Survivor Sanctuary
By Kelly Downing
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Episodes: 132
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More than 20% of churchgoers are survivors of childhood sexual abuse, but sadly, church is the last place that most victims of abuse feel safe to go for help. I'm Kelly Downing, a survivor and advocate who wants to see that change. Survivor Sanctuary is a podcast for survivors of sexual abuse who are navigating the road to healing, and for anyone who wants to be a part of the major heart renovation the church needs so that our faith communities can truly become sanctuaries for survivors.
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Episode 131: Abused in Jesus' Name - A Chat with Donna Bibeau Herring (Part 2)
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Episode 130: Abused In Jesus' Name - An Interview with Donna Bibeau Herring (Part 1)
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Episode 129: Worship and the... Child Molester with Pastor Robert Morris
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Episode 128: Can Someone Please Glue John MacArthur's Mouth Shut? Asking for Survivors.
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May 16, 2024 |
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Episode 127: One Church, Three Sexual Predators
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Episode 126: Florida Keys SBC Pastor Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Episode 125: Why Survivors Protect Their Abusers
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Episode 124: Mike Bickle Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls Ages 14, 15
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Episode 123: Paige and Andy Weber on International House of Prayer and Mike Bickle (Part 2)
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Episode 122: International House of Preyer? Andy and Paige Weber Share Insight on Mike Bickle and IHOP
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Episode 121: Were You Sexually Abused? The Answer May Surprise You
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Episode 120: Pastor Allegedly Hid Sexual Abuse, Hired Child Porn Defense Attorney to "Protect" Church's Children
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Episode 119: Children are Now the Top Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Episode 118: No, Sexual Abuse Isn't Just Like Any Other Sin
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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EPISODE 117: Sacred Wholeness: A conversation on Mind, Body and Soul Healing with Joshua Yoder Part 2
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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EPISODE 116: Sacred Wholeness: A conversation on Mind, Body and Soul Healing with Joshua Yoder
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Episode 115: The Silence of Sexual Abuse
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Episode 114: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Take a Page from the Church's Abuse Playbook
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Episode 113: Sound of Freedom - If "Conspiracy Theorists" Want to Save Kids from Sex Slavery, Please Shut All the Way Up and Let Them
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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EPISODE 112: Artificial Intelligence and the Surge in Child Sexual Abuse
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Episode 111: On Pastors Who Preach About Drag Queen Story Hour, But Ignore Sexual Abuse In The Church
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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EPISODE 110: We Are Not Powerless When It Comes To Sexual Abuse In The Church
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May 17, 2023 |
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Episode 109: Selective Outrage: Chris Rock Just Defined the Church's Problem with Sexual Abuse
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May 03, 2023 |
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EPISODE 108: The Dalai Lama Reminds Me A Lot of My Childhood Abuser
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Episode 107: Alleged Rapist Resigns, but Churchome Still Isn't Safe for Survivors
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Episode 106: Churchome and Judah Smith Apparently Think It's "Fun" to Ask Victims to OK Hiring Their Alleged Rapists
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 105: Grace To You... Unless You're Being Abused
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Episode 104: The Myth of "Radical Grace"
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Episode 103: Accusations of Unforgiveness: Every Abuse Survivor's Battle
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Episode 102: Steve Black on Facing Sexual Abuse Within the Family
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Episode 101: Sexual Abuse and the Case for Digging Up the Past
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Happy 100TH Episode, Survivor Sanctuary! (Plus Some Big News!)
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Episode 99: Hunting Child Molesters on Tinder
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Episode 98: Surviving Sexual Abuse Or Playing the Victim?
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Episode 97: When Child Molesters Go Free (And Then Want To Follow Me On Twitter)
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Episode 96: Beware Harmful Advice from Survivors and Advocates
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Why Are Hardened Criminals More Enraged By Child Molesters Than The Church Is?
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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When Mothers Side With Their Child's Abuser
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Counterfeit Confessions: How Abusers Use DARVO to Turn Churches Against Victims
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Sexual Abuse Survivors and the Church's Phony Compassion for the Unborn
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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The One Time It's OK to NOT Believe Survivors of Sexual Abuse
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Sheltered But Not Protected: A Chat with Justin Woodbury (Part 2)
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Sheltered But Not Protected: A Chat with Justin Woodbury (Part 1)
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May 25, 2022 |
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Josh Duggar Keeps Telling His Family Who He Is. So Why Do They Refuse To Believe Him?
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May 18, 2022 |
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No, Mega Churches Are Not The Problem
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May 11, 2022 |
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The Importance of Understanding That An Abuser Can Be Anyone
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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On Christians Who Are More Bothered By Transgender Athletes Than Pedophile Pastors
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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No One Has Been Hurt By Church More Than Jesus (And Other Hot Takes Pastors Should Stop Sharing On Facebook)
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Indonesian School Principal Sentenced to Death for Sexual Abuse of Students (America, Take Notes)
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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On John MacArthur, Churches That Support Abusers, and the "Worldliness" of Child Protection
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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No, Healing Is Not The "Responsibility" of Sexual Abuse Survivors
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Orange Jumpsuits: The Antidote to the Church's Apathy Toward Victims of Sexual Abuse?
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Dear Christian: Obesity & Gluttony Aren't Synonyms (And Why That Matters to Survivors of Sexual Abuse)
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Sexual Abuse Survivors and the Struggle with Self Care
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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On Josh Duggar and the Church's Proclivity for Protecting Predators
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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When the Church Treats Sexual Abuse as a Partisan Issue: With Special Guest Joshua Yoder
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Sexual Abuse, Body Autonomy, and How Vaccine Mandates Can Bring Up Trauma for Survivors
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Hot Female Teachers and the Double Standard of Sexual Abuse Response in Schools
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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What the Gabby Petito Tragedy can Teach the Church about Believing Victims of Abuse
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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When a Survivor Refuses to be Silenced: A Chat with Mendy Hood
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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If Frank Houston Were A Serial Bomber Instead of a Serial Child Rapist, We Wouldn't Be Having This Conversation
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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To Those Who Think Sexual Abuse Ruins the Reputation of the Church
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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When Survivors are Bullied for Keeping the Faith
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Church: A Highly Dangerous Rehab Facility for Child Molesters
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Jesus Gave Up His Life... Why Can't "Repentant" Abusers Give Up the Pulpit?
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Russell Moore, Leaked Emails and the Southern Baptist Convention's Contempt for Sexual Abuse Survivors
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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In Case You Were Wondering, I Don't Speak Out About Sexual Abuse for Fun
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May 26, 2021 |
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For the Fruit of the Spirit is... Niceness (Why the Church Fails to Recognize Wolves)
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May 12, 2021 |
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Christians Don't Actually Believe What the Bible Says About Wolves (And Other Reasons Sexual Abuse is Rampant in the Church)
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May 05, 2021 |
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When a Predator Shapes How You Pastor: A Chat with Bryan Holt (Part 2)
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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When a Predator Shapes How You Pastor: A Chat with Bryan Holt (Part I)
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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[In]Competent to Counsel: How "Biblical" Counseling Can Harm Sexual Abuse Survivors
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Is Your Cardiologist A Christian? (How the Church Discourages Survivor Healing)
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Life Without Parole: When Predators Offend and Victims Serve Their Sentence
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Is My Podcast Sending People To Hell? And Other Questions About Speaking Out On Sexual Abuse
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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How Protectors Help Us Heal from Sexual Abuse
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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From Surviving to Advocating: Four Things You Should Know
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Lessons on Sexual Abuse Prevention from a Covid-19 Scare
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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What an Oversized Fish Can Teach the Church About Dealing with Sex Offenders
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Speaking Out on Sex Abuse: A Chat With Jimmy Hinton (Part 2)
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Speaking Out on Sex Abuse: A Chat With Jimmy Hinton (Part 1)
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Shining Light on Sexual Abuse Within Your Church: A Beginner's Guide
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Sexual Abuse Actually Does Leave A Mark
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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The Damage Done By "Grooming"
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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When Our Theology Protects Predators Over Victims
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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When Church is a Trauma Trigger
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Do You *Really* Want to #SavetheChildren?
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Happy Anniversary, Survivor Sanctuary!
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Megan and Dom Benninger: Cancelling the Culture of Silence
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Exposing An Abuser: How Do You Know If You've Done Enough?
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Confronting Your Abuser: Expectation vs. Reality
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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The Only Thing More Dangerous Than A Predator
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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Dear Churches: How About We Stop Funding Molestionaries? Thanks.
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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10 Reasons It's Totally Worth it to Heal from Sexual Abuse
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Why Survivors Struggle to Ask for Help
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May 28, 2020 |
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Trauma and Healing Aren't One-Size-Fits-All
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May 20, 2020 |
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If Anxiety Is A Sin, My Amygdala Is Going to Burn In Hell
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May 07, 2020 |
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Hope for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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You Are Enough (Really)
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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When Churches Use The Same Playbook for Sex Abuse And Coronavirus
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Hello, My Name Is Warrior.
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Let Me Prey Upon You: An Interview With Sandy Phillips Kirkham
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Always (Standing Up for the) Broken: A Chat With Erik Pederson, Part II
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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Always Broken: A Chat with Erik Pederson
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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When the Bible is Wielded As A Weapon Against Sexual Abuse Survivors: With Special Guest Joshua Yoder
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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Entering the Struggle: The Courage to Face The Pain of Your Past
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Love Always Protects: Rachel's Story
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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How to Apologize to Your Sexual Abuser and Other Important Lessons I Learned in Christian College
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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How to be a Hero to Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Cape Optional)
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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What A Sweaty Keanu Reeves Taught Me About Banishing Sexual Abuse “Survivor Guilt”
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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Interview with a Whistle-Blower: Meet Nicole Saylor
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Survivor Resolutions for 2020
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Jan 01, 2020 |
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The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself This Christmas
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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My Heart Is Broken And So Is My Attachment Style (The Number One Reason I Despise Sexual Abuse)
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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The Effect of “Look-Back Windows” on Church Sexual Abuse
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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Name that Abuser! (Why Private Repentance is Not Enough)
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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So the Child Molester Says He's Sorry... Now What?
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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When Churches Respond Poorly to Abuse: An Interview with Katie Trout (Part 2)
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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When Churches Respond Poorly to Abuse: An Interview with Katie Trout (Part 1)
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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You Can't Serve God and Insurance Policies (Why the Church Sucks at Responding to Sexual Abuse)
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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A Tale of Two Felonies: How NOT to Handle a Sex Abuse Scandal in the Church
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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Sexual Abuse and the Struggle with Self-Blame
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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Sexual Abuse Is A Big Fat Liar
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Should Sexual Abusers Be Spiritual Leaders?
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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Handling Your Story of Abuse With Care
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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The Choice to Speak Out About Sexual Abuse
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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STOP Telling People to Move On: How to Support Survivors of Sexual Abuse
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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A Chat with Ashley Easter, Creator of The Courage Conference
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Snot On My Bedspread: The Accidental Way I Began to Heal from Childhood Sexual Abuse
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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When a Predator Becomes a Pastor - Interview with Kelly M. Haines
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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Survivor Sanctuary 101
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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Minisode #1 - Survivor Sanctuary Launches 8-14-2019
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Aug 01, 2019 |