Over half of women in the US, and almost 1 in 3 men, have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes. If you are a victim of sexual, religious, or domestic abuse, here is a (partial) list of resources to be aware of.
Disclaimer: Not all of the views expressed in these resources represent the views of UNTIL THE TRUTH producers or all survivors.
National Sexual Assault Hotline (Confidential 24/7 Support): 1-800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-787-7233
The hotline provides 24/7 confidential, one-on-one support to each caller, offering crisis assistance and information about next steps. Bilingual advocates are on hand, and the Language Line offers translations in 170+ different languages.
The Allender Center has provided this list of resources specifically for survivors of sexual and spiritual abuse.
FAITH-ORIENTED RESOURCES:
- Called to Peace Ministries
- Flying Free Sisterhood
- G.R.A.C.E
- Recovering Grace website and support groups [Info for survivors of Bill Gothard and his teachings]
- Religious Trauma Institute
PODCASTS:
(You can search and find these at this podcast search engine.
- “Speaking Out on Sex Abuse” with Jimmy Hinton
- “Survivor Sanctuary” with Kelly Downing
- “The Allender Center Podcast” with Dr. Dan Allender
- “The Place We Find Ourselves” with Adam Young, LCSW, MDiv
- “Untangled Faith” with Amy Fritz
- “Worthy” with Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher
- “Leaving Eden” with Sadie Carpenter and Gavriel HaCohen
BOOKS
- Healing from Hidden Abuse – A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse (by Shannon Thomas, LCSW)
- Healing the Wounded Heart – The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation (by Dr. Dan Allender)
- Redeeming Power – Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church (by Diane Langberg)
- What is a Girl Worth? Also, the children’s book, How Much is a Little Girl Worth? (by Rachael Denhollender)
- The Body Keeps the Score (by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.)
- Let Me Prey Upon You: Breaking Free from a Minister’s Sexual Abuse (by Sandy Phillips Kirkham)
- Myths We Believe; Predators We Trust (by Sarah McDugal and Daron Pratt)
- Redeeming Heartache (by Dr. Dan Allendar and Cathy Loerzel)
- Something’s Not Right (by Wade Mullen)
- Sheltered but not Protected (by Justin Woodbury)
- The Devil Inside (by Jimmy Hinton)
- The Great Sex Rescue (by Sheila Gregorie)
- The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse (by David Johnson and Jeff Van Vonderan)
- Traumatized by Religious Abuse (by Connie A. Baker, M.A., L.P.C.)
- Untwisting Scriptures – series of 4 books (by Rebecca Davis)
- When Narcissism Comes To Church (by Chuck DeGroat)
- Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men (by Lundy Bancroft)
NON-RELIGIOUS RESOURCES:
- Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network
- Brene Brown books, especially “Atlas of the Heart”, “Braving the Wilderness” and “Rising Strong”. Also her “Unlocking Us” podcast (Spotify)
- Choosing Therapy Resources
- Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder website:
- Religious Trauma Facebook Group
- “Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse” (Book by Michael Langone)
- Spiritual Abuse Resources
LEGAL CONSULTATION
- Attorney Boz Tchividjian