{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5efe31fda17d5559f265b58f/62aafaeec0474c00123e164c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bearing Witness Series : Clergy Sexual Abuse with  Sandy Phillips Kirkham","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5efe31fda17d5559f265b58f/1650548067137-334f068eee633173f2a3596db4418683.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Continuing on to the Bearing Witness series, Listen in as <a href=\"https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sandy Phillips Kirkham</a>, author of <a href=\"https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/?fbclid=IwAR0vTXsFUNjNEqwTsJzTal4jCLOHFBUbsptDU7O7--4gJNvwx-W0ukF1i88\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Let Me Prey Upon You: Breaking Free from a Minister’s Sexual Abuse.”</a> shares her story of how she was targeted, groomed, and sexually abused by her youth pastor at the age of sixteen. Sandy successfully concealed her abuse for twenty-seven years until a trigger forced her to face the truth. She will talk about what led up to the abuse, the aftermath, and her journey of #healing and giving support to other victims. We hope that her courage and strength inspire you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li>Sandy's story</li><li>What do #grooming and #gaslighting look like?</li><li>Her #support after leaving the #church</li><li>#Coverup in the Baptist church and their response to the victims #trauma</li><li>How did the women in her church respond to her trauma? </li><li>How can the #healing start and&nbsp;where can victims get support?</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Helpful Links:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sandy Kirkham</a>’s book, <a href=\"https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/shop/let-me-prey-upon-you/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Let Me Prey Upon You</a></li><li>Connect with Sandy on Facebook <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/KirkhamAuthor/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@kirkhamauthor</a></li><li>Victims, survivors, advocates, and anyone looking to learn more about clergy sexual abuse can use the following resources to learn more about healing and understanding. Visit this <a href=\"https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/resources/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">link</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.snapnetwork.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP)</a></li><li><a href=\"https://rosewoman.com/blogs/rosewoman-podcast/episode-73-bearing-witness-series-religion-and-the-feminine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Episode #73 - Bearing Witness Series: Religion and the Feminine</a></li><li>Do you want to share your thoughts on this episode? Find <a href=\"https://rosewoman.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rosebud Woman</a> on <a href=\"https://instagram.com/rosebudwoman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> as @rosebudwoman, <a href=\"https://xtinem.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Christine</a> on <a href=\"https://instagram.com/the.rose.woman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> as @the.rose.woman, and on <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@therosewoman108\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tiktok</a> as @therosewoman108</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Listen, Like, Share &amp; Subscribe on<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-rose-woman/id1525421264\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Apple Podcast</a> | <a href=\"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL3Jvc2V3b21hbg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google Podcasts</a> |<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/7t6pKFu2M5WOPTzOZAvHa9?si=3LT7OHmnSvq-JOtD3-5kTg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Spotify</a> |<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLYMrM8H26IQn8QWZ2GDsQQ/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Youtube</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Christine Marie Mason"}