Just when I think John MacArthur couldn't possibly say anything worse than all the terrible things he's already said, he goes and surprises me. Recently, dear John stated publicly that mental health disorders aren't real, and that children who take medication for them may end up as drug addicts and criminals. On today's episode, we'll talk about why these comments are particularly harmful for survivors of sexual abuse. BECOME A PATRON! RESOURCES: John MacArthur Denies Mental Illness ---...

Ignite Life Center, an Assemblies of God Church in Gainesville, Florida, has been in the news since last summer due to repeated arrests for the sexual abuse of minors. So, how do three predators end up in the same church? We chat about it on today's episode. BECOME A PATRON OF THE PODCAST! Want to share your story of church sexual abuse? RESURCES: Three Lawsuits Filed Against Ignite Life Center More Sexual Abuse Arrests Made at Ignite Life Center --- Send in a voice message:...

This story hits close to home, as in, just down the road from where I live. A Southern Baptist pastor in the Keys has been arrested after a 15-year-old girl says he plied her with alcohol and assaulted her on a couch inside the church. Even all the media scrutiny over the SBC's handling of sexual abuse, public outrage, lawsuits and the their focus on "Caring Well" doesn't seem to be deterring their leaders from sex crimes against children. --- Send in a voice message:...

A common theme among survivors of clergy sexual abuse is victims feeling a responsibility to protect their abuser from being "found out." On today's episode, we're taking a look at Tammy Woods's open letter to Mike Bickle of IHOPKC, and tackling the question, why do abuse victims so often feel the need to protect the people who abuse them? BECOME A PATRON OF THE PODCAST AND SUPPORT SURVIVOR SANCTUARY! RESOURCES: Open Letter to Mike Bickle from Alleged Victim Tammy Woods --- Send in a...

The plot has thickened in the IHOP KC / Mike Bickle saga, with two women claiming that Bickle began sexually abusing them when they were only 14 and 15 years old, dating all the way back to the beginning of Bickle's ministry in the 1970s. Are we dealing with a "struggling" sheep, or a wolf who is struggling to keep his sheep's clothing from slipping? We chat about it on today's episode. BECOME A PATRON! RESOURCES: Woman Claims Mike Bickle Sexually Abused Her When She Was 14 3rd Woman Says...

Today we're finishing up our chat with Andy Weber and Paige Weber, MA, MO-PLPC, EMDR, former staffers at International House of Prayer, where founder Mike Bickle has been accused by multiple women of grooming and sexual abuse. BECOME A PATRON! RESOURCES: The Roys Report Articles on Mike Bickle and IHOPKC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/support

The allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse by International House of Prayer founder Mike Bickle keep piling up, and on today's episode, we chat with Andy Weber and Paige Weber, MA, MO-PLPC, EMDR, both of whom served on staff at IHOPKC in the past. Paige and Andy give valuable insight into the culture at IHOP that has led to the current situation making headlines. BECOME A PATRON! RESOURCES: Articles on IHOP from the Roys Report Videos from the Advocacy Group Mirror of Misconduct: How...

It may seem like a no-brainer to a person who has never experienced sexual trauma, but whether your experience was actually sexual abuse can be a common question for survivors of sexual abuse. Today on the podcast, we'll define sexual abuse in its many forms, and help you determine the answer for yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/support

Surprise, surprise, another SBC pastor has been accused of covering up sexual abuse. But there is so much more to this story than the headlines may lead you to believe. You might have seen the recent news that staff members and deacons of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas are alleging that their pastor, Dr. Steven Smith, failed to disclose the sexual abuse of children to the congregation. But that's just the start of this crazy story. This one has some pretty wild twists and...

A decade ago, around 1/3 of all child sexual abuse offenses were committed. New statistics, however, show that number has dramatically increased, making children the top perpetrators of child sexual abuse. What gives? We chat about it on today's episode. BECOME A PATRON! RESOURCES: Children Now Biggest Perpetrators of Sex Abuse Against Children Over 90% Of Child Sexual Abuse Imagery is Self-Generated --- Send in a voice message:...

A sin is a sin is a sin, right? Or is it? On today's podcast we're discussing the distinction between "sin" and predation, and how sin-leveling contributes to perpetuating sexual abuse in the church. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/support

On today's episode of the podcast, we finish our chat on the integration of mind, body and soul for sacred wholeness with Joshua Yoder ⁠BECOME A PATRON and JOIN THE CONVERSATION!⁠ ⁠Sacred Wholeness on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/support

On today's episode of the podcast, we chat with friend of the podcast, pastor, personal trainer and certified nutrition coach Joshua Yoder on the integration of mind, body and soul for sacred wholeness after sexual abuse. BECOME A PATRON and JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Sacred Wholeness on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/support

From the moment a child is abused, it seems the whole universe conspires to keep them silent. Whether internal or external, the voices that silence us are most often speaking from a place of shame. We'll chat about that shame, and how to recognize it, on today's episode. Become a Patron of the Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/support

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Address Leniency Letters in Danny Masterson Rape Case Become a Patron of the Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/support

On this episode of the podcast, Survivor Sanctuary goes to the movies! We're discussing some of the controversy surrounding the movie Sound of Freedom, and the lengths some people are going to discredit the film because they don't like Tim Ballard or Jim Caviezel's politics. Hey, if anyone involved in the making of the film (or the rescue of enslaved kids) voted for Donald Trump, it *must* have no redeeming qualities, right? And if someone on the alt right hates pedophilia, we should downplay...

Artificial intelligence is pretty incredible, and it's exploding in a big way. But experts are warning that AI could lead to an increase in real-life cases of child sexual abuse. Are AI-generated images of child sex abuse "victimless," or something more sinister? We chat about it on today's episode. BECOME A PATRON OF THE PODCAST! RESOURCES: Artificial intelligence could help 'normalize' child sexual abuse ... AI-generated images of child sexual abuse are on the rise AI could worsen...

Imagine the surprise of survivors everywhere when a pastor who has never had a word to say about sexual abuse in the church suddenly crafts an entire sermon series about the "grooming" of children... Well, don't get excited. These pastors haven't actually decided to begin caring about the endemic issue of sexual abuse in the church; no, they're simply using their platform and a faux concern for children to posture politically. We chat about it on today's episode. --- Send in a voice...

Sometimes it feels like the bad guys are winning, like there's nothing we can do to stop predators within the church. It's not like child molesters typically commit their crimes in front of multiple witnesses to make it easy on us. But before you give in to discouragement, there *are* still things that we can do to stop the men and women who wish to harm children. We are not powerless. We discuss on today's episode. BECOME A PATRON OF THE PODCAST! CHECK OUT SURVIVORSANCTUARY.COM ---...

Without meaning to, Chris Rock has pegged the evangelical church when it comes to sexual abuse. Selective Outrage isn't just his latest stand-up show, it's the actual definition of the church's pearl-clutching over "grooming" by "liberals", and dead crickets when it comes to sexual abuse being perpetrated in the church at an alarming rate by "christians." We chat about it on today's episode. BECOME A PATRON OF THE PODCAST! Check out survivorsanctuary.com! --- Send in a voice...

You may have seen the recent video of the Dalai Lama's creepy, disturbing behavior with a young boy. We discuss it, and how he took a page directly from my abuser's playbook, in today's episode. RESOURCES: Dalai Lama Asks Boy to Suck His Tongue BECOME A PATRON! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/support

After outcry in the media, alleged rapist Braylon Oliver has resigned from his position at Churchome. But is this a victory for survivors? And does it make Churchome safe? Hardly. We discuss on today's episode of Survivor Sanctuary. RESOURCES: Become a Patron! Former Pastor Accused of Rape Resigns --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/survivorsanctuary/support

Yet again, a church is in the news for hiring a credibly accused rapist to its staff. The kicker in this case is that they ran it by the alleged victim-who was adamantly against it-and did it anyway, in a pretty callous/tone deaf/victim-discarding way. We discuss on today's episode. BECOME A PATRON! SurvivorSanctuary.com RESOURCES: Churchome Hires Alleged Rapist Over Victim's Objections --- Send in a voice message:...

John MacArthur and Grace Community Church are back in the news for *checks notes* continuing to turn their backs on victims of abuse. While the Church is busy clutching their pearls over Sam Smith's devil costume at the Grammys, these same Christians are giving a pass to MacArthur, whose absolute refusal to show an ounce of humility makes Sam Smith look like the Pope. We chat about it, and Hohn Cho, the Good Samaritan who stood up for victims at great personal sacrifice, in today's...