Comfort & Joy Series: The Joy in Healing with Dr. Phillis Dewitt (Episode 13)

TRIGGER WARNING!In this episode, we have Dr. Phillis Dewitt, co-author of her autobiography with Mary L. Alesandrini, I'm Still Standing: How God Turned My Pain into Purpose. Phillis comes on the show to discuss her past with sexual trauma and abuse and shares how, despite her pain, she was able to find joy and comfort through her faith in God. Together with her first husband, Tony Dewitt, the two of them fostered over 100 children and took permanent legal guardianship over 10 of them. Through fostering, her husband's support in sharing her testimony, Phillis continues to find healing herself from the continual pain she experienced in her life, and found comfort in knowing that, in sharing her story, she was able to help others find freedom from their own sexual trauma.For those who may have a similar story to Phillis, we want to warn that this could be a difficult episode for you to listen to today. We ask that you prayerfully consider listening to this episode, as we believe that you can find true encouragement through the advice and wisdom that Phillis can bring through her own personal experience.If you feel as though you are unable to listen to this episode but desire to learn more on how you can find freedom and healing, we recommend visiting Dr. Phillis' website: phillisdewitt.com. There you can find more information on her book, where to purchase it, and other resources for you to find help. If you need someone to talk to, Phillis is here for you......Follow Lydia on Instagram: @thelydiasummer Follow our Instagram account: @dressedinsplendeur #DressedinSplendeur.....Thank you to our sponsors! SPLENDEUR Magazine: If you're interested in ordering their winter issue or subscribing to their quarterly subscription, click the link to start shopping, and use discount code "DIS15" at checkout to get 15% off your purchase! Anchor.fm: Starting a podcast is simple and FREE! Download the Anchor app or go to anchor.fm and start creating......Thank you to Jael Oriekaose for producing our music! Follow him @soundofpastelkid on Instagram for more of his work. If you're interested in having someone produce music for your podcast or musical projects, he's your go-to guy!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app