Stories from the Presbyterian Pew

Grooming: Manipulation, Isolation, and Shame

The word "grooming" has become a household term and is tossed around in common conversation about everything from politics to reading lists. But what does grooming really mean? What does it actually look like? And would you be able to recognize it? This episode of the Stories from the Presbyterian Pew podcast is based roughly on this article of the same title [https://presbyterianpew.org/grooming-manipulation-isolation-shame/]. Recommended resources: * Presbyterian Church Abuse Response 101 [https://presbyterianpew.org/courses/presbyterian-church-abuse-response-101/] - free online course on our site, walking through the PCA's DASA Report and interviews with DASA authors. * You Are Safe Now [https://amzn.to/3Wsmz35] by Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson MA LPC EMDR (For a summary overview of these concepts, see this interview with the authors [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbGys_jRHCw].) * Something's Not Right [https://amzn.to/3WsmHzB] by Wade Mullen * Bully Pulpit [https://amzn.to/3Wm6ax8] by Michael J. Kruger Stories from the Presbyterian Pew depends on financial support from listeners. To contribute to the costs of producing and hosting the podcast, please visit https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/ [https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/]

Becky's Story Part 3: Rebuilding Trust

In the first two parts of Becky's story, we heard about the crisis in her marriage and the involvement of the Presbytery. In this episode, Becky shares some practical and personal details about what it looked like to restore trust in the marriage as well as with other organizations. Stories from the Presbyterian Pew depends on financial support from listeners. To contribute to the costs of producing and hosting the podcast, please visit https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/ [https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/]

Becky's Story Part 2: One Year with the Presbytery

Today's episode picks up with the second part of Becky's story as her family returns from the mission field and the Presbytery begins the process of church discipline with her husband. You'll hear a lot of terms related to PCA church government in this episode. We'll define them for you in the introduction, but you can learn more in our free online course, Presbyterian Church Discipline 101 [https://presbyterianpew.org/burk-parsons-administratively-suspended/]. Stories from the Presbyterian Pew depends on financial support from listeners. To contribute to the costs of producing and hosting the podcast, please visit https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/ [https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/]

Becky's Story Part 1: The Night it All Blew Up

We begin Season 2 of the podcast with Becky's story - a story that includes pain and betrayal, but also hope and the triumph of the Gospel in the face of sin and brokenness. Becky and her husband were missionaries with the PCA's international missions organization, Mission to the World (MTW). You can find the MTW website here [https://mtw.org/]. Stories from the Presbyterian Pew depends on financial support from listeners. To contribute to the costs of producing and hosting the podcast, please visit https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/ [https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/]

Season 2 Intro: Longing for Safety, Living in Tension

For an understanding of the purpose behind the Stories from the Presbyterian Pew Podcast, we recommend the first episode from Season 1. You can find that here [https://presbyterianpew.org/stories001/] or on your favorite podcast app. A year ago, I wrote "Why I Refuse to Pick Good Guys and Bad Guys in the PCA" [https://presbyterianpew.org/good-guys-and-bad-guys-in-the-pca/]. Today's episode covers similar ideas. The live Zoom conversations from our DASA Discussion Facebook group can now be found in our free online course, Presbyterian Church Abuse Response 101 [https://presbyterianpew.org/courses/presbyterian-church-abuse-response-101/]. To volunteer or find out more about the opportunities, visit our Volunteer page [https://presbyterianpew.org/volunteer/]. If you would like to be a Presbytery Companion, you can find the details here [https://presbyterianpew.org/companion/]. Here is a link to the full episode of Dr. Russell Moore's interview with Dr. Diane Langberg [https://www.christianitytoday.com/podcasts/the-russell-moore-show/harm-trauma-and-church-abuse-diane-langberg/]. Stories from the Presbyterian Pew depends on financial support from listeners. To contribute to the costs of producing and hosting the podcast, please visit https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/ [https://presbyterianpew.org/donate/]