Survivor Sanctuary

Kelly Downing
  • 4.8 (38)
  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

More than 20% of churchgoers are survivors of childhood sexual abuse, but sadly, church is the last place that most victims of abuse feel safe to go for help. I'm Kelly Downing, a survivor and advocate who wants to see that change. Survivor Sanctuary is a podcast for survivors of sexual abuse who are navigating the road to healing, and for anyone who wants to be a part of the major heart renovation the church needs so that our faith communities can truly become sanctuaries for survivors.

  1. 09/12/2024

    Episode 131: Abused in Jesus' Name - A Chat with Donna Bibeau Herring (Part 2)

    On today's episode, we continue with author Donna Bibeau Herring as she shares how she broke away from her life of abuse and found healing and forgiveness for her abusers. RESOURCES: ⁠⁠Abused in Jesus' Name⁠⁠ Reach out to Donna at NanaDonna6@outlook.com

    42 min

  2. 09/05/2024

    Episode 130: Abused In Jesus' Name - An Interview with Donna Bibeau Herring (Part 1)

    As a child, Donna was abused in some of the most heartbreaking ways possible, at the hands of her Christian family members. On today's episode of the podcast, we'll hear part one of my chat with Donna, as she delves into her story of abuse in Jesus' Name. RESOURCES: Abused in Jesus' Name Reach out to Donna at NanaDonna6@outlook.com

    42 min

  3. 07/04/2024

    Episode 129: Worship and the... Child Molester with Pastor Robert Morris

    After decades of pretending he had an "extramarital affair," a victim has come forward to say that she was sexually abused by Robert Morris of Gateway Church beginning when she was just 12 years old, and continuing for nearly 5 years. RESOURCES: Pastor Robert Morris Resigns from Gateway Church Did the Gateway Elders Know He Molested a Child?

    55 min

  4. 05/16/2024

    Episode 128: Can Someone Please Glue John MacArthur's Mouth Shut? Asking for Survivors.

    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

    44 min

  5. 03/21/2024

    Episode 127: One Church, Three Sexual Predators

    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

    35 min

  6. 03/07/2024

    Episode 126: Florida Keys SBC Pastor Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl

    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.

    29 min

  7. 02/29/2024

    Episode 125: Why Survivors Protect Their Abusers

    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

    41 min

  8. 02/22/2024

    Episode 124: Mike Bickle Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls Ages 14, 15

    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 Mike Bickle Sexually Abused Her, Beginning at 15

    42 min
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More than 20% of churchgoers are survivors of childhood sexual abuse, but sadly, church is the last place that most victims of abuse feel safe to go for help. I'm Kelly Downing, a survivor and advocate who wants to see that change. Survivor Sanctuary is a podcast for survivors of sexual abuse who are navigating the road to healing, and for anyone who wants to be a part of the major heart renovation the church needs so that our faith communities can truly become sanctuaries for survivors.

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  • Creator
    Kelly Downing
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kelly Downing
  • Show Website
    Survivor Sanctuary