Safe to Hope
Ann Maree Goudzwaard
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Safe to Hope: Hope Renewed in Light of Eternity exists to offer women space to tell their stories of suffering and loss with care, dignity, and honesty. Though all suffering is loss, we ground that belief in a God who cares and remains present. This is our hope.
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S7E9 Season 7: Episode 9 - Expert Contributor Rachel Clinton Chen
Safe To Hope is one of the resources offered through the ministry of Help[H]er, a 501C3 that provides advocacy for women in crisis in the church, and training and resources for those ministering in…
S7E8 Season 7: Episode 8 - Story "Leigh"
Safe To Hope is one of the resources offered through the ministry of Help[H]er, a 501C3 that provides advocacy for women in crisis in the church, and training and resources for those ministering in…
S7E5 Season 7: Episode 7 - Expert Contributor Chuck DeGroat
Safe To Hope is one of the resources offered through the ministry of Help[H]er, a 501C3 that provides advocacy for women in crisis in the church, and training and resources for those ministering in…
Season 7: Episode 6 - Story "Michelle"
Safe To Hope is one of the resources offered through the ministry of Help[H]er, a 501C3 that provides advocacy for women in crisis in the church, and training and resources for those ministering in…
S7E5 Season 7: Episode 5 - Expert Contributor Dr. Steven Tracy
In this episode of Safe to Hope, Ann Maree and Julia sit down with Dr. Steve Tracy, President of Mending the Soul Ministries, to explore the reality of spiritual abuse within the Church. Through…
Season 7: Episode 4 - Story "Helen"
Safe To Hope is one of the resources offered through the ministry of Help[H]er, a 501C3 that provides advocacy for women in crisis in the church, and training and resources for those ministering in…
S7E3 Season 7: Episode 3 - Expert Contributor Dr. Lisa Oakley
In this episode of Safe to Hope, Dr. Lisa Oakley, a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Chester explains her 20-year journey in defining and addressing spiritual abuse,…
Season 7: Episode 2- Story Ann Maree
In this episode of Safe to Hope, guest host Lynna Sutherland from Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew sits down with Ann Maree to discuss how spiritual abuse can unfold inside church structures—and…
S7E1 Season 7: Episode 1 - Is It Spiritual Abuse Intro with Wade Mullen - Expert Contributor
In this first episode of Safe to Hope, Season 7 Wade Mullen joins Ann Maree and Julia to unpack how spiritual abuse operates within churches and Christian organizations. Drawing from his research and…
Season 6: Episode 17 - Carya & Dan Allender Bonus 2
This bonus and final episode of the Safe to Hope podcast brings together Dr. Dan Allender and our storyteller, Carya, in a conversation that is both tender and profound.Dr. Allender—known for his…
Season 6: Episode 16 - Carya's Story Part 6
In her final story episode, Carya reflects on what it means for God to be with her—not only through rescue, but in the long, quiet ache that follows. Through Scripture, images, and honest wrestling,…
Season 6: Episode 15 - Expert Contributor Dan Allender
Dr. Dan Allender joins Ann Maree to discuss trauma, faith, and the work of story. Together they wrestle with how believers can live in the tension between death and resurrection—where hope and…
Season 6: Episode 14 - The Rescue Story
Carya’s rescue didn’t begin with a manual—it began with love, prayer, and a community willing to bear witness. In this conversation, “Lynn,” the trusted friend who helped orchestrate Carya’s exit…
Season 6: Episode 13 - Carya's Story Part 5
In this pivotal chapter of her story, Carya shares how her long nightmare began to shift—when the years of abuse finally gave way to rescue. Yet safety was not something she could walk into alone.…
Season 6: Episode 12 - Expert Contributor Dr Heather Gingrich
This week on Safe to Hope, Dr. Heather Davediuk Gingrich joins us for a conversation that blends deep clinical insight with years of walking alongside survivors of extreme abuse. From dissociative…
Season 6: Episode 11 - Carya's Story Part 4
Through language rarely spoken in Christian spaces, Carya explains the difference between grooming and training, and how dissociation became the means of survival when life became unbearable. Carya…
Season 6: Episode 10 - Rachael Denhollander Expert Contributor
In this compelling expert segment, attorney and advocate Rachael Denhollander offers deep insight into the role of theology in abuse prevention and response. She helps us understand why survivors…
Season 6: Episode 9 - Carya's Story Part 3
This episode is one of the most sobering in our 2025 Safe to Hope season. As Carya transitions into life beyond her father’s household, she shares how a new circle of abusers—men in Christian…
Summer Series Book Review - Sheila Gregoire - The Marriage You Want
What does healthy intimacy look like in Christian marriage? And what happens when biblical language gets tangled with cultural stereotypes? In this powerful and hope-filled episode, we welcome Sheila…
Summer Series Book Review - Elyse Fitzpatrick - Unloved
In Episode 2 of our Summer Reading Series, Julia and Ann Maree welcome Elyse Fitzpatrick to talk about her latest book, Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved. Together they explore how God's…
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Safe to Hope has published 79 episodes since September 2022, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.
Safe to Hope is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 53m.
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