From his many opportunities, Brad openly shares powerful and practical insights to level up what it means to care. Brad and Ann Maree discuss phases of abuse, rightly discerning next steps, theological concepts needed to shepherd women well, and so much more.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Out of an abundance of sensitivity to our survivor community, this episode has been removed.
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.
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…
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.
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