“Seen, Known, and Loved”
A letter from our story-teller and survivor to her daughters. Words cannot do this heartfelt, gripping outpouring justice. Worthy of a repeat listen and study!
Joy Forrest – Expert Contributor
Joy’s personal story has equipped her for this far-reaching and complicated endeavor.
Anna’s Story Part 3
Anna gives us insight into how God was with her during this difficult time, some of the ways that she found comfort, and what hope she would convey to pastors, leaders, and counselors who might be listening.
Beth Broom – Expert Contributor
We are delighted to sit at the feet of Beth Broom as she shares a wealth of insights, practical helps, and recovering identity beliefs for abuse survivors. Beth interacts with Anna's story with compassion and a perspective of whole person care.
Anna’s Story Part 2
Anna helps us understand her process by sharing some of the ways the Lord spoke to and carried her during a really dark time. How did our young, Christian Anna find herself here? Listen along to her story.
Sheila Gregoire – Expert Contributor
Impact of purity culture and those ‘dangerous female emotions,' as in circumstances such as Anna's and so many other girls and young women. Do boys have the ability to stop lust? Christian-like behavior and Christ-loving character. Have we got it backward? Sheila’s expertise on these matters is significant.
Anna’s Story Part 1
Is the word 'abuse' too vague? We know it's terrible, but what IS it? We hear of manipulation and control but what does it look like? Join 'Anna' as she recounts (specific) details answering these questions and more.
Darby Strickland – Expert Contributor
Is ‘trauma-informed’ only a secular concept? Darby’s new book? How is 1 Peter 3:1-6 misapplied? Darby Strickland is back to discuss hope and care-filled biblical counsel for women devastated by sexual abuse in marriage. Darby has abundant wealth to share on these and other topics with us.
Michelle’s Story Part 3
Michelle navigates the many layers as a survivor of domestic and specifically sexual abuse in marriage. We're also going to look at God's redemptive thread flowing throughout her circumstances. She shares just some of the ways God met her and some of the many thoughts and feelings she had to mediate during that time. May you be ministered to by Michelle's wisdom as she shares in our final discussion really helpful things to hear.
Brad Hambrick – Expert Contributor
As we’ve heard, Brad Hambrick is a well-seasoned counselor who has a deep understanding of abuse victims and survivors, all the while having a heart to care. Brad again joins us in this bonus episode and interacts with Michelle’s story addressing the injustices of how abuse is being handled, and what proper biblical responses look like. An excellent resource for pastors who want to help and not hurt.
