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On the "Safe to Hope, Hope Renewed in Light of Eternity" podcast we help women in crisis tell their story with an eye for God's redemptive purposes. All suffering is loss, but God leaves nothing unused in his plans. We help women see his redemptive thread throughout their circumstances and then look for opportunities to join with God in his transforming work.
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Is the word 'abuse' too vague? We know it's terrible, but what IS it? We hear of manipulation and control but what does it look like? Join 'Anna' as she recounts (specific) details answering these questions and more. If you would like to know more about the dynamics of domestic abuse if you have questions go to Called to Peace.org Darby Strickland's book Is It Abuse? is excellent for both victims and church leaders for identifying the patterns of abuse. And in addition, Dr. Jer...
On this last episode, Darby and Ann Maree will discuss the ultimate goal for story telling. We want to move toward finding God’s purposes in our stories. Our Father leaves nothing unused in his redemptive plan, and our circumstances just may be his invitation to join with him in those purposes.Safe to Hope is a production of HelpHer. Our Executive Producer is Ann Maree Goudzwaard. Safe to Hope is written and mixed by Ann Maree and edited by Ann Maree and Helen Weigt. Music is Waterfall by Rom...
Today, Darby expresses God’s heart for a victim as He invites her into Scripture—an invitation into His word. She also helpfully talks about navigating a situation when someone has been the recipient of a misuse of Scripture—how to gently guide them back to hearing God’s word.Link to purchase any of Darby's books. Safe to Hope is a production of HelpHer. Our Executive Producer is Ann Maree Goudzwaard. Safe to Hope is written and mixed by Ann Maree and edited by Ann Maree and Helen Weigt. Musi...
In this episode, Darby Strickland and I continue our discussion about "Story" for the Safe to Hope podcast. Darby mentioned, the last time we spoke, that the Bible doesn’t shy away from providing us with details. But the words in Scripture are not used for the purpose of venting. Scripture shares stories for the benefit of self and for the benefit of others. Scripture shares stories in order to improve our relationship with the Lord. So the question we started to answer was, how can we ...
On the "Safe to Hope, Hope Renewed in Light of Eternity" podcast we help women tell their story with an eye for God's redemptive purposes. All suffering is loss, but God leaves nothing unused in his plans. We want to help women see his redemptive thread throughout their circumstances and then look for opportunities to join with God in his transformational work. Link to purchase any of Darby's books Safe to Hope is a production of HelpHer. Our Executive Producer is Ann Maree Goudzwaard. Safe t...
This episode showcases Darby Strickland, author and biblical counselor, and Jill Butler, biblical counselor and instructor who has her own adoption story. As these two expert contributors speak from a counselor’s perspective, they describe trauma experienced by the children in the foster and adoption systems and how the church can come alongside to offer support. And Jill tells about the trauma she experienced as a child in an adoptive family and how the Lord ministered to her along the way.&...
Caroline wraps up her story as a foster mom by relating how God continues to meet her family’s needs both physically and spiritually. She also explains how pastors, elders and churches can improve their sensitivity about serving well in the area of trauma. This episode is packed full of practical ideas to help churches serve adoptive and foster families. Have a listen!Visit your county’s dept. of social services website for foster parent info.Click here for H Institute’s Theology of StoryDr. ...
DESCRIPTIONIn response to our last episode featuring foster mom Caroline, Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard interviews the Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling in Akron, Ohio, Jonathan Holmes. Jonathan is not only a biblical counselor but he is also an adopted child with deep insight to share about how the church can come alongside adopted and foster children and the families who have chosen to adopt and foster them.SHOWNOTESVisit your county’s dept. of social services website for f...
Caroline continues her story as she describes the second-hand trauma she experienced as a foster mom of traumatized children. She and Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard discuss how the church can better minister to foster families. Season 4 will continue our format of 3 storyteller episodes and 3 expert contributor episodes.Visit your county’s dept. of social services website for foster parent info.Foster care books:Reframing Foster Care by Jason Johnson.Foster the Family by Jamie Fin...
DESCRIPTIONIn response to our last episode featuring foster mom Caroline, Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard interviews licensed professional and biblical counselor Jessica Gallina with Fieldstone Counseling in Akron, Ohio. In this episode, we try to answer the question, “How can the church come alongside and care for the very unique needs of both the parents and the biological children and the foster or adopted children in these families?”SHOWNOTESClick here to learn more about Jessica Gallina and her...
In this episode, Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard interviews Caroline, a foster mom who has experienced trauma in a very different way. Season 4 will continue our format of 3 storyteller episodes and 3 expert contributor episodes.Visit your local county’s department of social services website for info about becoming a foster parent. Alongside Families: alongsidefamilies.org and upstreamcollab.orgFoster care books: Reframing Foster Care by Jason Johnson. Foster the Fami...
DESCRIPTIONToday, we have the second installment where Help[H]er board member Julia Fillnow, a licensed therapist, interviews Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard, the executive director of Help[H]er. This final installment of the 2-part series concludes with more information to help our audience become better acquainted with Help[H]er ministry. SHOWNOTESAnn Maree mentioned Diane Langberg as one of her mentors as an advocate.Here’s a link to the PCA DASA Report (the Domestic Abuse Sexual Assault Rep...
Today, we're going to turn the tables a bit here at Help[H]er and have someone else handle the interview for our Safe to Hope podcast. The idea for this podcast materialized when several of the Help[H]er board members asked Help[H]er Executive Director Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard to be interviewed so that she could introduce the audience more fully to the Help[Her] ministry with details of what they do. Here are Ann Maree’s favorite memoirs: The Glass Castle, Educated, Unbroken, All the Lig...
A letter from our story-teller and survivor to her daughters. Words cannot do this heartfelt, gripping outpouring justice. Worthy of a repeat listen and study!Also available on our YouTube channel Subscribe to new releases.Safe to Hope is a production of HelpHer. Our Executive Producer is Ann Maree Goudzwaard. Safe to Hope is written and mixed by Ann Maree and edited by Ann Maree and Helen Weigt. Music is Waterfall by Roman Senyk Music from Pixabayand and is licensed by Pixabay. Safe To ...
We are blessed to hear wisdom, hope, and solid counsel from Joy Forrest. She is the Executive Director of Called to Peace ministry. Joy’s personal story has equipped her for this far-reaching and complicated endeavor.Resources mentioned:Joy’s website Called to Peace ministry. Books Called to Peace and Workbook.Is It Abuse? and Something Scary Happened The Christian Trauma Healing Network Making Sense of Forgiveness Caring for Families Caught in Domestic AbuseS...
Today, Anna gives us insight into how God was with her during this difficult time, some of the ways that she found comfort, and what hope she would convey to pastors, leaders, and counselors who might be listening. Join us on November 28, Episode 6 with Expert Contributor, Joy Forrest, Executive Director of Called to Peace. Darby Strickland's book Is It Abuse? : A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims is excellent for both victims and church leaders for i...
We are delighted to sit at the feet of Beth Broom as she shares a wealth of insights, practical helps, and recovering identity beliefs for abuse survivors. Beth interacts with Anna's story with compassion and a perspective of whole person care.Beth Broom's website. If you want to know more about the dynamics of domestic abuse go to Called to Peace.org. Darby Strickland's book Is It Abuse? is excellent for both victims and church leaders in identifying the patterns of abuse. Dr. Jeremy Pi...
Again, we are joined by our storyteller, Anna as she helps us understand her process by sharing some of the ways the Lord spoke to and carried her during a really dark time. How did our young, Christian Anna find herself here? Listen along to her story. “This was really confusing and ultimately reinforced, inside of me, some things I had believed about my worth and dignity through abuse. And it's taken me many years to recognize this and untangle all of the impact of those decisions.“If you w...
We welcome Sheila Gregoire to interact on the impact of purity culture, and those ‘dangerous female emotions’, as in circumstances such as Anna's and so many other girls and young women. Do boys have the ability to stop lust? Christan-like behavior and Christ-loving character. Have we got it backward? Sheila’s expertise on these matters is significant. Sheila's resources are found on her website, Sheila Wray Gregoire.com and Bare Marriage.com for her blog and podcast.&nbs...
Safe to Hope is a production of HelpHer. Our Executive Producer is Ann Maree Goudzwaard. Safe to Hope is written and mixed by Ann Maree and edited by Ann Maree and Helen Weigt. Music is Waterfall by Roman Senyk Music from Pixabayand and is licensed by Pixabay. Safe To Hope is one of the resources offered through the ministry of Help[H]er, a 501C3 that provides training, resources, and the people necessary in order for the church to shepherd women well. Your donations make it possible for...
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