For years Christians told me I must talk to an abusive family member because that was what forgiveness means. June clarifying the difference btw reconciliation and forgiveness lifts a burden of guilt off my back. Thank you.

•Reconciliation is conditional, based on repentance, when trust is earned. •Forgiveness is not condoning bad behavior, it’s turning the offender over to God so that GOD can handle the debt owed to you!! HE WILL REPAY!🥰 •Consequences are still appropriate, even when you forgive!! Agree Agree agree!!

“Just because there is forgiveness doesn’t mean there are no consequences.”

I endured vicious emotional abuse for 11 years from my so-called “Christian” husband. It was our godly pastor who called him out and gave me the spiritual “permission” to leave the marriage. That was 22 years ago and the scars are deep and permanent. My prayers for all who are currently suffering in similar situations.

tearfully I listen to her sing as I finish another day of doubting what is going on with my life. she has a heart of gold and I needed to hear, may God help me discern in my situation

When speaking about forgiveness vs reconciliation, I thought of another example. I recently saw someone say they were not filing charges against someone who had done them wrong because that was the Christian thing to do, but as June was saying there should be consequences for bad behavior even though we forgive them otherwise the perpetrator will continue to steal and not just cookies.

When anxiety was great within me your consolation brought joy to my soul praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all

She is the 80 year old that i want to emulate. Good bless Miss June.

I used to listen to June’s radio show regularly, I listen to Allie and subscribe to this channel. I haven’t listened to this entire episode yet, but seeing the phrase “emotional abuse” in quotation marks, to my shock, caused tears to immediately flood my eyes. I have spent my life, since age 11 (I am in my 60’s now) experiencing the reflex of my stomach cramping and being flooded with fear and dread upon simply hearing the footsteps of first my dad, then later, my husband. My body just goes into high alert mode in anticipation of the cruel, hateful, demeaning words soon to follow. Day after day, month after month, year after year. I have learned to lean hard on Jesus, rely on His approval, His love and friendship. I have accepted I can only choose my own attitude, I cannot choose for anyone else and will not give in to bitterness. Just as words like “Nazi” or “violence” have been abused so as to obliterate the power of their meaning, I get that the term “emotional abuse” has also been carelessly applied. But believe me, it is devastating when it is truly happening.

If you didn’t know her dad was the billionaire Hunt you’d never know by what she shared about her life. That’s a true picture of humility.. ❤️

As a victim of verbal, emotional, mental, and physical abuse by my parents, I can assure you it's very real.

What a lovely way to close the podcast. Standing ovation for Miss June! ❤❤❤

Best. Episode. Yet. "Forgiveness isn't letting someone off the hook. It's taking them off your hook and putting them on God's hook." I'm a believing woman attending a reformed church in the South, and I'm two years out of an emotionally and psychologically abusive marriage. I have two degrees and I am a journalist, but it took an outside voice, a counselor, to help me recognize the "abuse" in my marriage. I didn't accept the label at first. I used my training as a reporter to vet and examine the idea. And, over time, I came to accept it. But I'm glad to share that I found a network of support from people -- including my pastor and family\childrens pastor -- who understood AND supported me. God has --very unexpectedly -- brought someone else into my life. We're married, and the Lord has redeemed so much through this dynamic. We're both so grateful for that.

When people talk about godly ladies…June Hunt is that!! Wish I could spend a week with her!

This is just an amazing episode! Thank you for having June on to tell her story! I pray it will impact many souls for Jesus!

Thanks for allowing June to share her story and how God redeemed the pain.

Wow!!! I had never heard of June Hunt. That was without a doubt the most incredible talk!!!

Thanks for allowing God to use you to bless us 🙏 🙌 ✨️ ❤️

I absolutely love her. She put my mind at rest with scripture.

LORD BLESS You Mrs June for sharing TRUTH!! More women than we realize are 1/3. I was 1...LORD help me be like YOU!! ...LORD BLESS You Allie Beth for sharing such needed TRUTH ❤️ 🙏

I love this message and June does such a good job distinguishing between two completely different concepts! I've struggled in every Christian circle I've been a part of as people who did wrong were just "let off the hook" there was no accountability for their actions and I was just supposed to "take the high road" or "forgive and forget" or be the bigger person. No! We are to confront wrong and call people to live a better life! Not enable bad behavior. I have some crazy stories from church ministry, non-profit work, and an incredibly horrible experience on the mission field. I spent years working on my own heart and then had the opportunity to travel to Rwanda and that trip changed my life! I met so many people who had lived through some of the most atrocious things a person can endure, and yet, they had, by the power of God, been able to forgive and as a country they worked so hard to do the even harder work of reconciliation! They have reconciliation villages where people are living today in peace with neighbors who committed horrible acts against their own family members. It came with years of the difficult work of listening to people, sharing pain and anguish, forgiving, and working alongside each other to create a better life. So many unbelievable people there living the most biblical picture of reconciliation I've ever seen!

I just LOVE June Hunt! Thank you!

What a gift to the world Miss June is. I did not know who she was before now but this blessed me and she has obviously blessed so many people over the years. I pray God continues to bless her and her ministry to give Him glory! In Jesus name...

June Hunt is amazing! Forgiveness does not mean the offender gets away with the harm caused, it does not mean you forget what was done as that would make someone vulnerable. Forgiveness is more for the person who was harmed to release their hurt. If someone is able to safely tell someone you forgive them, that person or persons may reconsider what they did. If they don't, it is not your responsibility as your true relationship is with God.

Last part when she sang that’s song I heard it when I was a little girl and it brought so much memories. And wow, healing is so hard but yes we have to work on tension just giving it to God. It is so hard for us these days we have to be with and looking for God daily to heal from battles.

Thank you so much for this. The explanation of reconciliation and forgiveness is so helpful

This was brilliant 🙏🏻🙌🏻

I know this is probably predominantly a womans channel (but I like listening to Allie on a wide range of issues) and I'd be the first to say men dominate physical abuse but I think its important to constantly keep in mind abuse is not gender specific. Some of the most emotionally abused people I see in marriages are men ( men tend to do it behind close doors ). We all know of at least one marriage like that where the man is pretty openly berated . What makes male abuse so onerous is the component of often being the stronger vessel and the threat of that physicality but quite a few women have the temperament that if they had the force they would be equal for that as well. I was in such a relationship and didn't even really identify her abuse as such until it was over because she didn't have the strength to do much harm with her attacks. It was only when I was out of it that i realized - wow that was abusive even if it didn't hurt that badly. The root of all such actions is NOT anger - it selfishness and self centeredness. Love is valuing someone greater or equal to yourself. You lash out and hurt others because your agenda matters more in your mind than the person. Anger and abuse is a fruit of that root.

Thank you for this podcast, June is a delight and so encouraging, what an incredible woman of God ❤

This was so good! Thank you for sharing truth. I loved hearing her sing and play at the end. Beautiful.🤍

June, you have so much wisdom. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Just today my 43 yr old daughter told me after her Dad and I divorced for above reasons which was also physical abuse as well, her math teacher in high school smarted off to her about her Dad and my divorce. She was deeply hurt. That was 30 years ago and she is just now telling me. That teacher went to church I was attending at the time. After divorce the people for most part at that church were done with us. I have forgiven my kids Dad but keep safe distance

Thank you so much for addressing this topic. I am so glad to see that Cristian people are finally admitting and talking about this. I don’t normally care for your interviews topics. But this one is important and I appreciate it.

thank you for interviewing june. i watched this a month ago and it has helped in my healing with my dad(which was very much like june's) i've decided to write an apology for my wrong doing and speak it aloud because my dad has been dead since 9/11 2001. it is the Lord in all things isn't it? shalom to you young lady.

I don’t feel that the question was really answered but appreciated the episode.

This really touched me! Thank you for sharing!

Grateful for her story. I will store this video for future use. I have struggled with resentment and unforgiveness since I've been an adult, even though i pray , read up on the subject, etc. There's been abuse and neglect from my parents, and then my siblings have been very harsh and hateful people. And the part that is really hard to deal with, is how do you forgive someone that keeps doing the same thing to you? I'm not in physical danger, so i don't think i need boundaries, like i can not be around you..... But dealing with a sister who is jealous and passive aggressive is very hard, esp when i love my little nephew and nieces. Plus i think it's sad when siblings cut each other off. So i have worked through how to deal with it to some degree, but i still think about past incidences and get angry and bitter. But June gave me some new things to think about, like i should not carry the burden, but give the burden to the Lord. And honestly, i don't want the Lord to deal harshly with anyone in my family, i do want them forgiven, so i need to think like that when i remember a time they've hurt me. And agape love - what is in their best interest? It's in their best interest for them to accept God's forgiveness -- that's what it comes down to for every single person. So me holding on to resentment will not help guide them to God's forgiveness

As awful as it is to say this, I wish my parents would have divorced. My dad could be a great guy. He was typically good to me. We weren't necessarily super close, but he wasn't abusive toward me. However, there were time periods when he was verbally and emotionally abusive to my mom. I was just mostly emotionally abandoned by my parents (and other people). My brother and I grew up with secondary trauma from hearing the verbal and emotional abuse for years. Our brains didn't know it, but our nervous systems did: we didn't know if he was going to hurt our mom. She was too dependent on him, so she would never have divorced her. I just wish she had.

Especially love the song at the end! 🤧💛☺️🥰🙏Love June Hunt!

I had to skip to the part of "forgiveness vs tolerance" and will listen to the rest later when I have more time/mental energy. Thank you so much! This video came at just the right time, as I have been screamed at for several days in a row by an older parents. There is zero apology/repentance. I cannot escape.

Love her song. Kind of goes with Keith Greene's song "Make My Life a Prayer to you"

I thank God for June Hunt, Hope In the Night. Very helpful 😅🙏🙏👍

I have been abused all.of my life thanks for this 😊

Thank you so much Allie and June Love you very much in Jesus name

Wow, I used to listen to June Hunt many years ago and I especially appreciated this difficult topic and it reminded me of a show(s) she’d done before! One thing I would like to note is Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. We listened twice to June saying the offended is to pray for them but said that some people think you are to bless them. Well, You are supposed to according to Romans 12:14. When we bless them or pray a blessing over them, it changes our attitude. It’s up to God with how he is to bless them. Not us.

This helped me so much in my journey I feel that I have learned how to truly forgive.

Beautiful testimony of a heart restored by God. Thanks for this episode, it had a very clear explanation of what forgiveness truly is and it was very edifying to see June as an example of Christ for us, the younger generations.

Great episode. Love June’s playing and singing at the end!!

Beautiful!!! ❤ she reminds me of my grandmother!

June is so thoughtful and wise!

I divorced after 12 years of an unrepentant spouse. Verbal, emotional, mental, financial, spiritual abuse. Abusers will use whatever means necessary to abuse or neglect due to their own unresolved past traumas that they REFUSE to face. They are full of fear, and invoke fear onto those who try to love them... It took the HOLY SPIRIT to comfort me, encourage me and give me the confidence I needed to believe I am still worthwhile after a divorce... It is NOT the end of the world, but a new beginning for those searching for freedom from abuse. Protect yourself, your children, your future children by keeping yourself safe and in a place of God's glory. GOD isn't getting glorified in an abusive marriage. Satan is...

Jesus Christ died for our Sins According to the scriptures and that he was Buried and that he rose again the third day praying for everyone everyday God bless you all 🙏🙏🙌

Thank you, Allie and June.

This discussion has been much insightful. Also, the song June sang at the end sounded familiar. It turns out I know the song in Spanish. Until today I discovered the song is also in English.

Quick answer… yes. Any abuse is cause for divorce. In a perfect world, divorce wouldn’t exist, but I don’t believe God wants us to keep ourselves and our children in danger, physically or emotionally. It’s not being unfaithful to your vows to escape someone who’s abusing you. Emotional abuse can kill someone’s soul. That can be just as damaging as living in a physically abusive situation.

My favorite episode you've done

Wonderful, wonderful. So glad you had this. Now I need to comment about what came up on your podcast as an advertisement. I'm 77 and I don't know much about podcasts, so I don't know how people can advertise on your podcast. I don't know if you have to allow it or not. June Hunt talked about what scripture says and how we must follow what God has commanded us in scripture. I am a Christian and my daily desire is to obey the Lord as faithfully as possible. So, there is an advertisement for Tucker Carlson where Tucker says that there are so many lies spewed at us ( my paraphrasing). He should know!!! I have done research on him and he is spewing LIES CONSTANTLY. June says you have to confront the evil and not just pretend that it's not there. Tucker Carlson needs to be confronted. Not to confront his lies is contrary to what the Lord commands.

Wow, this was a great one. I love this sección

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Emotional abuse is still abuse and yes it can be caused for divorce if not corrected. God hates divorce but I don’t think that He approves of emotional or physical abuse either.

Domestic violence covers the multiple types of abuse, not just physical and for those educated in abuse, you know that multiple types of abuse are experienced by the victim interchangeably not just one.

Great episode ❤❤❤

If it threatens your well being, it's probably abuse. That includes financial abuse. Emotional abuse doesn't always look like anger. It can also look like really cool, seemingly even tempered manipulative actions. Some men are trained to almost never get expressively angry, but still have LOADS of anger that they channel into addictions (even socially acceptable addictions like food, spending money or porn). They refuse to grow up and take responsibility and behave like a husband or patriarch. An adult woman cannot be taken care of by a boy even if he's in a man's body.

This was beautiful, thank you!

Unless its adultery, divorce is a sin. You can't change Gods word.

What is emotional abuse? The term is so vague. I’ve seen this used as a reason for divorce and when I asked one of the partners of the couple what was going on that gave them cause for divorce it was things like ‘he didn’t care about me’ ‘he didn’t take me on dates’ It doesn’t make sense that you could biblically divorce someone just because you didn’t care for the way they respond to you. Verbal, physical, and sexual abuse makes sense. You can say this person cursed me, raped me, took all my money so I couldn’t buy food etc. but what do you say for emotional abuse? He made me feel bad? Emotions are just responses to our environment and relationships so it seems emotional abuse is a misnomer.

For child protective services in NY, it is very difficult to prove emotional abuse towards a child. I rarely see it in cases. We require a severe effect of it on a child. What is the definition for an adult then? And if the adults are able to endure this abuse, and aren't affected by it as much, their kids probably are very affected as they watch it.

Hope this video gives real solutions for terrible men who give their wives such a hard time. The Church does an awful job at REALLY addressing abuse, or if you aren't going to call it emotional abuse, men being complete a**holes to their wives.

Love your show Ali but I find all the commercials really distracting.

Too many commercials while I’m new to this channel.

Yes.

Yes

Emotional & psychological abuse is often much more constant and can be more cruel than physical abuse. “From such people turn away” is literally in the Bible, after it lists the traits of an abusive person. What the Bible does not say is “unless it’s your spouse” or “unless it’s your family member”. Abuse is abuse, and a loving God is not an abuse enabler.

I think the problem with labeling so many problems experienced within marriage as “emotional abuse” is that we psychologize the problems which pigeonholes them into this box of intractability, instead of approaching the problems from a Christ-centered standpoint which would involve prayer, marriage counseling, getting the family involved and also the church community involved. Women rely on support systems more than men so holding these men accountable with the guidance of other strong men is crucial. Things such as the husband not allowing the wife to go somewhere by herself or restricting her ability to do certain things seems like a physical threat in my opinion, not an emotional one. He is literally forcing his presence upon her and restraining her with the threat of physical retaliation, even if it’s “mild” such as taking her car keys or something similar. The biggest issue for me is when children are involved, divorce is incalculably devastating. Our ancestors were stronger than the people we are today it seems. They stayed together through plenty of emotional trauma!

I’m one 😢 for 35 years

Forgiveness doesn't mean relationship.

Off topic but June looks like she could be related to you Allie I think it’s the eyes and face shape but anywho wonderful interview ❤

15:24 note that there is a big muslim population in Russia/former soviet union, and that has probably impacted the general culture. Quoran 3:34 advice and recommend violence against the wife in order to control her! Marriage in islam is a contract between the bride’s father and the bridegroom, thus a totally different basis than the christian marriage. Glad to hear that violence isn’t recommended in the Bible at all!

God says he hates divorce! If it's sexual and domestic abuse than you should absolutely get law enforcement involved and separate (not divorce) for your own safety till death do you part. If you do file for divorce than you ought not to get married to another man again because your "ex husband" is still alive. Biblically speaking your only aloud to get divorce and marry another man when infidelity is involved because that's a breaking of the covenant.

Of course it’s real. And yes any form abuse it cause for divorce.

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I see a lot of twisting the scripture happening in the comment section.

The way she talked about a pedophile was literally my story and the way I also forgave and gave him away to God …sad world out here

H.L. Hunt (June's Pops) was a very wicked man. I truly hope The Lord changed his heart and he repented. Interesting how the Hunt family (owners of the KC Chiefs) never mentions him publically.

The commercials are SO ANNOYING.

Okay, I know these episodes are prerecorded, but in the future could you consider having a sort of filter for the microphones? Constantly hearing the saliva in the mouth of a guest is really distracting and hard to listen to at times, though I love listening to what this woman has to say. It’s just a suggestion. I’m sure I’m not the only person slightly bothered by this.

Did Ms Hunt marry and have children?

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EMOTIONAL ABUSE IS PRODUCED BY SIN AND THE INFLUENCE OF HELL OVER A PERSON. When a person is dominated by its sinful nature or is highly influenced or controlled by hell, SIN AND EVIL determines its actions and decisions. Self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." (Galatians 5:22-23 NIV) The world seeks and uses human strategies and solutions to behaviors that are provoked by SIN. That is why they are never overcomed. "The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. "(Galatians 5:19-21 NIV) SIN CANNOT BE OVERCOMED WITH A PSYCHOLOGIST OR PSYQUIATRIST CONSULTATION. ONLY BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS THROUGH REPENTANCE FROM OUR SINS AND RECONCILIATION WITH GOD THROUGH JESUS. Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13 NIV)

It might be a cause for a temporary separation while seeking Biblical counseling and discipline but the Lord hates divorce.

No abuse is cause for divorce. If you're going with what the scripture says. I know not a popular opinion but it's what the Bible says. Jesus made it clear divorce is purely condoned in God's eyes for the result of unfaithfulness. I didn't say stay in your home. You can and prob should leave the abuse. Of course. But u don't divorce, u separate and pray constantly for them and hope one day to Reconciliate and they find the truth to be set free. Your marriage can be the biggest mission field!!

Is emotional abuse cause for divorce? According to this podcast it is but that's not biblical though 🤔. My problem with this episode is that women are going to watch this thinking to themselves as long as I feel emotionally abused, according to scripture ( because this is a Christian podcast ) their justified in divorcing their husbands🤦🏿‍♂️. For example: If their husband is verbally abusive or stop caring them financially and stop telling her that he loves her and says that her sister cooking is better 😂 etc. because these things also fall under "emotional abuse". This old woman was basically using tactics that the left uses when comes to abortion and gender when they say but "what about the 2% who got pregnant from being graped" and "what about the 2% of intersex population" to justify abortion and that there no such thing as gender🤦🏿‍♂️. Ladies don't listen to Allie on this one ( i assume she agrees with elderly woman seeing she didn't make a disclaimer of sorts) even though she's usually right on a lot of stuff. I'm actually disappointed giving how smart Allie is😩. Ladies be sure to read the Bible before quickly agreeing 🙏🏿

Is emotional abuse grounds for divorce? No. Sarah abused Hagai, and she, with Ishmael, mocked her and Isaac. God doesn't approve of either side. If divorce occurs and neither side commits adultery, then they should seek reconciliation.

Jesus did not pay for any sins of people who go to He'll. God is Just and they are guilty.

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