Safe to Hope

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. For anyone concerne...

Clergy Sexual Misconduct . Dr Evan’s  here .  Her book . Article online .  Joshua Pease, The Sin of Silence ; Christa Brown, This Little Light ; Diane Langberg, Redeeming Power and Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse ; Wade Mullen, Something's Not Right ; Judith Herman , Trauma and Recovery.   States with laws against ACSA; Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas,...

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. Clergy Sexual Misconduct website.  About Dr. Heather Evan’s  here .  Her book here . Her article on the #churchtoomovement: is available online . The Voices o...

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 whol...

Melissa joins us today and over the next few weeks 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...

Melissa joins us today and over the next few weeks 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...

On this last episode, Darby and Ann Maree will discuss the ultimate goal for story telling. We want to move toward finding God’s purposes in our stories. Our Father leaves nothing unused in his redemptive plan, and our circumstances just may be his invitation to join with him in those purposes. Safe to Hope is a production of HelpHer . Our Executive Producer is Ann Maree Goudzwaard. Safe to Hope i...

Darby shares on this fourth episode how important humility is when responding to a victim’s story. Dignifying the story teller includes asking them good feedback questions and being attentive to both their emotional and physical needs. Humility also includes building a relationship with the story teller, and letting them set the pace for what they want to share and when it is right for them. Link...

Today, Darby expresses God’s heart for a victim as He invites her into Scripture—an invitation into His word. She also helpfully talks about navigating a situation when someone has been the recipient of a misuse of Scripture—how to gently guide them back to hearing God’s word. Link to purchase any of Darby's books. Safe to Hope is a production of HelpHer . Our Executive Producer is Ann Maree...

In this episode, Darby Strickland and I continue our discussion about "Story" for the Safe to Hope podcast. Darby mentioned, the last time we spoke, that the Bible doesn’t shy away from providing us with details. But the words in Scripture  are not used for the purpose of venting. Scripture shares stories for the benefit of self and for the benefit of others. Scripture shares stories in...

On the "Safe to Hope, Hope Renewed in Light of Eternity " podcast we help women tell their story with an eye for God's redemptive purposes. All suffering is loss, but God leaves nothing unused in his plans. We want to help women see his redemptive thread throughout their circumstances and then look for opportunities to join with God in his transformational work. Link to purchase any...