We are diving into an important topic today addressing abuse and how the church can grow in health and wholeness in our response to survivors. We talk about why victims do not speak up, helpful messages from the pulpit and not so helpful messages. We address how a person can find healing from their abuse and the compassion needed for the long journey. Listen to the first half of this vital conversation in last week’s episode #62. In part 2, we are talking specifically to leaders and how the church can better come alongside those who have been abused in the church. Joel and Kimberly Harris are transplants from Portland, Oregon to South Dakota, where Joel is a pastor and worship leader. They have three girls, whom they homeschool. As a family, they value the power of music and storytelling and love to share good books with each other. Kimberly has written for various publications, including Christianity Today and Crosswalk, covering topics such as how abusers groom churches, biblical comfort in suffering, and empathy. Find Kimi on Instagram and on her website. You can follow also go to Joel’s twitter https://twitter.com/joelharris411. . . For more resources, go to www.livingwholehearted.com. Check out our book, Shrinking the Integrity Gap: Between What Leaders Preach & Live (currently a steal at $4.99 on kindle) and Mending the Soul by Steve Tracy.