Safe to Hope
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.
Episodes
48 episodes
Domestic Abuse Reconciled Expert Contributor Season 5: Episode 6
In the powerful conclusion to our series on reconciled relationships, Ann Maree invites counselor Greg Wilson and biblical counselor Darby Strickland to discuss the difficult path of healing from domestic abuse. Greg and Darby off...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled, Story Episode 5
Imagine walking through the storm of domestic abuse, where hope feels distant, and healing seems impossible. In the gripping final episode of Season Five of the Safe to Hope podcast, Ann Maree sits down with Charles and Renee, a couple...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled Expert Contributor Episode 4
Join us for a powerful conversation with Chris Moles, pastor and biblical counselor, who shares his deep insight into the sinister nature of domestic abuse and how it can be confronted and redeemed. In this episode, Chris reflects on the comple...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled, Story Episode 3
Ann Maree introduces us to Charles, a husband who found his way back to his wife after a journey marked by abuse and redemption. With raw honesty, Charles talks about the abusive behaviors he once displayed, including his struggles ...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled, Expert Contributor Episode 2
A powerful conversation with Tabitha Westbrook, a licensed therapist and trauma specialist, as she sheds light on the challenging journey of reconciliation in abusive marriages—where it happens only 2-10% of the time. With compassion and insigh...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled, Story, Episode 1
We invite you into a journey of healing and hope that speaks to the heart of every woman facing the pain of domestic abuse. This episode introduces Charles and Renee, a couple whose story is as rare as it is powerful—a story of reconciliation a...
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Summer Series Announcing New Resource - Remember my Affliction
Have you ever wondered how someone’s personal journey through trauma can lead to a powerful message of hope? Meet Kimrey Dillon, our newest team member and the author of Remember my Affliction, a devotional crafted especially for abuse...
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Summer Series "Do No Harm" Part 2
In this episode, Ann Maree, Patrick, and Julia explore the principle of "do no harm" across the fields of medicine, counseling, and advocacy. Patrick delves into the intricacies of medical decision-making, discussing the balance between paterna...
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Summer Series "Do No Harm" Part 1
In this episode, Ann Maree sits down with Julia Fillnow, a licensed counselor with expertise in trauma, abuse, and addiction, and her husband, Patrick Fillnow, a physician and church elder. Together, they explore the vital intersection of faith...
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PCA GA, "So What?" Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of PCA GA, "So What?" Join the conversation with Lynna Sutherland (Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew) and Donna Westcott (The Psycho-Theologian) as we further discuss the happenings, nuances, and responses to last week’s PCA General Ass...
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PCA GA, "So What?" Part 1 of 2
What does the PCA General Assembly mean to us as women? Are we safe in the denomination? Tune in for this special Safe to Hope podcast featuring Lynna Sutherland (Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew) and Donna Westcott. Hear how they heard and e...
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Foster Care Family - EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR - Season 4 Episode 6
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 trau...
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Foster Care Family - Story - Season 4 Episode 5
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 are...
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Foster Care Family - EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR - Season 4 Episode 4
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 co...
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Foster Care Family - STORY - Season 4 Episode 3
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...
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Foster Care Family - EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR Season 4 Episode 2
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...
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Foster Care Family - STORY - Season 4 Episode 1
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...
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Bonus Episode Interview Part 2 with Julia Fillnow and HH Executive Director Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard
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 conclud...
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Bonus Episode Interview with Julia Fillnow and HH Executive Director Dr Ann Maree Goudzwaard
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 ...
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Bonus Episode, "Seen, Known, and Loved" by DSA Storyteller Michelle
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<...
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Domestic Abuse/Purity Culture - Expert Contributor - Season 3 Episode 6
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 ...
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Domestic Abuse/Purity Culture - Story - Season 3 Episode 5
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 Novemb...
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Domestic Abuse/Purity Culture - Expert Contributor - Season 3 Episode 4
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 c...
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Domestic Abuse/Purity Culture - Story - Season 3 Episode 3
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 h...
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Domestic Abuse/Purity Culture - Expert Contributor - Season 3 Episode 2
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? ...
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