Two Stories. One Search for Healing.

Gene and Grace share their deeply personal stories of childhood sexual abuse, pornography, exploitation, and the devastating ways early trauma shaped their lives in Part 1 of this two-part series


S2|EP 04

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Two lives. Two very different childhoods. Two journeys marked by devastating sexual abuse, trauma, and the struggle to find healing. Gene shares how childhood wounds, pornography, and years of hidden struggles led to destructive choices with life-altering consequences. Grace recounts a childhood of unimaginable abuse, betrayal, and exploitation, and the fight to reclaim her life. Their deeply personal stories the devastating reach of sexual exploitation and the extraordinary power of faith, resilience, and the hope of reclaiming a life once overshadowed by trauma.

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Resources

Finding Freedom - Recovery Resources Guide

ONLINE RESOURCE

Nationwide directory of online and in-person resources and programs to help those with unwanted sexual behaviors or attitudes.

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Finding Hope - Betrayal Trauma Resources Guide

ONLINE RESOURCE

Nationwide directory of online and in-person resources and programs for those who experienced betrayal or other trauma as a partner or loved one of someone with unwanted sexual behaviors.

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Authentic Relationships International

PROGRAMS

Authentic Relationships International is an organization dedicated to healing brokenness in the lives of countless hurting people through conferences and programs with small group sessions both online and in-person.

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Pure Desire Breakthrough Groups

GROUPS

Groups for men, women, and young adults to connect with others who understand and gain valuable skills and support in achieving a breakthrough for healing or betrayal trauma.

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Pursuing the Hidden Heart

CONFERENCE

A powerful, life changing conference experience where participants are able to explore their harmful thinking and unhealthy behavioral patterns that have prevented them from becoming the people they truly long to be.

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Authentic Manhood

CONFERENCE

A powerful, interactive small group series just for men. This is a place where men can safely enter and have open dialogue about the challenges we face as men.

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Healing the Masculine Soul

BOOK

Gordon Dalbey's refreshing, comprehensive picture of God's design for the masculine soul dares men to be as God created them to be-not as society demands. Dalbey tackles the tough issues, including work, sexuality, marriage, and fatherhood.

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Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past

BOOK

Victims of abuse-any abuse-need to know how other people have made it through the recovery process. As a victim of incest herself, Jan Frank understands the myriad emotions that victims struggle with and offers ten proven stops toward recovery in Door of Hope.

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Inside Out by Larry Crabb

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If you want a more vital union with God, a richer relationship with others, and a deeper sense of personal wholeness, learn how to look inside yourself and discover how God works real, liberating change when you live from the inside out.

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