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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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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…
Summer Series Book Review - Tabitha Westbrook - Body and Soul; Healed and Whole
In this powerful Summer Reading Series conversation, Safe to Hope host Julia Fillnow and Help[H]er Executive Director Ann Maree Goudzwaard sit down with therapist, author, and advocate Tabitha…
Season 6: Episode 8 - Dr Jim Wilder, Expert Contributor
With gentle clarity, Dr. Jim Wilder unpacks the logic of evil, the power of gratitude, and the vital role of community in healing. This conversation offers profound insight for anyone seeking to walk…
Season 6: Episode 7 - Carya's Story Part 2
In one of the most difficult episodes of the season, Carya shares how ritual abuse and satanic worship were not only part of her story—but were carried out under the cover of Christian institutions.…
Season 6: Episode 6 - Dr Heather Evans Expert Contributor
With insight, compassion, and conviction, Dr Evans reminds us that change begins not with a rescue, but with relationship—and that listening is an act of justice.Show Notes:Understanding Complex…
Season 6: Episode 5 - Carya's Story Part 1
In this first part of her story, Carya offers a window into her childhood— the one outsiders saw, and the one they didn’t. Her narrative reveals how abuse and trafficking can be carefully concealed…
Season 6: Episode 4 - Self Care with Julia and Ann Maree
How do you prepare your heart and mind to hear stories of deep suffering without becoming overwhelmed — or walking away untouched?In Self-Care with Julia and Ann Maree, we pause before beginning this…
Season 6: Bonus 1 - Listening Beyond the Panic
Recently, a well-known Christian podcast released a new series exploring topics like trauma, mental illness, and abuse—many of the same themes we're addressing this year on Safe to Hope.…
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Safe to Hope has published 72 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 52m.
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