What happens when it feels like there is no safe place for you?

In this episode, Lisa shares her story of the day her "brain broke," after being sexually assaulted as a child by a deacon in her church, and how she has come to finally discover healing and restoration. Listen in as Lisa unpacks what it was like for her to be the youngest of 9 children, a victim of various forms of abuse, all while growing up in a legalistic church context. 

If you've ever been told that your mental health struggles are because you "haven't prayed hard enough," or you "have a lack of faith," this episode is for you. As a mental health ministry leader, Lisa talks about what mental health healing can look like in its various forms, and how God was with her through every step of her personal healing journey.  

***Trigger warning: physical abuse, sexual abuse, suicide***

To check out Lisa's blog & brain scans: https://lisamayleblanc.com/category/neurofeedback/

Renewing Hope Mental Health Ministry: https://www.faccalgary.com/our-groups/mental-health-ministry

For the Father's Love Letter: https://www.fathersloveletter.com/

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Special thanks to our producer, Ryan, for pouring so much time and energy into making this podcast sound and feel the way it does!