Ep 047: Healing from sexual trauma

Would you rather your daughter encounter a random bear in the woods or a random man? 100 out of 100 (yes, you read that correctly) moms answered “bear” and the backlash that women have received from a lot of men for answering this way is staggering and disturbing. One-fourth of American women and a growing number of men have experienced some form of sexual abuse, ranging all the way from inappropriate talk to years of repeated physical violation.  Sexual abuse produces emotional, psychological and spiritual damage that devastates some of its victims.In Christ there is healing for people, like me (Liz) and maybe like you, damaged by sexual abuse.  As with every other kind of sin-damage in this fallen world, God’s word gives us steps back to wholeness and his truth sets us free.Today I am giving you some Biblical steps to start the healing process and journey to recovery and restoration:1.   Recover a biblical view of sex2.   Learn the difference between true and false guilt3.   Realize that the grip of the past is blocking God’s purpose for your present4.   Let Jesus heal your painful memoriesVerses that clearly show God created sex in a holy marriage for our pleasure and enjoyment: Proverbs 5:18-19Ecclesiastes 9:9Song of Solomon 7:6-12Ephesians 5:31If you or someone you know is suffering sexual abuse, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (call or text)Want to connect with us? Shoot us a text!We are so glad you're here and if you are enjoying this podcast, please rate it, review it and share it!Far More Podcast is on all the socials:TikTokInstagramYouTube ShortsFacebookIf there is a topic you would like for us to chat about on the podcast or if you just need some prayer, you can send an email to Liz at [email protected]. All names, email addresses and personal information will remain private.