Finding Healing After Falling Prey Into Clergy Sexual Abuse (Rerelease)

This week on Grief and Rebirth, we’re revisiting this powerful episode with Sandy Phillips Kirkham, who shares her journey from trauma to healing after being preyed upon by a charismatic youth minister at 16. She discusses her award-winning book Let Me Prey Upon You , the impact of clergy abuse, her decades-long path to justice and forgiveness, and how she now advocates for other survivors through the Hope for Survivors ministry. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/bp-Ll8hkSis?si=9I5jKK7PHKIi5fXv READ THE EPISODE BLOG POST: https://ireneweinberg.com/sandy-phillips-kirkham-finding-healing-after-falling-prey-into-clergy-sexual-abuse --- ✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨ 🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!) They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond. Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w Get the Paperback or Hard copy: https://amzn.to/3XrE995 📚 Embrace Life’s Third Chapter Good to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5 🛍️ Healing & Self-Care Picks Curated books and essentials from Irene: https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth 📚 Grief & Rebirth Bookshop Books by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth 🎙️ Podcast & Community Inspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: https://griefandrebirth.com 📱 Stay Connected Subscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg 🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening Story Watch how the podcast began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM 🎙️ Be a Podcast Guest Have a story or healing work to share? Apply Here: https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/ 📰 Newsletter Get updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth 💖 Affiliate Disclaimer Some links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.