG and an so encouraged by her wisdom, and I’ve seen them speak a few times at Zion City Church (formerly Victory Worship Center) in a Tucson, AZ.
I have a question that I would love to see answered in a future podcast:
What does honoring your parent(s) look like in an adult child/parent relationship?
Some backstory: I’m 26, married and live about 40 mins away from my parents. My mom and my relationship is highly strained and she tends to fall into manipulating, and gaslighting. She is a believer, but often uses scripture to condemn and control. I haven’t seen her or talked to her in about 4 months because the thought of seeing her causes so much anxiety for me. I love her and I want us to have a good relationship but it always seems like every encounter with her is like walking on eggshells and just turns into a records of my wrongs and awful I am. Her relationships with my siblings is the same way. I feel sometimes that we may never have a close relationship, but am I doing something wrong? Am I meant to just take the beating and call her and go see her like she wants and suffer through for the sake of loving and honoring her?
Thank you for reading this, you guys are always so wise and encouraging.”
No nickname cuz I'm awesome : via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/23