In this episode, host Diana welcomes Jodeen Bradfield, a survivor of 17 years of incest and sexual abuse, who shares her story of healing and faith. The episode delves into Jodeen's new book, 'This Is Not My Life: God's Providence Through My Story of Abuse and Recovery', her journey through trauma therapy, and the impact of Mending the Soul groups. Jodeen discusses the importance of seeking professional counseling, forgiving abusers, and how her faith journey intertwined with her healing process. The conversation offers support and encouragement for abuse survivors, emphasizing God's presence and the value of professional help and faith-based group support.

00:00 Introduction and Childhood Fears01:02 Welcome to the Podcast02:18 Diana's Personal Update03:48 Introducing Jodeen Bradfield06:15 Jodeen's Abuse Journey and Mending the Soul08:49 Writing the Book: A Therapeutic Journey12:37 Repressed Memories and Counseling21:03 The Stalking and Its Impact23:39 Faith and Healing25:58 Returning to Church and Growing Faith27:39 A Shocking Revelation About My Father29:51 Struggling with Depression and Seeking Help30:35 Unraveling My Past Through Counseling34:55 Support from My Husband37:32 Discovering More Family Secrets38:56 Healing and Forgiveness44:09 Sharing My Story and Helping Others47:13 Final Thoughts and Resources

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[00:00:00] Next on the Wounds of the Faithful podcast. So I was by myself a lot. And I would go out in the front yard and play, and he would drive down the street in the camp van when there was no one else on the street. I mean, there was no one in the neighborhood that he needed to pick up. And I remember being scared to death. And in fact, my whole plan was, I came out through the back door of the house, And kept the front door locked because now this is childish logic here.

[00:00:38] Um, I figured I could run faster and get at least to the back of the house before he got out of the car and got to the back of my house. Get in, lock that door. And if he stopped and thought he was going to fool me and come in the front door, ah, it was locked. had a whole plan, but I do remember the fear [00:01:00] this happened more than once.

[00:01:02] Welcome to the Wounds of the Faithful podcast, brought to you by DSW Ministries. Your host is singer, songwriter, speaker,