Helping others heal after a traumatic incident can be rough waters to navigate. You may feel like you are being helpful then find out you said something hurtful. You may think you know what others need to do only to realize you pushed someone away from the church. Good intentions don't always mean good ideas.

I have a very specific breakdown of how to navigate through helping others heal through Sexual Abuse and other crisis traumas.

https://www.madetowalk.org/post/sexual-abuse

If you are reading this and you have been hurt within a church, I want to encourage you that

1. Humans will always fail humans

2. There is a higher accountability for those in leadership and God will never let something not come to light that was done in the dark (I Cor 4:5)

3. I encourage you to search for healing. Christ has never abandoned you, just people (Matt 7:7)

You can click on "share your story" to help us learn more about how we can learn from your experience, or you can engage in a consultation for advice on the next steps you may need to take through your time of crisis. You can find it all right here at madetowalk.org

Churches: I beg of you to watch, adapt and adopt. Please do everything in your power to restrain the want to resist, deflect and defend. Only good things can come from hearing new ways to keep others safe through tough trials. You are not alone and we would love to help you put those efforts in place. Feel free to visit "consultation" for an analysis of your current church crisis management plan. Learn more about Strategy, Emergency, and Tactical options at madetowalk.org