Feb 25 2025 32 mins 2
In this episode of Safe to Hope, we meet Carya, our storyteller for Season 6. Instead of starting at the beginning of her story, we begin with where she has landed—a place of deep wrestling, but also profound hope. Through the lens of Jesus is My Captain, Carya shares the mystery of suffering, the presence of Christ in unimaginable pain, and the reality that following Him is not always safe, but it is good. Her words are a testament to the severe mercy of God, who calls us not to escape suffering, but to walk with Him through it.
Show Notes:
Season 6 Introduction (Episode 1)
Informational Resources:
- Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion:
https://www.lalichcenter.org/ - RAINN - Informational Support for sexual abuse survivors:
rainn.org - On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Langberg
Self-Care Resources:
- Christian Trauma Healing Network, Tools and Handouts:
https://christiantraumahealingnetwork.org/resources/tools-and-handouts/ - Self-Regulation for Daily Triggers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoIE3Yiaw0 - The Essential Skill to Regulate Your Nervous System - Relaxed Vigilance vs. Hypervigilance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoIE3Yiaw0&t=5s
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