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I Am Living Beyond Abuse

I Am Living Beyond Abuse

By Dr. Destiny Perry

A candid straight forward conversation of an overview of Abuse (sexual, physical, mental, verbal, psychological, neglect, abandonment). Including the causes and effects of abuse through sharing of real life experiences. Christian Counseling Abuse Expert, Dr. Destiny Perry provides additional natural and spiritual support for the abused and perpetrators of abuse by communicating effective ways to get out and stay out of abuse and begin to... "Live Beyond Abuse" through implementation of counseling strategies including the incorporation of God inspired scriptures as found in the Word of God.
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Hope: Your Life Expectations of Living Beyond… Episode 18

I Am Living Beyond AbuseApr 24, 2021

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Becoming Centered: Who is the Head of Your Life? Part 3 Episode 37

Becoming Centered: Who is the Head of Your Life? Part 3 Episode 37

In this episode Dr. Desitny (host) invites you to receive Christ as the center and focus of your life. Again, when we consider those who influence us the most, we want to know that they are drawing us closer to the will of God for our lives or away from His best. Having Christ as our greatest influence in our lives will position us to living a life that is free from abuse. The birth, death, burial, and resurrection of Christ gives us hope. His life gives us hope beyond the grave of our dead situation of where we have lived beyond abuse. You can live beyond abuse!

Mar 10, 202401:05:22
Becoming Centered: Who is the Head of Your Life? Part 2 Episode 36

Becoming Centered: Who is the Head of Your Life? Part 2 Episode 36

In this episode Dr. Desitny (host) invites you to consider your life and who you have had as the greatest influence in your life. Is Christ your center? How does He influence you? Dr. Destiny dives into the message of salvation and how salvation afforded each of us to become free from sin and its effects through the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Abuse is sinful and therefore, God has made us free from abuse through the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. Have you received Christ into your heart? Today you can choose to make a decision that will have a positive impact on how you position yourself to living beyond abuse. You can live beyond abuse!

Feb 05, 202401:08:40
Becoming Centered: Who is the Head of Your Life? Part 1 Episode 35

Becoming Centered: Who is the Head of Your Life? Part 1 Episode 35

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) invites you into a time of conversation about making Christ the head of your life. How do those we choose to place as the head of our life affect us? We must carefully consider who we choose to allow to be the center of our life. Who or what leads and guides you daily? Often who we allow to influence us the most can make or break a day for us. They can lead us into a loving and whole relationship with the Lord or they can pull us away from Him to fulfill our own lustful desires. Those that pull us away often place us in a position to be controlled, manipulated, and abused. Evaluate your relationships and choose wisely. You can live beyond abuse!

Jan 21, 202401:04:06
Developing a Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 5 Episode 34

Developing a Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 5 Episode 34

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) invites every listener to a time of prayer. Every prayer from the book I am Living Beyond Abuse: 20 Keys to Living Beyond the Hurts and the Pains of Your Past, was read by Dr. Destiny. Prayer and meditates are key to living a constant life that is full of God's presence and power daily. Through prayer our minds are renewed, and vision is seen clearly to enhance our lives to living a life that is continually free from abuse. Choose to rest and be confident on this day that prayer is a weapon designed for you to use in all situations and circumstances. It is refreshing and revitalizing. Use prayer and meditation to live beyond abuse!


Sep 24, 202346:27
Developing A Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 4 Episode 33

Developing A Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 4 Episode 33

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) provides scriptures that can be used for prayer and meditation for those who need a foundation for praying according to God's Word. Dr. Destiny provides a guide of scriptures that will enlighten the heart of those who hear them and cause them to live a life a meditating on God's Word. Meditation and prayer are needed in to live a victorious life and God, but also to live a life that is free from abuse. You can live beyond abuse by developing a healthy lifestyle through prayer and meditation on God's Word.

Sep 17, 202301:01:27
Developing A Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 3 Episode 32

Developing A Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 3 Episode 32

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) assists those who have experienced abuse in the area where they have had a challenging past that has been associated with addictions, perversions, negative ideologies, behaviors, and attitudes. Dr. Perry speaks about how bondages and strongholds that a person may have experienced can be broken through developing and living a healthy lifestyle of prayer and meditation. Addictions and the pains associated with perverse behaviors do not have to keep a person in a perpetual state or cycle of abuse. Through prayer and meditation, a person can overcome all anti-social behaviors that have been associated with abuse, walk in freedom, and experience the continued peace and love of God. You can choose to live beyond abuse!

Sep 09, 202301:05:48
Developing a Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 2 Episode 31

Developing a Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 2 Episode 31

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) speaks to what it means to develop a healthy lifestyle of prayer and meditation. This episode series is designed to motivate, encourage, and inspire people to trust God by communicating with Him and having dialogue with Him daily. This will open the door of one's heart to ponder and meditate on His Word. We were created to fellowship with God and have communion with Him daily. Prayer and meditation are very vital to living a free, healthy, and whole life. We can choose to be intimate with God through prayer and meditation, which is the gateway to making one's way prosperous and having good success. We must choose to delight in God daily through prayer and meditation. This will bring peace that will inspire us to walk free from abuse and the pains associated with the abuse. Dr. Destiny wants you to know that you can live beyond abuse!


Sep 02, 202301:05:13
Developing A Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 1 Episode 30

Developing A Healthy Lifestyle Through Prayer and Meditation Part 1 Episode 30

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) shares how developing a healthy lifestyle through prayer and meditation can lead a person to living a life that is free from abuse. Prayer and meditation will give you the supernatural strength you need to walk in the purpose God has for your life. You cannot live a life that is free from abuse in your own strength. Through prayer and meditation, you will develop a relationship with God that will empower you and give you direction for how to navigate your life daily. You can live beyond abuse!

Jul 25, 202301:01:01
Renewing Your Mind: Thinking Something Different Part 3 Episode 29

Renewing Your Mind: Thinking Something Different Part 3 Episode 29

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) shares how often people can find themselves in abusive situations because of the lack of understanding of particular tactics that abusers use to control and confine their victims. Dr. Destiny talks about how manipulation, deception, and perversion play a role in perpetual abuse. To break the cycle of abuse we need to come to terms with that is real and the reality of the truth. Operating by truth provides the necessary freedom to escape every avenue of abuse. There is freedom in truth and you can live beyond abuse when you begin to acknowledge the truth about who you are in Christ apart from what others think. You do not have to allow others to control you through manipulation, deception, and perversion. Rise above falsehood and tap into living by the truth of God's Word. Tap off the off and put on the new! You can live beyond abuse!

Jul 16, 202301:00:33
Renewing Your Mind: Thinking Something Different Part 2 Episode 28

Renewing Your Mind: Thinking Something Different Part 2 Episode 28

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) shares how exposing ourselves to perversions can deter us from walking in freedom and living beyond abuse. Renewing our mind concerning how we deal with others and how we see God's Word in important in setting a standard for rising and living above abusive situations. Dr. Destiny admonishes those to sit with themselves and pay attention to the areas of their lives where they have failed to renew their mind due to old customs and traditions. We are who God created us to be and we need to think in full alignment with the Creator. You can always position your thoughts to rise above and beyond any abusive situation. You can live beyond abuse!

Jul 08, 202359:54
Renewing Your Mind: Thinking Something Different Part 1 Episode 27

Renewing Your Mind: Thinking Something Different Part 1 Episode 27

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) shares how to establish vision a person must begin to renew their minds. They must think something different. Failure to renew your mind daily can keep you limited, intimidated, fearful, and in bondage. Renewing your mind to align with God's Word will help you to transition to living a fulfilling and productive life that is full of faith, but also abuse free. You can think something different! You can live beyond abuse!

Jul 02, 202301:04:34
Vision: Seeing Beyond Where You Are Part 3 Episode 26

Vision: Seeing Beyond Where You Are Part 3 Episode 26

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) discusses some additional things to consider regarding vision. Dr. Destiny speaks about how distractions can influence a person's inability to see beyond where they are and seek a plan for getting and having a vision for their lives. For some it can be difficult to see beyond where they are and the mindset they have had towards living in abuse or having an abusive mentality, however, they is hope. Without hope there is no possibility to see beyond where you are. With hope the light of God's word will infiltrate your heart and give you the guidance you need to see beyond your past and present state of being, and inspire you to have vision for your life. You can certainly live beyond abuse!


Jun 24, 202349:55
Vision: Seeing Beyond Where You Are Part 2 Episode 25

Vision: Seeing Beyond Where You Are Part 2 Episode 25

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) discusses vision and how to begin the process of writing a vision for your personal life in order to live a life that is free from abuse. It is not only important to get a vision or have a vision from memory, but it is important to write the vision and make it plain. Dr. Destiny discusses how a delay in the vision happening is not that it will not happen and that you must learn to be patient with the process. There is a way out and you must see yourself beyond where you are and do not allow the limitations others set for you from pursuing vision. Dr. Destiny walks thought how to begin to get a vision and gives examples from her own life as to how vision for her relationship with God, children, and education, etc. began to unfold. You can live beyond any place that has bought devastation and pain, if you can begin to just see yourself beyond that moment. You can live beyond abuse!

Jun 12, 202352:02
Vision: Seeing Beyond Where You Are Part 1 Episode 24

Vision: Seeing Beyond Where You Are Part 1 Episode 24

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) discusses vision. Getting and having a vision to see beyond where you are and where you have been and can create a lifestyle where you begin to live beyond abuse. Without a vision for your life and living beyond the abuse you will remain confined to the abusive life you have always lived. God created us to have vision so that we ourselves can make our way prosperous. You can live beyond abuse, but you must first see yourself free. Dr. Destiny discusses, limitations that prevent a person from accessing vision to see beyond where they are. You are responsible for the vision of your life, not others. You do not have to stay confound to your past. You can see beyond it and make decisions that will lead to your living free and whole. You can live beyond abuse!




Jun 05, 202358:48
Identifying Your True Self: Refraining from the Opinions and Lifestyles of Others Part 2 Episode 23

Identifying Your True Self: Refraining from the Opinions and Lifestyles of Others Part 2 Episode 23

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) discuss opinions and how they can negatively or positively impact your life. Whether they are your opinion or those of others, you must carefully monitor them so that you do not allow them to direct your life into living in abuse. She spoke about how sometimes our own assumptions or having a preconceived notion about other people judging us for our past either as victim or perpetrator can hinder us in moving forward to living a life free of abuse. We can live beyond and past the opinions of others and unhealthy opinions we have even had about ourselves. We can choose to dwell on good thoughts and by doing this we can choose to live beyond abuse!

Jun 16, 202101:02:31
Identifying Your True Self: Refraining from the Opinions and Lifestyles of Others Part 1 Episode 22

Identifying Your True Self: Refraining from the Opinions and Lifestyles of Others Part 1 Episode 22

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) and Charles Everett (co-host) speak about developing a lifestyle where you begin to walk in your true identity. Sometimes not knowing who we are can cause us to life in the shadows of the abuse of others. If we do not know who we are we will often find ourselves living and doing what others desires for us instead of us ding what is in our hearts. We will never live beyond the abuse and get to a place of peace in our lives when we are constantly living by the opinions of other people.

Jun 01, 202101:03:04
 Protecting Your Mind From Oppressed Thinking, Attitudes, and Behaviors Part 3 Episode 21

Protecting Your Mind From Oppressed Thinking, Attitudes, and Behaviors Part 3 Episode 21

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) discuss the device of oppression that keeps us from living beyond abuse. The spirit of oppression can destroy healthy relationships. We must learn to change our thinking, attitudes, and behaviors about being a victim and or perpetrator. Cruel, harsh, and toxic thinking, attitudes, and behaviors can cause us to live perpetual lives of abuse. Dr. Destiny instructs you to think about what you are thinking about and what you have been dwelling on in the mind. Then you must make a full assessment and identify of those thoughts which ones are keeping you in a place of abuse. God never intended for us to live in abuse! You can live beyond abuse!

May 23, 202101:01:54
Protecting Your Mind From Oppressed Thinking, Attitudes, and Behaviors Part 2 Episode 20

Protecting Your Mind From Oppressed Thinking, Attitudes, and Behaviors Part 2 Episode 20

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) and Charles Everett (co-host) talk about oppression and how the systems of this world can negatively influence us including deceive and manipulate us into living lives that are abusive in nature. However, God has given us spiritual sight to see the wickedness and to be able to deal with oppressed spirits. Oppression is a spiritual force and those who are oppressed remain in abusive situations. You can live beyond abuse if you change your thinking, attitudes, and behaviors from one that is oppressed to one that is victorious!

May 15, 202101:05:29
Protecting Your Mind From Oppressed Thinking, Attitudes, and Behaviors Part 1 Episode 19

Protecting Your Mind From Oppressed Thinking, Attitudes, and Behaviors Part 1 Episode 19

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) and Charles Everett (co-host) discuss the topic of oppression and how oppressed thinking, attitudes, and behaviors can prevent you from living beyond abuse. It is important to develop healthy thinking, attitudes, and behaviors in order to successfully navigate your life in a positive direction. We must give attention to our thoughts because they impact our behaviors. The two hosts discuss the importance of understanding what oppression is and how it can negatively influence your life. If we put forth the effort to change in this area of our life, we can all live beyond abuse!

May 01, 202101:01:58
Hope: Your Life Expectations of Living Beyond… Episode 18

Hope: Your Life Expectations of Living Beyond… Episode 18

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) and Charles Everett (co-host) discuss HOPE! Having an expectation to live beyond abuse is key to living a victorious and triumphant life. They speak about how to conquer giants through the development of hope. Expectation develops first with our thinking and then imbeds in our heart and then is seen in our actions and conversations. What are you expecting to live beyond? What are you being hopeful for? This is not about wishful thinking, but about trust and confidence in faith to dare to believe there is a greater expected end for you. You can live beyond anything including abuse!

Apr 24, 202101:05:38
FAITH: Building Your Confidence to Believe in What May Appear to be Unbelievable Part 2 Episode 17

FAITH: Building Your Confidence to Believe in What May Appear to be Unbelievable Part 2 Episode 17

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) and Charles Everett (co-host) hold a discussion of the various aspects of faith. Our faith may not look like the faith of others, but it is our faith. We can use our faith to get out of an abusive state. When we act on the confidence, we have in ourselves that God has imbedded within us we can do anything! We can live beyond abuse!
Apr 11, 202101:04:09
FAITH: Building Your Confidence to Believe in What May Appear to be Unbelievable Part 1 Episode 16

FAITH: Building Your Confidence to Believe in What May Appear to be Unbelievable Part 1 Episode 16

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) and Charles Everett (co-host) hold a discussion of about faith. They discuss the essential need to have faith and confidence to live a life that is free from abuse. To be able to overcome past traumas where abuse is concerned a person must believe it is possible to live a life free of pain and hurt. If you can see something different and have faith to believe and what may appear to be unbelievable, and act on that new belief, then you have what it takes to live beyond abuse. You can live beyond abuse.

Apr 02, 202101:01:08
Loving Yourself and Others: Choosing to Love Beyond the Abuse Part 3 Episode 15

Loving Yourself and Others: Choosing to Love Beyond the Abuse Part 3 Episode 15

In this episode Dr. Destiny (host) and Charles Everett (co-host) discuss love and how to love beyond any abuse that one has experienced or has perpetrated in their life. We have the ability given to us by God to love others without boundaries and boarders regardless of what they have done. Love does not limit. Love is good and is sincere. If we are going to live beyond abuse we have to choose to love beyond abuse.

Mar 20, 202101:03:21
Loving Yourself and Others: Choosing to Love Beyond the Abuse Part 2 Episode 14

Loving Yourself and Others: Choosing to Love Beyond the Abuse Part 2 Episode 14

In this episode, host Dr. Destiny and her husband co-host Charles Everett speak about the proper true functions of love based upon what God’s Word says. They also spoke about the negative malfunctions of love and how it can present itself as manipulation, deceit, abuse, etc. We are to stay connected to the source of love, which is God. We are to be life givers and you are always in a position to give life when you choose to love. You can love and live beyond the abuse!

Mar 06, 202101:01:55
Loving Yourself and Others: Choosing to Love Beyond the Abuse Part 1 Episode 13

Loving Yourself and Others: Choosing to Love Beyond the Abuse Part 1 Episode 13

In this episode host, Dr. Destiny and her husband co-host Charles Everett speak about a love. A topic that is absolutely worth hearing. However, not just general love, but love that goes beyond abuse. Choosing to love others despite the offense of abuse that has occurred. God created us in His image with the ability to love and be loved by others. We are love and we have a loving God. If we are going to live beyond abuse, we are going to have to develop a perception on love that is based on a loving heavenly Father. We can live beyond abuse! We can love beyond any hurt and pain that has occurred on our life.

Feb 20, 202101:03:32
Be Bold… Forgive: Having a Heart and Attitude of Forgiveness Part 4 Episode 12

Be Bold… Forgive: Having a Heart and Attitude of Forgiveness Part 4 Episode 12

In this episode host Dr. Destiny and co-host Charles Everett talk about being free to forgive others. They discuss condemnation and unforgiveness and how to break free. They make key statements about how valuable we are and how God sees us as good. You can forgive others and you do not have to condemn yourself because of the traumatic abusive experiences you have faced in the past. Change your thoughts, attitudes, and perspectives to agree with taking a position of forgiveness and live beyond abuse!

Jan 23, 202101:10:32
Be Bold... Forgive: Having a Heart and Attitude of Forgiveness Part 3 Episode 11

Be Bold... Forgive: Having a Heart and Attitude of Forgiveness Part 3 Episode 11

In this episode host Dr. Destiny and co-host Charles Everett talk about forgiveness and its role in living beyond abuse. Living in unforgiveness can blind you and cause you to miss out on experiencing God’s best. Forgiveness opens the door to healing and wholeness for both the victim and perpetrator. There is freedom in forgiveness. By faith release those offenses and forgive the offender. Forgiveness is a choice, but it is necessary for living beyond abuse.

Jan 16, 202101:06:09
Be Bold... Forgive: Having a Heart and Attitude of Forgiveness Part 2 Episode 10

Be Bold... Forgive: Having a Heart and Attitude of Forgiveness Part 2 Episode 10

In this episode host Dr. Destiny and co-host Charles Everett speak discuss forgiveness and how pride can eliminate all possibilities of walking in forgives. Forgiveness is a spiritual force and will require you to develop a spiritual relationship with God. You must not judge nor condemn others and learn to love and have compassion on all people. Forgiveness is required and a necessary component to living beyond abuse. You can forgive and live beyond abuse.

Jan 09, 202101:04:06
Be Bold... Forgive: Having a Heart and Attitude of Forgiveness Part 1 Episode 9

Be Bold... Forgive: Having a Heart and Attitude of Forgiveness Part 1 Episode 9

In this episode host Dr. Destiny and co-host Charles Everett speak discuss forgiveness. What is forgiveness? What attitude should we take towards forgiveness and what should our position in the spirits of our hearts been in regarding forgiveness. If you are going to live beyond abuse, you have to be bold and daring enough to trust God to forgive others of all manner of wrongdoing. Are you ready to forgive? Are you ready to live beyond abuse?

Jan 02, 202101:04:09
The Perfect Blend to Experiencing Freedom: Faith, Hope, Love, and Forgiveness Episode 8

The Perfect Blend to Experiencing Freedom: Faith, Hope, Love, and Forgiveness Episode 8

In this episode host Dr. Destiny and co-host Charles Everett speak on a topic that encourages those who have experienced abuse and or been a perpetrator of abuse to find the perfect balance to experiencing freedom. Freedom requires faith, hope, love, and forgiveness.

Nov 28, 202001:05:07
Freedom: Eliminating the Torment of Fear Part 4 Episode 7

Freedom: Eliminating the Torment of Fear Part 4 Episode 7

Dr. Destiny and Co-Host Charles Everett discuss in this episode discuss how to get to this place of freedom in the love of God. God desires for us to live free and especially free from abuse. Tune in as they discuss how to rely on the strength and help of God. You too can live a life beyond abuse!

Nov 14, 202001:04:34
Freedom: Eliminating the Torment of Fear Part 3 Episode 6

Freedom: Eliminating the Torment of Fear Part 3 Episode 6

Dr. Destiny and Co-Host Charles Everett discuss in this episode intimidation and the role it plays in keeping us trapped in the bondage of fear. They provide insight about how our thinking and perception about our traumatic experiences can affect us. God’s desire for us is to get to place of freedom from a past full of pain and experience is love! You can live beyond abuse!

Oct 31, 202001:03:21
Freedom: Eliminating the Torment of Fear Part 2 Episode 5

Freedom: Eliminating the Torment of Fear Part 2 Episode 5

Dr. Destiny (host) and Charles Everett (co-host) discuss the need to identify the root of traumatic experiences. They speak about how unforgiveness and torment are co-operators and there is a need to forgive. Overall, you must assess your life for fear. Ultimately having a spiritual relationship with God is the only way you can clearly identify the root causes of fear. God want us to live the life He has set before us and not in a place of the devastation of the traumatic experience. You can live beyond abuse!

Oct 24, 202001:02:03
Freedom: Eliminating the Torment of Fear Part 1 Episode 4

Freedom: Eliminating the Torment of Fear Part 1 Episode 4

Dr. Destiny (host) and Charles Everett (co-host) discuss the relationship between torment and fear. Fear can rob you of an opportunity to get free from a life of abuse. This podcast discusses how the onset of a traumatic experience can provoke one into fear. Listen to truth as it is shared about becoming perfected in God's love so you can rid yourself of the torment of fear and begin living beyond abuse!

Oct 17, 202001:01:42
My Story, My Life, My Journey Part 3 Episode 3

My Story, My Life, My Journey Part 3 Episode 3

Dr. Destiny and her husband, Charles Everett, who also serves as her co-host discuss in this episode the root causes, effects, and consequences of childhood sexual abuse. They go deeper in the Word of God giving keys to help others overcome thoughts that will try to hold them back from living a life free of abuse. It is all about renewing your mind! You can live free. You can Live Beyond Abuse!

Oct 11, 202001:01:20
My Story, My Life, My Journey Part 2 Episode 2

My Story, My Life, My Journey Part 2 Episode 2

In this episode Dr. Destiny Perry and her husband, Minister Charles Everett Perry discuss their stories involving childhood abuse, domestic violence, the issues and challenges they faced. Salvation and faith played key roles in their transition as well as the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to give help and direction to run the race that God has given them. Your life story does not have to prevent you from experiencing the wonderful life God has prepared for you.

Oct 03, 202001:01:03
My Story, My Life, My Journey Part 1 Episode 1

My Story, My Life, My Journey Part 1 Episode 1

In this episode Dr. Destiny Perry and her husband, Minister Charles Everett Perry discuss the purpose of this podcast and the topic of abuse. The gifts and purposes of God is discussed along with the magnificent work that God will continually do on the inside of us all until the day of Jesus return. It is a message of hope and inspiration as they share about their story, their life, and their journey. It does not matter your past whether victim and or perpetrator, God has purpose for your life!

Sep 28, 202001:00:54