Awakened to Freedom — Katie's Story

About this sermon

http://saddleback.com/stories — As a young girl, I was molested by my own brother. My silence over 15 years took its toll on me. I couldn’t speak about being defiled; it made me feel devalued. I spent my teen and young adult years looking for love in all the wrong places because I didn’t know I had value. My sexual exploitation permeated my identity. My silence robbed me of my purpose. In my silence I was surviving, but surviving isn’t truly living. My path to healing was a long, difficult journey. Freedom was a process for me. And now God is using me to set others free. I now lead a Saddleback Women’s Bible Study, helping others know the character of God and discover freedom from their bondage. If you’ve been mistreated or abused, you don’t have to remain silent. Learn more at saddleback.com/healing To read Katie's full story, visit http://saddleback.com/watch/stories/2018/01/27/From-MeToo-to-SetFree (#MeToo) (Saddleback Stories) (#ChurchToo) (#SetFree) (Sexual Abuse) (Sexual harassment) (Sexual assault) (Healing from abuse) (Hope for the abused) (Abuse recovery) (Healing process) (Fight against abuse) (Church conversation about abuse) (Quiet no longer) (Help for the abused) (abuse is not the end of your story) (place for pain) (heal in community) (Dignity) (sexual immorality) (sexual criminality) (Empathy for victims) (Recovery for victims)

Topics

• Overcoming Obstacles