Please be advised that this episode carries a trigger warning for domestic violence, religious trauma, violence in relationships, and conversations around offenders and perpetrators, and some listeners may find this upsetting.

Today we welcome Reverend Gen onto the show to talk about the role of faith leaders and communities in helping survivors and promoting offender accountability. In the context of the gender dynamics that are still present in so many religious settings, we see this area of the church's work as a great opportunity to offer support to those who need it most. In our conversation with Reverend Gen, we talk about the twisting of religious texts into justifications of harm, how we as faith communities can come together to prevent dangerous situations, shifting the culture of powerlessness and disengagement, and why domestic violence is not a private issue. There are so many areas that require further attention when it comes to the danger many women face, and one of the primary factors is shifting our understanding of harm in the home, and making these spaces safer for all inhabitants. The episode also explores the links between different types of abuse, their relation to cultures of power and control, and how more women in leadership positions can impact positive change, so to hear it all on this important topic, join us today.