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The Grace Awakening: Reckoning with Abuse in the Church

Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment (GRACE)
GRACE
Trauma-Informed Care
Spiritual Abuse
Abuse In Church
Consent
Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse
Spiritual Authority
Trauma
Power Imbalance
Trey's Law
Church Leadership
Power Abuse
Faith Settings
Systemic Issues
Power Dynamics
Trauma-Informed Faith
Child Abuse Prevention
Child Protection
ELCA
Victim Support

The GRACE Awakening: Reckoning with Abuse in the Church explores the complex and often hidden dynamics of abuse and power within the church. Join the GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment) team as we tackle tough questions and interview leading experts, journalists, and thinkers to dissect and navigate systemic issues and recurring patterns of harm in Christian contexts.

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Latest Episodes

Guest: Laura Thien

That's a wrap! In the final episode of Season 1, we speak with the new GRACE Executive Director, Laura Thien, about her journey in abuse and trauma work and what she sees coming for GRACE in 2026. Plus, Robert, Zane, Hannah, and L... more

Guests: Amy Stier and Emily Petrie

In this episode, Robert has attorneys Amy Stier and Emily Petrie back to recap a GRACE Live Conversation they had over the summer on adult clergy sexual abuse and answer the many questions you asked during the liv... more

Guest: Wade Mullen.

In this episode, we have a NEW interview with author and GRACE Editor in Chief of Institutional Response, Wade Mullen. Join Robert, Hannah, and Zane as we talk with Wade about image management, the slippery slope of self-promoti... more

Guest: Victor Vieth.

In this special release podcast, Robert speaks with GRACE Board Member and Chief Program Officer for Education & Research for Zero Abuse Project, Victor Vieth, live at the 16th annual Virginia Crimes Against Children Conference... more

Guest: Elizabeth Phillips.

In this NEW interview, we discuss "taking the muzzle off the truth" with guest Elizabeth Phillips, the primary advocate behind Trey's Law in Texas. Join Robert, Zane, and GRACE Assistant Director, Emily Petrie, as we talk... more

Guests: Scot McKnight & Boz Tchividjian.

Interviewer: Maureen Garcia.

Join Robert, Hannah, and Zane as they break down a previous GRACE Live Conversation with author and professor Scot McKnight and attorney Boz Tchividjian about the insidious use... more

Guest: Dr. Jeanne Allert.

In this episode, we have a NEW interview with psychologist, speaker, author, and founder of the Institute of Survivor Care, Dr. Jeanne Allert. Join Robert, Hannah, and Zane as we talk with Dr. Allert about sexual exploitat... more

Guests: Cheryl Lerfald & Janet Magee.

Interviewer: Pete Singer.

In this episode, Robert and Hannah continue their review of trauma-informed care principles through a GRACE Live Conversation with Cheryl Lerfald and Janet Magee on what collaboratio... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Stier
Formerly worked at Grace as an independent investigator, now has a law firm in Texas
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Emily Petrie
Current Assistant Director of Investigations at Grace, attorney with a focus on abuse response
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Wade Mullen
Executive editor of Institutional Response at Grace
Grace
Episode: Ep 13. Silence is Deadly: Image Management & The 4 Walls of Defense
Elizabeth Phillips
Advocate for Trey's Law and Executive Director of the Phillips Foundation
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Episode: Ep 11. Silence is Deadly: How Trey's Law is Taking the Muzzle Off the Truth
Dr. Jeanne Allert
Founder and CEO of the Institute for Survivor Care
Institute for Survivor Care
Episode: Ep 9. Trauma-Informed Faith: The Intersection of Faith and Community Care in Sexual Exploitation Recovery
Cheryl Lerfald
A therapist and director at Life Development Resources, specializing in trauma care.
Life Development Resources
Episode: Ep 8. Trauma-Informed Faith: Collaboration and Mutuality
Janet Magee
Founder of Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention focusing on faith community involvement in abuse prevention.
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Episode: Ep 8. Trauma-Informed Faith: Collaboration and Mutuality
Leanne Mellado
Volunteer and staff member of churches, a survivor and advocate for women.
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Episode: Ep 7. Trauma-Informed Faith: Why Empowerment, Voice, & Choice Matter
David Pittman
Director of Together We Heal and part of the Child's Hip Guarding Initiative with Grace
Together We Heal
Episode: Ep 6. Trauma-Informed Faith: Creating Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, & Safety

Hosts

Robert Peters
Co-host and Director of Institutional Response at GRACE, he provides insights from years of experience focusing on trauma-informed practices within faith settings.
Hannah Fordyce
Co-host and Development Manager at GRACE, Hannah specializes in bringing awareness to abuse prevention and trauma-informed care in faith communities.

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Ep 15. Turning the Page: Whats Next for GRACE
Q: What has kept you in the work or sustained you throughout your career?
The ability to support others in their healing and working with colleagues for collective change have been crucial for Laura's perseverance in advocacy.
Ep 15. Turning the Page: Whats Next for GRACE
Q: What initially drew you to the work that has been your career over the past 18 years?
Laura was drawn to advocacy after realizing during her graduate studies how many children suffer due to abuse and the need for awareness in faith communities.
Ep 13. Silence is Deadly: Image Management & The 4 Walls of Defense
Q: Where do you see NDAs fitting into your four walls of defense?
NDAs function as assertive tactics that prevent victims from speaking out, ensuring a defense is never needed by silencing potential allegations before they surface.
Ep 13. Silence is Deadly: Image Management & The 4 Walls of Defense
Q: Does this start to be absorbed within that broader environment or that culture, like how that leader is operating?
Yes, abusive leaders often normalize their manipulative language and tactics, causing the surrounding culture or organization to adopt similar behaviors, thus perpetuating the cycle of abuse.
Ep 13. Silence is Deadly: Image Management & The 4 Walls of Defense
Q: Wade, can you talk to us a little bit about something that you discuss in your book that is called The Four Walls of Defense?
The Four Walls of Defense describe tactics that institutions often use in response to allegations, including denial, excuses, justifications, and comparisons, which complicate the truth-seeking process for victims.

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This podcast is focused on addressing the often concealed dynamics of abuse and power within faith communities, particularly within the Christian church. Through discussions and interviews with experts and advocates in mental health, theology, and social justice, it tackles challenging topics such as sexual exploitation recovery, trauma-informed faith principles, and toxic church cultures. Episodes examine systemic issues, highlight survivor stories, and offer insights into how faith communities can promote healing and accountability. The approach fosters robust conversations that empower listeners to seek reform and contribute to safer church environments, making it a vital resource for those engaged in these critical discussions.

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