Bearing Witness Series : Clergy Sexual Abuse with Sandy Phillips Kirkham

 Continuing on to the Bearing Witness series, Listen in as Sandy Phillips Kirkham, author of “Let Me Prey Upon You: Breaking Free from a Minister’s Sexual Abuse.” 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. In this episode, we cover:Sandy's storyWhat do #grooming and #gaslighting look like?Her #support after leaving the #church#Coverup in the Baptist church and their response to the victims #traumaHow did the women in her church respond to her trauma? How can the #healing start and where can victims get support? Helpful Links:Sandy Kirkham’s book, Let Me Prey Upon YouConnect with Sandy on Facebook @kirkhamauthorVictims, 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 linkSurvivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP)Episode #73 - Bearing Witness Series: Religion and the FeminineDo you want to share your thoughts on this episode? Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108 Listen, Like, Share & Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.