05/19/2025
I love Karla Downing, and all that she has to share. This is important for all to read. 
Christian codependency is based on the belief that God approves of and prefers codependent behaviors. Here are the main misbeliefs that drive Christian codependency:
1. God wants you to give without limits.
2. God wants you to always put others before yourself.
3. God wants you to deny yourself in your relationships.
4. God wants you to ignore your needs.
5. God wants you to work to win his favor.
6. God wants you to take responsibility for other people.
Here are the truths:
1. God wants you to give out of choice not compulsion.
2. God wants you to care for yourself and others.
3. God wants you to be yourself in the relationship.
4. God wants (and expects) you to care for yourself.
5. God wants you to accept his free gift of salvation and favor.
6. God wants you to take responsibility for yourself and allow others to be responsible for themselves.