Safe to Hope
On the "Safe to Hope, Hope Renewed in Light of Eternity" podcast we help women in crisis tell their story with an eye for God's redemptive purposes. All suffering is loss, but God leaves nothing unused in his plans. We help women see his redemptive thread throughout their circumstances and then look for opportunities to join with God in his transforming work.
Episodes
63 episodes
Season 6: Episode 10 - Rachael Denhollander Expert Contributor
In this compelling expert segment, attorney and advocate Rachael Denhollander offers deep insight into the role of theology in abuse prevention and response. She helps us understand why survivors struggle to be believed and what it takes...
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Season 6: Episode 9 - Carya's Story Part 3
This episode is one of the most sobering in our 2025 Safe to Hope season. As Carya transitions into life beyond her father’s household, she shares how a new circle of abusers—men in Christian leadership—took over her life with terrifyi...
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Summer Series Book Review - Sheila Gregoire - The Marriage You Want
What does healthy intimacy look like in Christian marriage? And what happens when biblical language gets tangled with cultural stereotypes? In this powerful and hope-filled episode, we welcome Sheila Wray Gregoire—author, researcher, and founde...
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Summer Series Book Review - Elyse Fitzpatrick - Unloved
In Episode 2 of our Summer Reading Series, Julia and Ann Maree welcome Elyse Fitzpatrick to talk about her latest book, Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved. Together they explore how God's mercy meets us in the middle of sha...
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Summer Series Book Review - Tabitha Westbrook - Body and Soul; Healed and Whole
In this powerful Summer Reading Series conversation, Safe to Hope host Julia Fillnow and Help[H]er Executive Director Ann Maree Goudzwaard sit down with therapist, author, and advocate Tabitha Westbrook to explore the sacred journey of...
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Season 6: Episode 8 - Dr Jim Wilder, Expert Contributor
With gentle clarity, Dr. Jim Wilder unpacks the logic of evil, the power of gratitude, and the vital role of community in healing. This conversation offers profound insight for anyone seeking to walk with others through unspeakable trauma—witho...
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Season 6: Episode 7 - Carya's Story Part 2
In one of the most difficult episodes of the season, Carya shares how ritual abuse and satanic worship were not only part of her story—but were carried out under the cover of Christian institutions. With clarity and courage, she invites listene...
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Season 6: Episode 6 - Dr Heather Evans Expert Contributor
With insight, compassion, and conviction, Dr Evans reminds us that change begins not with a rescue, but with relationship—and that listening is an act of justice.Show Notes:
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Season 6: Episode 5 - Carya's Story Part 1
In this first part of her story, Carya offers a window into her childhood— the one outsiders saw, and the one they didn’t. Her narrative reveals how abuse and trafficking can be carefully concealed behind the mask of normalcy, community, and ev...
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Season 6: Episode 4 - Self Care with Julia and Ann Maree
How do you prepare your heart and mind to hear stories of deep suffering without becoming overwhelmed — or walking away untouched?In Self-Care with Julia and Ann Maree, we pause before beginning this season’s difficult story to ...
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Season 6: Bonus 1 - Listening Beyond the Panic
Recently, a well-known Christian podcast released a new series exploring topics like trauma, mental illness, and abuse—many of the same themes we're addressing this year on Safe to Hope. Understandably, some of our listeners are engagi...
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Season 6: Episode 3 - Julia, Carya & Ann Maree in Conversation
This week on Safe to Hope, we talk about the process of storytelling, self-care, and grief, and why survivors need time, patience, and space to make sense of what they’ve been through. Carya shares how putting words to her story change...
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Season 6: Episode 2 - Jesus Is My Captain
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 ...
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Season 6: Episode 1 - Introduction
She thought she knew God. Then suffering came—relentless, overwhelming, and dark. In this episode of Safe to Hope, Dr. Ingrid Faro shares her journey of wrestling with evil, questioning God, and discovering a faith stronger than...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled Expert Contributor Season 5: Episode 6
In the powerful conclusion to our series on reconciled relationships, Ann Maree invites counselor Greg Wilson and biblical counselor Darby Strickland to discuss the difficult path of healing from domestic abuse. Greg and Darby off...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled, Story Episode 5
Imagine walking through the storm of domestic abuse, where hope feels distant, and healing seems impossible. In the gripping final episode of Season Five of the Safe to Hope podcast, Ann Maree sits down with Charles and Renee, a couple...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled Expert Contributor Episode 4
Join us for a powerful conversation with Chris Moles, pastor and biblical counselor, who shares his deep insight into the sinister nature of domestic abuse and how it can be confronted and redeemed. In this episode, Chris reflects on the comple...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled, Story Episode 3
Ann Maree introduces us to Charles, a husband who found his way back to his wife after a journey marked by abuse and redemption. With raw honesty, Charles talks about the abusive behaviors he once displayed, including his struggles ...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled, Expert Contributor Episode 2
A powerful conversation with Tabitha Westbrook, a licensed therapist and trauma specialist, as she sheds light on the challenging journey of reconciliation in abusive marriages—where it happens only 2-10% of the time. With compassion and insigh...
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Domestic Abuse Reconciled, Story, Episode 1
We invite you into a journey of healing and hope that speaks to the heart of every woman facing the pain of domestic abuse. This episode introduces Charles and Renee, a couple whose story is as rare as it is powerful—a story of reconciliation a...
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Summer Series Announcing New Resource - Remember my Affliction
Have you ever wondered how someone’s personal journey through trauma can lead to a powerful message of hope? Meet Kimrey Dillon, our newest team member and the author of Remember my Affliction, a devotional crafted especially for abuse...
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Summer Series "Do No Harm" Part 2
In this episode, Ann Maree, Patrick, and Julia explore the principle of "do no harm" across the fields of medicine, counseling, and advocacy. Patrick delves into the intricacies of medical decision-making, discussing the balance between paterna...
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