Michelle’s Story Part 2
We join Michelle in the second part of her story where she elaborates on the devastating situation that impacts every aspect of her life, including her children and church family.
Melissa Affolter – Expert Contributor
We welcome back Melissa Affolter, as she helps us understand more about Michelle's situation - specifically about the ways to help victims of domestic abuse and survivors - as they navigate the healing process from this trauma, especially as it relates to sexual abuse and marriage.
Michelle’s Story Part 1
Lately, numerous victims and survivors have come forward to report domestic abuse which is occurring just as much within congregations as in the broader society. It is a privilege to introduce you to this season's Story-Teller, Michelle.
Nate Brooks – Expert Contributor
Dr. Nate Brooks gives us insight into Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse. Nate realistically addresses aspects of this behavior and the suffering it brings. There's so much here!
Tamra’s Story Part 3
Tamra looks at God’s redemptive thread throughout her circumstances. She certainly didn’t see God’s plans while she was living through the abuse. But today we can look back—perhaps even re-frame her story in His Story—and see how she learned more about God’s care for the oppressed through her difficult experience.
David Pooler – Expert Contributor
Ann Maree: Today I will be talking to Doctor David Pooler, an occupational social worker who has more than 20 years of practice experience with several different populations, including at risk and abused children, adults with severe and persistent mental…
Tamra’s Story Part 2
In a previous podcast, Tamra (an advocate and abuse survivor) shared her story of adult clergy sexual abuse. Of course, when Tamra was living in it, she didn’t have such a clear definition. So, today Ann Maree will talk about what Tamra learned about herself and her circumstances and about some of the difficulties for people as they seek to understand adult clergy sexual abuse.
Heather Evans – Expert Contributor
Ann Maree: It is my privilege to introduce to you today my professor at the Global Trauma Recovery Institute, Dr. Heather Evans. Dr. Evans is a licensed clinical social worker with a private group counseling practice in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. She…
Tamra’s Story Part 1
Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse includes any sexualized behavior by a spiritual leader toward someone under his or her spiritual care. The Church has been faced with this harsh reality, and the call is for us, as Christ’s body to respond like him.
Significance of Story Part 8
Melissa joins us today in this final episode to help further our understanding of "story." Melissa is the facilitator and developer of ReStoried support groups which are designed from a Christ-centered theological framework and clinically informed perspective. Melissa's desire in creating the ReStoried Groups is to honor the participant’s dignity as embodied souls in need of a whole-person care.
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