Trigger warning: abuse, sexual violence & self-harmThe movie discussed in this bonus episode is the Oscar-nominated film "Women Talking"Guests on this episode are Lori-Ann Thompson and Angela Lam.Lori Anne Thompson is Survivor. Storyteller. Student. She holds a BSCH Kinesiology from Queens University and a MA in Child Advocacy and Policy from Montclair State University. Her bravery in exposing the abuse of Ravi Zacharias is considered to be one of the catalysts for the #churchtoo movementAngela Lam is the Co-Founder of Hagar's Voice who brings 20 years of pastoral experience to her work with survivors and the prevention of abuse in religious spaces.If you, or someone you know, has experienced clergy sexual abuse, Hagar's Voice is a space designed for safety & support for survivors of this particular form of abuse. If you need support around a broader scope of abuse, resources are available for you in your local area. A Google search of 'How to get help if you're being abused' will produce results specific to your local context.If you desire to spark your imagination and theology on the Jesus-based work against abuse, check out the resource The Liberating Move of God.

Guest - Jonathan ClemensFor a comprehensive account of Yoder’s abuse and subsequent responses to it, read https://www.bishop-accountability.org/news5/2015_01_Goossen_Defanging_the_Beast.pdfHillary Scasella’s response to why so many have missed the mark in response to Yoder’s abuse is brilliant - https://www.abc.net.au/religion/not-making-sense-why-stanley-hauerwass-response-to-yoders-sexual/10095168 The essay Jon mentioned by Villegas can be found here - https://waynenorthey.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/EcclesialEthicsofJHYAbuse.pdf 

Guest - Anna ChadwickAs a survivor of Clergy Sexual Abuse, Anna understands this type of abuse at a very personal level.  In order to help others, she is attending graduate school to study trauma and abuse at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology.  Additionally, she co-founded and serves as a co-director for Restored Voices Collective, a community of survivors healing together.  The restored voices website can be found here www.restoredvoicescollective.comA link to recommendations for church leaders dealing with abuse:https://www.dianelangberg.com/2019/02/recommendations-for-churches-dealing-with-abuse/

Guest - Kyle Howard

Guest - Michael ButtreyMichael Buttrey is a PhD candidate in Christian Ethics at the Universityof Toronto, where he studies moral improvement and corruption. In 2022he co-founded #ACCtoo, an advocacy group for survivors of sexual abusein the Anglican Church of Canada.A brilliant article on this -https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/july-web-only/rape-david-bathsheba-adultery-sexual-sin-prophet-nathan.htmlThe movement seeking reform in how the Anglican Church of Canada responds to survivors, co-founded by Michael Buttrey and Carolyn Mackie - https://www.acctoo.ca/One particularly helpful page on ACCToo is 'Before you report' which provides information and recommendations for those reporting abuse. 'These recommendations are not tailored for any specific diocese or institution. They are also not legal advice and no substitute for professional counsel or therapy' - https://www.acctoo.ca/resources/before-you-report/

Guest- Lori Anne ThompsonLori Anne Thompson is Survivor. Storyteller. Student. She holds a BSCH Kinesiology from Queens University and a MA in Child Advocacy and Policy from Montclair State University. Her bravery in exposing the abuse of Ravi Zacharias is considered to be one of the catalysts for the #churchtoo movementLori's web-site - https://loriannethompson.com/Lori's victim impact statement - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyl6jzg5ldcAfter initially siding with RZIM, Christianity Today issued  several lengthy articles detailing the abuse of Ravi Zacharias- https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/february/ravi-zacharias-rzim-investigation-sexual-abuse-sexting-rape.htmlThe Church of England's report on abuse within the church highlights the frequency with which we blame the victim https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/past-cases-review-2 (page 102)

Guest - Charlotte Naylor DavisCharlotte Naylor Davis is a scholar of Biblical Studies, engaging in research and collaborative projects on the Bible in translation, gender and popular culture.. She works both inside and outside the academy to provide tools of good biblical literacy to theological students and community groups alike. Notes - a shorter article here - https://www.ashleyeaster.com/blog/pastors-dont-have-affairsA very comprehensive study here - https://www.scu.edu/media/ignatian-center/bannan/Beyond-Bad-Apples-8-2-FINAL.pdfCharlotte's Patreon can be found here - https://www.patreon.com/MetalBiblicalScholar

Guest: Charlotte Naylor DavisIndiana Pastors 'confession' and his victim's rebuke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsSdj4Wp97kBruxy Cavey's website is no longer functioning. But the 'confession' can be found here: https://archive.org/details/my-confession-bruxy/mode/2upCharlotte's Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/MetalBiblicalScholar

We have mixed feelings about this season. We are deeply sad we have to do it AND believe it will HELP us discover things that will lead us toward healing and freedom together! In the latest season of the Right Side Up podcast, we are going there. we can’t sidestep sexual abuse in the church - we need to confront it, understand its complexity and actively work to eradicate it from the church. Many of us have been taught that silence in these matters is protecting the church. But we were wrong. Silence has only perpetuated the problem. So we are breaking the silence and inviting you to join us.This season dive in with experts on topics like debunking fake confessions, the difference between affairs and abuse, exposing the pattern of grooming, silence and sins of omission, social media pressures, how perpetrators DARVO (deny, attack, reverse victim and offender), and more. We’re talking with biblical experts, scholars, survivors, advocates, and a legal expert!Dive in with us, and please share with your circles so we can learn and heal together. We are praying the light leads us!!  New episodes each Monday. Preview episode live now.If you're a survivor, we're here for you. Don't hesitate to reach out: contact.hagarsvoice@gmail.com

Overcome the twin giants of cynicism and despair that threaten to derail your emotional and physical health and find hope for life by witnessing the power of God’s redemptive healing.Part guidebook and part storytelling, The Other Side of Hope is a uniquely designed flip-book with two entry points to the message of finding hope in a desperately harsh world.One part of the book focuses on theory and biblical philosophy, including insights intofighting cynicism, the architect of despair;embracing true humility and love; andshifting to a new mindset together as a community. Flip the book over to the other part and read a collection of stories about people from around the world who overcame impossible situations, showing that nothing is impossible through Christ.In this start-where-you-want flip-book, you not only learn what the Bible says about hope but also witness God’s redemptive power at work in the lives of people in the real world.Get purchase information at:https://www.daniellestrickland.com/othersideofhope

Overcome the twin giants of cynicism and despair that threaten to derail your emotional and physical health and find hope for life by witnessing the power of God’s redemptive healing.Part guidebook and part storytelling, The Other Side of Hope is a uniquely designed flip-book with two entry points to the message of finding hope in a desperately harsh world.One part of the book focuses on theory and biblical philosophy, including insights intofighting cynicism, the architect of despair;embracing true humility and love; andshifting to a new mindset together as a community. Flip the book over to the other part and read a collection of stories about people from around the world who overcame impossible situations, showing that nothing is impossible through Christ.In this start-where-you-want flip-book, you not only learn what the Bible says about hope but also witness God’s redemptive power at work in the lives of people in the real world.Get purchase information at:https://www.daniellestrickland.com/othersideofhope

Overcome the twin giants of cynicism and despair that threaten to derail your emotional and physical health and find hope for life by witnessing the power of God’s redemptive healing.Part guidebook and part storytelling, The Other Side of Hope is a uniquely designed flip-book with two entry points to the message of finding hope in a desperately harsh world.One part of the book focuses on theory and biblical philosophy, including insights intofighting cynicism, the architect of despair;embracing true humility and love; andshifting to a new mindset together as a community. Flip the book over to the other part and read a collection of stories about people from around the world who overcame impossible situations, showing that nothing is impossible through Christ.In this start-where-you-want flip-book, you not only learn what the Bible says about hope but also witness God’s redemptive power at work in the lives of people in the real world.Get purchase information at:https://www.daniellestrickland.com/othersideofhope

Overcome the twin giants of cynicism and despair that threaten to derail your emotional and physical health and find hope for life by witnessing the power of God’s redemptive healing.Part guidebook and part storytelling, The Other Side of Hope is a uniquely designed flip-book with two entry points to the message of finding hope in a desperately harsh world.One part of the book focuses on theory and biblical philosophy, including insights intofighting cynicism, the architect of despair;embracing true humility and love; andshifting to a new mindset together as a community. Flip the book over to the other part and read a collection of stories about people from around the world who overcame impossible situations, showing that nothing is impossible through Christ.In this start-where-you-want flip-book, you not only learn what the Bible says about hope but also witness God’s redemptive power at work in the lives of people in the real world.Get purchase information at:https://www.daniellestrickland.com/othersideofhope

Overcome the twin giants of cynicism and despair that threaten to derail your emotional and physical health and find hope for life by witnessing the power of God’s redemptive healing.Part guidebook and part storytelling, The Other Side of Hope is a uniquely designed flip-book with two entry points to the message of finding hope in a desperately harsh world.One part of the book focuses on theory and biblical philosophy, including insights intofighting cynicism, the architect of despair;embracing true humility and love; andshifting to a new mindset together as a community. Flip the book over to the other part and read a collection of stories about people from around the world who overcame impossible situations, showing that nothing is impossible through Christ.In this start-where-you-want flip-book, you not only learn what the Bible says about hope but also witness God’s redemptive power at work in the lives of people in the real world.Get purchase information at:https://www.daniellestrickland.com/othersideofhope

Welcome to the final episode of the Power Shift Edition podcast season, a collaboration between Danielle Strickland and World Vision. We are connecting with people at the intersection of power shifting around the world.  In this episode, Danielle interviews global development leaders from World Vision: Maya Assaf-Horstmeier, Matthew Scott, Maclean Ndabezinhle Dlodlo, and Dana Buzducea. Dana (Daniela) Buzducea has worked for more than 20 years to change the systems that keep the world’s most vulnerable children living in degrading, dehumanizing conditions. From social work in Romania to leading World Vision’s global advocacy work, Dana has always been committed to ending injustices facing children. Dana is a passionate advocate for children’s right to participate, and she believes adults have a responsibility to keep children high on the political and the public agenda so that no child is left behind in the development race.Maya Assaf-Horstmeier has been working for World Vision since 2005, supporting disaster management programming including early warning and early action, disaster preparedness, and humanitarian response. In 2017, Maya joined the Peacebuilding team as Associate Director for Conflict Sensitivity. Maya has supported the start-up, strategy development, resource acquisition, and quality assurance initiatives in a number of global responses.Matthew Scott currently leads World Vision's global fundraising for dangerous places around the world. His twenty years with the organisation includes seven years leading World Vision's global peacebuilding practice, two years based in World Vision India, and five years as World Vision's representative to the United Nations in New York. He has worked in dozens of conflict-affected contexts and lived in Australia, Bangladesh, Germany, India, Indonesia, Uganda, the United States, and Venezuela. Matthew has a deep personal passion for ending poverty and violent conflict, an interest in sustainability, and has completed numerous marathons, triathlons, and cycling tours for charity.Maclean Ndabezinhle Dlodlo is a leader in World Vision South Africa with invaluable knowledge and experience engaging the Church and Civic Society on developmental issues across cultures. His focus is in the negotiation of the intersections of faith, gender and inclusion, protection, and peace-building to champion collective responses for lasting change. In 2015, the Lewis Institute, Babson College, USA awarded Maclean a Social Innovator award in recognition of his leadership in the multi-country scale-up of Channels of Hope for Gender, World Vision’s faith partnerships curriculum that inspires a positive change in gender norms, value systems, and practices in communities.For all the things Danielle Strickland, go to daniellestrickland.comFor more information on Infinitum Life, go to infinitumlife.comCheck out these other collaborations with World Vision:Right Side Up course: Videos & activation guide from Season 1, on beatitudes:  https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/rsu_curriculum Resilient Leadership for Kingdom Come (pastor specific): https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/resilient-leadership-for-kingdom-come

Welcome to the ninth episode of the Power Shift Edition podcast season, a beautiful collaboration between Danielle Strickland and World Vision. We are connecting with people at the intersection of power shifting around the world, including World Vision staff.  In this episode, Danielle interviews Shaila Visser & Abel Cheah from Alpha. Together they talk about the power shift in evangelism. Shaila Visser is the National Director of Alpha Canada and the Global Senior Vice-President for Alpha International. She is the Executive Producer of both The Alpha Youth Film Series (2013) and The Alpha Film Series (2016), and currently holds positions on the Board of the Damascus Road Foundation and on the Board of Regent College-an International Graduate School in Vancouver.Shaila has a heart for people coming to know Jesus and is passionate about helping the local church flourish. She is a gifted communicator who is known for her strategic leadership as well as her ability to bring people together. Shaila is recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Christian Women in Canada.Abel Cheah is currently the Leadership Development Director, of Alpha Asia Pacific and Curate, Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang. He believes that leadership is something that is nurtured and cultivated and that the best leaders are also great lovers of learning. Abel is passionate about adding value to the lives of the people around him and is committed to living a life of service and impact.For more on all the things Danielle Strickland, go to daniellestrickland.comFor more information on Infinitum Life, go to infinitumlife.comFor more information on the Women Speakers Collective, go to womenspeakerscollective.comFor more information about Brave Global, go to braveglobal.orgCheck out these other collaborations with World Vision:Right Side Up course: Videos & activation guide from Season 1, on beatitudes:  https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/rsu_curriculum Prayer Postures: https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/prayerrhythms Soul Care for leaders: https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/right-side-up-soul-care-with-danielle-strickland Resilient Leadership for Kingdom Come (pastor specific): https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/resilient-leadership-for-kingdom-come Infinitum Prayer Days: https://infinitumlife.com/prayerday 

Welcome to the eighth episode of the Power Shift Edition podcast season, another beautiful collaboration between Danielle Strickland and World Vision. We are connecting with people at the intersection of power shifting around the world, including World Vision staff.  In this episode, Danielle interviews Laura Barringer and Scot McKnight. Laura Barringer is an outspoken advocate for the wounded resisters of institutional abuse. Laura is coauthor of A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing. Laura is a curriculum writer for Grow Kids, a ministry of Stuff You Can Use. She published articles for The Jesus Creed and The Englewood Review of Books, and her writing has been featured in Church Leaders, The Roys Report, and Converge Summit. Laura is a graduate of Wheaton College.Scot McKnight, a New Testament scholar who has written widely on the historical Jesus and Christian spirituality, is a Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornerstone University, a master's from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a doctorate from the University of Nottingham. He has written more than 80 books, including the popular The Jesus Creed blog, which won an award from Christianity Today in 2004. You can read more from Scot at Substack.For more on all the things Danielle Strickland, go to daniellestrickland.comFor more information on Infinitum Life, go to infinitumlife.comFor more information on the Women Speakers Collective, go to womenspeakerscollective.comFor more information about Brave Global, go to braveglobal.orgCheck out these other collaborations with World Vision:Right Side Up course: Videos & activation guide from Season 1, on beatitudes:  https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/rsu_curriculum Prayer Postures: https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/prayerrhythms Soul Care for leaders: https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/right-side-up-soul-care-with-danielle-strickland Resilient Leadership for Kingdom Come (pastor specific): https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/resilient-leadership-for-kingdom-come Infinitum Prayer Days: https://infinitumlife.com/prayerday 

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Power Shift Edition podcast season, another beautiful collaboration between Danielle Strickland and World Vision. We are connecting with people at the intersection of power shifting around the world, including World Vision staff.  In this episode, Danielle interviews Reverend Christo Greyling. Christo is the Senior Director for Faith and External Engagement at World Vision International. God has been on a unique journey with Christo. In September 1987, Christo, a haemophiliac, tested positive for HIV. He publicly disclosed his status in 1992, while serving as a reverend in the Dutch Reformed Congregation of Windhoek-West in Namibia. His vision was to be a witness for Christ amid his situation while helping the church and others to respond to HIV with compassion and constructive action, which lead to the initiation of the Christian AIDS Bureau of Southern Africa. After he completed his Masters in Public Health, he joined World Vision and led the development of the Channels of Hope methodology which has catalysed nearly 600,000 faith leaders in 48 countries to respond to difficult development issues such as child protection, maternal and child health, HIV, gender and Ebola. He is passionate to walk alongside the church in their calling towards holistic ministry. In this Christo works towards meaningful partnerships and collaborate with Churches and faith actors to meaningfully contribute towards God’s calling to ensure all children have life in all its fullness and can live in communities without violence. For more on all the things Danielle Strickland, go to daniellestrickland.comFor more information on Infinitum Life, go to infinitumlife.comFor more information on the Women Speakers Collective, go to womenspeakerscollective.comFor more information about Brave Global, go to braveglobal.orgCheck out these other collaborations with World Vision:Right Side Up course: Videos & activation guide from Season 1, on beatitudes:  https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/rsu_curriculum Prayer Postures: https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/prayerrhythms Soul Care for leaders: https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/right-side-up-soul-care-with-danielle-strickland Resilient Leadership for Kingdom Come (pastor specific): https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/resilient-leadership-for-kingdom-come Infinitum Prayer Days: https://infinitumlife.com/prayerday 

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Power Shift Edition podcast season, another beautiful collaboration between Danielle Strickland and World Vision. We are connecting with people at the intersection of power shifting around the world, including World Vision staff.  In this episode, Danielle interviews Lindsay Colley, a sustainability and philanthropy professional with a CPA, CA. Lindsay is passionate about the future of consumption, re-thinking education and local community development and her background in environmental, social, and corporate governance and corporate social responsibility help guide her and the corporations she works with. Lindsay accomplishes this with impact measurement, strategic planning, education, facilitation, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, communications and reporting, philanthropy and grantmaking, and program design and development.For more on all the things Danielle Strickland, go to daniellestrickland.comFor more information on Infinitum Life, go to infinitumlife.comFor more information on the Women Speakers Collective, go to womenspeakerscollective.comFor more information about Brave Global, go to braveglobal.orgCheck out these other collaborations with World Vision:Right Side Up course: Videos & activation guide from Season 1, on beatitudes:  https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/rsu_curriculum Prayer Postures: https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/prayerrhythms Soul Care for leaders: https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/right-side-up-soul-care-with-danielle-strickland Resilient Leadership for Kingdom Come (pastor specific): https://www.worldvision.org/church/resources/resilient-leadership-for-kingdom-come Infinitum Prayer Days: https://infinitumlife.com/prayerday