Episode #74: Bearing Witness Series - Clergy Sexual Abuse with Sandy Phillips Kirkham

June 16, 2022

Continuing on to the Bearing Witness series, Listen in as Sandy Phillips Kirkham, author of “Let Me Prey Upon You: Breaking Free from a Minister’s Sexual Abuse.” shares her story of how she was targeted, groomed, and sexually abused by her youth pastor at the age of sixteen. Sandy successfully concealed her abuse for twenty-seven years until a trigger forced her to face the truth. She will talk about what led up to the abuse, the aftermath, and her journey of #healing and giving support to other victims. We hope that her courage and strength inspire you.

In this episode, we cover:

Sandy's story
What do #grooming and #gaslighting look like?
Her #support after leaving the #church
#Coverup in the Baptist church and their response to the victims #trauma
How did the women in her church respond to her trauma?
How can the #healing start and where can victims get support?

Helpful Links:

Sandy Kirkham’s book, Let Me Prey Upon You
Connect with Sandy on Facebook @kirkhamauthor
Victims, survivors, advocates, and anyone looking to learn more about clergy sexual abuse can use the following resources to learn more about healing and understanding. Visit this link
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP)
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