EP 173: Grief and Hope Can Reside In The Same Heart: Kelly Hall Part Two

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:58 — 33.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are back with Part Two of Kelly Hall’s story, talking about her journey as a military wife, a mom with 4 children, 3 of which are deaf. Find out what happened when the faith community told her it was wrong of her …

EP 172: God Already Went Before Me: Kelly Hall Part One

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:50 — 28.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreGod wouldn’t give me two deaf children, would he? My guest this week is my friend Kelly Hall who is the wife of an Air Force pilot and mother of four children, three of which who have special needs. She talks of her …

EP 171:The Responsibility Of The Church: Tina Smith Part Two

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:00 — 28.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe’re back with Part two of my conversation with Tina Smith talking about the responsibility of the churches to help victims of abuse in their congregation. To purchase her book Renewing Our Minds in Love: Amazon. ca if you’re in Canada Amazon. com …

EP 167: When Strangers Join In To Attack You: Job Part 8

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:13 — 44.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreThis week you will hear from the long winded, very young eavesdropper who has come to counsel Job. Elihu takes 5 chapters to accuse, abuse, and brag about his puffed up knowledge to Job, an elder with a lifetime of experience. God is …

EP 165: When Your Friends Think They Are More Spiritual Than You: Job Part 6

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:02 — 30.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreZophar is Job’s third friend and he is more arrogant and judgmental than his other two friends. Job holds strong in his innocence and even fights the fiery darts of spiritual abuse. Why are his friends so mean? What do we learn during …

EP 163: When Your Friends Are Unsupportive: Job Part 4

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:36 — 28.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreIn our continuing series of Job, we meet Job’s first rotten friend, who does nothing to support him or comfort him. Only to abuse him. What is Job’s response to this treatment? What should our response be? Join us for Part 4! Link …

EP 159: You Don’t Have To Hate Yourself Anymore: Marina Carrier Part 2

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:24 — 23.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | More Part Two! As a trauma survivor, and current minister who helps women overcome obstacles to faith, I’m passionate about the message that God has put on my heart: in our deepest darkness, we find the greatest light through His Spirit. Over the …

EP 156:The Difference Between Forgiveness and Denial: Rev Cheryl Kincaid

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:15 — 40.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are covering a variety of topics today with my guest Cheryl Kincaid: surviving child abuse, spiritual abuse, forgiveness, denial, women’s empowerment, being called to preach, and the lesser known golden nuggets of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Join us for an exciting …

EP 135: What Do You Do When Ministry Becomes Misery? Scott Distler

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:11 — 40.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWhat do you do when you have been abused, betrayed and abandoned by your own church? Pastor Scott Distler is all too familiar with that scenario and talks about his journey in his book, The Cave: When Ministry Becomes Misery. Scott uses examples …

EP 131: The Weeping Prophet We Can Relate To

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:16:15 — 69.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreMost people can recite Jeremiah 29:11, but what does the rest of the book of Jeremiah have to offer us today? Why was Jeremiah called The Weeping Prophet? Well, you are going to find out on this week’s episode. Jeremiah has lots of …

EP 129: Jesus As An Abuse Victim

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:09:49 — 63.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe all know that Jesus suffered and died for us on the cross, but have you ever considered that Jesus can relate to those of us who are abuse survivors? We are exploring a different perspective of the life and death of Jesus-That …

EP 126: Transforming Personal Trauma into Complex and Likable Characters: Guy Morris

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:08:15 — 62.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreGuy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 27, including acceptance to Harvard and scholarship award from University of …

EP 125: Our Faith And Our Endless Entertainment Choices: Paeter Frandsen

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:33 — 53.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | More We have a fun treat for you today. This week I interview Paeter Frandsen, of Christian Geek Central Podcast. You’re going to love Paeter’s nuance and fresh perspective on topics like music, video games, movies and TV shows in relation to our …

I Was A Guest On “Voice For The Hurting” Podcast!

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Check out my friend Lori Armstrong’s podcast, A Voice For The Hurting! I tell the abbreviated version of my abuse story and my healing journey. Click the link below: A Voice for the Hurting – Podcast Lori Armstrong A Voice for the Hurting Podcast was created to tell the stories of those who have felt alone. Whether by our own misconceptions …

EP 113: My Story: Part 20: The Aftermath Of My Divorce

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:03 — 64.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreThere are a myriad of emotions, thoughts and choices after you have gone through a divorce, especially a survivor of abuse. I go through the roller coaster ride of the 2 years after the divorce, which involves depression, bankruptcy, sleepless night, and sabotage. …

EP 108: My Story: Part 15: When The Church Staff Doesn’t Like You

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:23 — 32.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWelcome back to My Story series on the podcast. This week I recall the good, the bad, and the ugly about the time I was on staff at a church. I hated the politics, the backbiting, gossip, and legalism that went on behind …

EP 104: Domestic Violence And PTSD Can Keep Us In A Loop, How Do We Break The Cycle? Christina Foxwell

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:48 — 67.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe have a fantastic lady for you on the show today! Christina Foxwell is here to tell her powerful story of her healing journey from domestic violence. She is talking about her new book, Glass Angel as well. Join me for a delightful …

EP 99: Why Should I Study The Bible When It Triggers Me? Pastor Jason Harris

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:09:02 — 158.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWelcome back to Part 4 of our series on How To Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors! Pastor Jason Harris is back on the podcast from Cairns, Australia! He and his Mom, Joy Harris, told their survival story of abuse on Episode 57 …

Ep 97: How Do I Choose A Bible For A Bible Study? Pastor Al Descheneau

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:00:25 — 55.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are back with Part 2 of our series on “How To Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors”! We have back on the show, none other than XtianNinja himself, Pastor Al Descheneau! He’s back to talk about all things Bible, answering questions like, …

EP 95: When Your Church Prays For You, But Won’t Help You: Donna Wayles

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:07 — 126.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreDonna’s husband was trying to kill her. He has attempted it before by throwing her down a flight of stairs. So you would expect that the pastor would provide her a safe place to stay, but he only offered to pray for her. …

I Was Invited To Be A Guest On Christian Writing & Speaking Podcast with Jacqui Wilson

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It was a blessing to chat with Jacqui on The CWS Podcast recently. I was invited to share a brief version of my story and what the Lord has been doing in my ministry as a musician and abuse advocate. She has a great show, so be sure to check her out! Her website: https://iamjacquiwilson.com/CWS/ Connect with her on Facebook, …

Where Did You See God? Sitting In Suffering: Longsuffering-With Paul Grainger

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I had a great time talking with Paul Grainger on his podcast Where Did You See God? I talked about my abuse story and my ministry now. Paul very eloquently adds some insights and encouragement to the story as well. Here is the link to listen: https://anchor.fm/wheredidyouseegod/episodes/Sitting-in-Suffering-Long-suffering-e1i6al5 Here’s Paul Grainger’s website: https://www.wheredidyouseegod.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wheredidyouseeGod/ https://www.instagram.com/wheredidyouseegod/ Website: https://dswministries.org Email: diana@dswministries.org Social media …

EP 79: When You Choose Your Own Name: Danielle Bernock: Part Two

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:34 — 92.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreMore love from Danielle Bernock this week! We have Part Two of my conversation with her. We find out why she decided to choose her own name and what people thought of that. We talk about how to heal childhood trauma, which can …

Episode 63: The Power Of Words To Destroy Or Heal: Allen Taylor

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:09 — 33.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | More“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me!” Do you remember that chant from childhood? Well, we will find out from my guest Allen Taylor that verbal abuse is just as damaging as physical abuse. We are talking …

Episode 62: Surviving Abuse From A Therapist: Amy Nordhues

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:25 — 36.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreImagine being a survivor of multiple abuses from childhood, and then the therapist that you chose to help you to heal from that abuse, abuses you as well. This is exactly what happened to our guest Amy Nordhues. We talk about her childhood, …

Episode 59: My Story: The Beginning Of My Missionary Service: Part 10

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:41 — 25.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWe are continuing the next stage in my life story and abuse story. We left off at graduation from bible college and the tumultuous first year of marriage. I describe the process of becoming a Baptist missionary, the different kinds of missionaries, and …

Episode 57: Consent In Marriage: Joy And Jason Harris: Part One

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:06:50 — 35.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreIs there such a thing as consent in marriage? Is there ever a time when you can say no to your spouse? Can someone be raped in a Christian marriage? These are some of the questions we will answer with my two guests …

One Year Anniversary Of The Podcast: Part Two

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:52:18 — 257.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | MoreWelcome back to Part Two of the One Year Anniversary celebration! I have more new music featured for you, as well as more highlights from my great guests this past year! There is a book giveaway for those who share and comment on …

I Was A Guest On “Finding God In Our Pain” With Sherrie Pilkington

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I had a great conversation with Sherrie talking about the short version of my abuse story. Be sure to check out Sherrie’s podcast! Sherrie’s bio: I’m so glad you’re here. Addressing our grief is never easy, so I am truly grateful for your trust as we navigate this delicate subject. I promise there is healing and love to be found …

Episode 39: The Culty World Of The IFB Church: Will Hess: Part Two

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:31 — 65.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS | More Will Hess continues the story of his life in the Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. He talks about getting married, transitioning out of the IFB, exposing a sexual abuse cover-up, and being manipulated as a pastor of his church. Will shares how to …

Episode 38: The Culty World Of The IFB Colleges: Will Hess Part One

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:50 — 50.3MB) | Embed Subscribe: Android | RSS | More Is your church a cult? My guest Will Hess wholeheartedly agrees that The Fundamental Baptist Church (a.k.a The IFB) he was raised in was a cult. He will share the story of how he suffered abuse from within his own family, …

Episode 37: How To Treat Everyone As A Valuable Child Of God: Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:39 — 56.1MB) | Embed Subscribe: Android | RSS | More How can we be more like Jesus in this world of pain, suffering, and evil? Is it our responsibility as Christians to care for the oppressed? The Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford guides us in answering these kinds of questions with empathy …

Episode 34: When Is It Time To Leave Your Bully Church? Pastor Al Descheneau Part Two

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:50 — 55.7MB) | Embed Subscribe: Android | RSS | More When should you leave your church? Perhaps we should be asking God, “Should I stay?” instead. This is the second half of my riveting interview with Pastor Al Desheneau. We hear his story of being a young, green pastor, and pastoring …

I Was A Guest On “From Mess To Miracle” Podcast

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Join me as I have a great conversation with Keith Haney, host of “From Mess To Miracle” podcast. I share my story and talk about spiritual abuse in the church, one of the worst abuses we can suffer. It affects our self image and our perception of God. Click on the link below to listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1546138/8589270 Website: https://dswministries.org Email: diana@dswministries.org …

Episode 4: Why Spiritual Abuse Is One Of The Worst Kinds Of Abuse

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:06 — 49.9MB) | Embed Subscribe: Android | RSS | More In this episode, Diana speaks about a kind of abuse that she is the most familiar with: spiritual abuse. She discusses the many obvious and subtle ways that a person can experience spiritual abuse, and that it is not only found …

A Series on Domestic Violence Part 5: Spiritual Abuse

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What constitutes spiritual abuse? Is it just referring to cults? It does include cults, but it is so much more. Continue reading on below to learn more. To read previous posts in this series, click on these links: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Remember, It’s All About Power and Control. I have been watching Leah Rhemini’s Scientology …