CHURCH OF POD
Honest conversations about life and the uncertainties of faith – helping ordinary Christians draw closer to God, even when the questions and answers are hard.
Do you believe there are things you should already understand about your faith in Christ but are afraid to ask? Maybe you’re just getting started and it seems that everyone around you is miles ahead. Or attending church simply doesn’t work for you right now.
If so, you're in the right place.
Welcome. I’m Steve and I invite you to join us at Church of POD, where together we’re leaning to love God, not perfection.
Our Foundational Scriptures:
"... that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead." (Philippians 3:10-11 ESV)
“I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6 ESV)
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love." (I John 4:18 ESV)
Our Core Values:
- Be grateful
- Own your mess
Our Vision:
- Profound Simplicity
- Confident Humility
- Passionate Discipleship
CHURCH OF POD
The Orphaned Wife - A conversation with author Julie Cunningham (Episode 6)
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What does emotional healing look like after decades of feeling unseen in a marriage?
In this powerful conversation, author Julie Cunningham shares the deeply personal journey behind her book The Orphaned Wife — a story of emotional abandonment, hidden wounds, spiritual awakening, and the long road toward real restoration.
Julie opens up about:
- Growing up adopted and navigating childhood wounds
- Emotional abandonment inside a “good” Christian marriage
- The moment she realized healing wouldn’t save her marriage
- The process of rebuilding her identity in Christ
- Why the church often misses signs of silent suffering
- How her three-book series helps others walking through the same pain
- The difference between surviving… and becoming whole
Whether you’ve experienced emotional abandonment, spiritual discouragement, or simply want to understand how healing really works, this conversation will meet you where you are — and offer hope.
📚 Julie Cunningham’s Books
- The Orphaned Wife
- Ashes on the Altar
- The Kaleidoscope of Butterflies
- Mama Was A Hippie: A Journey to Find True North
The Orphaned Wife Series – Amazon Links
The Orphaned Wife: The story of how one woman survived emotional abandonment in a Christian marriage, and her healing journey toward emotional wholeness (Pub: 2020)
Kindle Edition Link: https://amzn.to/49y0Puv
Paperback Edition Link: https://amzn.to/48d1nnh
Study Guide for The Orphaned Wife
Kindle Edition Link: https://amzn.to/3XKJDdS
Paperback Edition Link: https://amzn.to/4poG4G2
Journal for The Orphaned Wife
Paperback Edition Link: https://amzn.to/43KvEsd
Ashes on the Altar: Insights From a Journey Through the Wilderness (Pub: 2022)
Kindle Edition Link: https://amzn.to/3XbiAIE
Paperback Edition Link: https://amzn.to/4oNJm5U
Study Guide for Ashes on the Altar
Kindle Edition Link: https://amzn.to/48b56kW
Paperback Edition Link: https://amzn.to/486aJRC
A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies: Women Walking in Glory (Pub. 2023)
Kindle Edition Link: https://amzn.to/4o6Oy3x
Paperback Edition Link: https://amzn.to/4ptrGfZ
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Email:
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