• Heidi's Story: Part II
    May 30 2024

    Survivor Story. Seeking Sanctuary: House to Heart is a podcast about abuse, trauma, and finding healing in the arms of Christ. In this episode we hear part II of Heidi's story.

    Guest's Recommended Resources:

    - A High View of Marriage Includes Divorce article by Rebecca VanDoodewaard

    - Codependent No More by Melody Beattie

    - Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman

    - Good Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa TerKeurst

    - Song Trust by Christine Mueller

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    57 mins
  • Heidi's Story: Part I
    May 16 2024

    Survivor Story. Seeking Sanctuary: House to Heart is a podcast about abuse, trauma, and finding healing in the arms of Christ. In this episode we hear part I of Heidi's story.

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    56 mins
  • Safer Churches: Denomination Wide Responses to Abuse
    May 2 2024

    Guest: Amanda Benckhuysen.

    In this episode we speak with Reverand Amanda Benckhuysen, a team lead for Thrive: Safer Churches Ministry, about what a denomination wide response to abuse looks like and why its important to institute these kinds systemic approaches when dealing with power differentials in faith communities.


    Guest Recommended Resources

    Books:

    • We Too by Mary Demuth.
    • Redeeming Power by Diane Langberg.
    • A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer.
    • Pivot by Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer.
    • The Garden Within by Dr. Anita Phillips

    Podcasts:

    • Holy/Hurt with Hillary McBride
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    1 hr
  • Linda Sue's Story
    Apr 4 2024

    Survivor Story. Seeking Sanctuary: House to Heart is a podcast about abuse, trauma, and finding healing in the arms of Christ. In this episode we hear Linda Sue's story.

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    55 mins
  • Melody's Story
    Mar 21 2024

    Overcomer Story. Seeking Sanctuary: House to Heart is a podcast about abuse, trauma, and finding healing in the arms of Christ. In this episode we hear Melody's story.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Discussion on Spiritual Abuse: Part II
    Feb 29 2024

    Guest: Anne Johnson.

    In this episode we speak with repeat guest Anne Johnson, a social worker and counselor with years of experience in crisis intervention, advocacy, and abuse, grief, and trauma counseling. Tune in to Part II of our discussion on the complex subject of as of spiritual abuse both in the home and in the church.

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    52 mins
  • Discussion on Spiritual Abuse: Part I
    Feb 15 2024

    Guest: Anne Johnson.

    In this episode we speak with repeat guest Anne Johnson, a social worker and counselor with years of experience in crisis intervention, advocacy, and abuse, grief, and trauma counseling. Tune in to Part I of our discussion on the complex subject of as of spiritual abuse both in the home and in the church.

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    40 mins
  • Cultural Conversation: Themes of Abuse in the Phantom of the Opera
    Feb 1 2024

    Guest: Philip Shorey

    The Phantom of the Opera is a cultural sign post that contains critical themes of abuse still relevant to our relationships today. Tune in to this extended podcast interview with composer and conductor Philip Shorey as he speaks with us about how The Phantom of the Opera reflects the experiences of victims and survivors.

    To get tickets to the showing of the Phantom of the Opera on February 9-10, 2024 go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/valentines-day-weekend-2870449#search

    For additional information on the Curse of the Vampire Orchestra and future shows, go to: https://curseofthevampire.com/en/home/


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    1 hr and 2 mins