Episode 38: Sexual Healing (Part 2) with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
It’s a joy to welcome our dear friend and special guest, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, onto the podcast. Continuing the series on Sexual Healing, Sr. Miriam teaches us how to have a disposition of tenderness and reverence toward our own stories, what she calls holy ground. Jake, Bob and Sr. Miriam regularly work alongside each other leading healing events, so this conversation is familiar territory. We are grateful for her vulnerability. Content warning: sexual abuse and the impacts of childhood abuse are discussed within this episode.
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Show Notes
Key Points
Introduction to Sr. Miriam James and her story
How Sr. Miriam gradually and slowly began to seek healing of childhood wounds while she was in religious life
The tenderness of God as he helps us look at our wounds
The importance of safety in order to heal
God is doing the work of healing before we even realize it
What true forgiveness looks like
The need to grieve and lament over wrongs that have been done to you
Addressing the question: why would I want to go through the difficulty of healing?
Practical Application
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