Jimmy recently wrote a blog post about survivors of abuse who cannot wear a mask because of their past trauma. Many of these survivors are being harshly judged and bullied for not wearing masks in public. They're being called "selfish, lazy, #CovidStupid," etc. In this episode, we talk about reasons why people may not be able to wear a mask, even in places where it is required. We hope this episode will shine a light on the bullying and our hope is that people are more compassionate towards our neighbors who may be struggling.

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In this episode we talk about the difference between having a supportive community versus having a non-supportive community. How the community of friends and family responds to abuse will greatly affect how the survivor enters into a season of healing. How a community responds really matters.

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It always amazes us that so many churches are afraid to name the sin and name the criminal who committed those offenses against innocent people. Is it fair to name the abuser before the church? What about the rest of us who have to own up to what we've done? All of us are humiliated when we are caught doing something that hurts another person, so why should abusers be exempt from this painful process? Why do churches work so hard to protect the feelings of people who committed criminal offenses against innocent people? We explore this and more in this episode.

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Do you ever feel guilty for doing well? If so, you're not alone. Several people have expressed to us that they feel guilty, or are made to feel guilty, for posting that they are doing well. In times of crisis especially, people can be short-fused with people who express encouraging news. While we don't fully understand this phenomenon, we are sympathetic to those who are doing well and are fearful of telling others. We hope this episode can be an encouragement to those who are silently struggling.

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Link to Bobby Ross's Christian Chronicle article about Carla's parents:
https://christianchronicle.org/forgiving-carlas-killers/

The United States, as well as several other countries, are isolating right now. This has radically increased online activity. While it has created fear and unpredictability in many people, there are still some positive aspects that we felt it was important to highlight. Churches, in particular, are reeling to find a new identity. Volumes of churches are moving services online, and in this episode we share how this positively affects survivors and others who still long for community but cannot attend church in person.

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Cases of child abuse are rising dramatically during the quarantines. Several news sources are documenting the rise in cases of severe abuse. Fox 6 in Fort Worth says that in a five day period in March, seven cases were reported at a children's hospital and two of the victims died from their injuries. All the victims were under the age of four:
https://fox6now.com/2020/03/23/texas-hospital-sees-spike-in-severe-child-abuse-cases-possibly-related-to-covid-19-stress/

In this episode, we offer tips for how to check on neighbors and ensure that the kids are okay. We've got to look at the big picture of this crisis.

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With the entire country in some form of isolation and most schools out of session, many working parents are scrambling to find sitters for their kids. Abusers prey on desperation to assert themselves as the heroes who will volunteer to watch children. In this episode, we mention five things we recommend for said parents and five things we do not.

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There is a trend where abuse advocates are attacked, often by other advocates, for petty reasons. Why is this common, and what does it say about our real focus? Find out what our thoughts are in this episode!

Do you ever wonder why so many people fail to speak up when their alarm bells go off with individuals? In this episode, we explore five reasons why people fail to speak up when they encounter high risk individuals. This episode will identify the problems so we can counter them with solutions.

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Guest Kelly Haines, who is known for going public about her abuse by her former school teacher John Longaker, recently took a break from advocacy. In this episode we talk with Kelly about why she decided to take a break and what her message is to other advocates who are considering taking a step back.

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