Segment 2: Seeking Guidance and Empowerment Mentorship from a couple within her denomination. Realizing her right to financial independence. Support in confronting deception in her marriage. Involvement of church leadership in her marital issues. Segment 3: The Power of Supportive Community Joining a Bible study and a revealing conversation about divorce. Articulating the decision to leave her abusive marriage. Difficulty in deciding to leave due to various abuses endured. Recognizing the abuse with the help of a friend. A New Beginning Pursuit of educational growth, including a bachelor's and master's degree. Commitment to a slow and steady approach to personal growth. Desire to help others find their strengths and break destructive cycles.  Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG) The role of the Conquer program in setting and achieving BHAGs. Importance of utilizing resources like Conquer and courses by Leslie Vernick. Developing a clearer sense of identity and purpose. Overcoming Self-Doubt Sharing a poignant poem from 2008 reflecting past self-perception. Contrasting past self with the empowered woman she has become. Flourishing comes with a price but is worth pursuing. Resources:www.leslievernick.com Quick Start Guide: www.leslievernick.com/start Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard by Liz Murray https://a.co/d/1D4CTBe