Breaking Silence

Finding Grace: Surviving Intrafamilial Abuse and the Silencing Power of Religion


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This week, we talk with Karen about her story of surviving abuse at the hands of her stepfather. The idea of that to be loved means to experience abuse was a common story told to her not only by her abusive stepfather but by religious leaders.  Karen has had to reframe her story to become one about love for herself, how the abuse is not her shame to carry and  the work she is doing in  finding self love and grace. 

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Breaking SilenceBy Allison Meyerhardt