Growing up, Laura Graber's father was an alcoholic. He was also addicted to pornography and molested his daughters. There was constant tension and the fear of sexually inappropriate behavior of their father in their home, to the point that Laura was afraid of taking a shower. Laura grew up in an Amish family; while many have the perception that the Amish live pristine, peaceful lives, an undercurrent of unspoken sexual abuse is alive in their community. In this first of two interviews, Laura shares her story.

Growing up, Laura Graber's father was an alcoholic. He was also addicted to pornography and molested his daughters. There was constant tension and the fear of sexually inappropriate behavior of their father in their home, to the point that Laura was afraid of taking a shower. Laura grew up in an Amish family; while many have the perception that the Amish live pristine, peaceful lives, an undercurrent of unspoken sexual abuse is alive in their community. In this first of two interviews, Laura shares her story.

Jesus' missions was to comfort those who mourn, bind up the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty to captives and open prison doors for those who are bound.  For those who want more than status quo Christianity has to offer, Blazing Grace Radio begins now with your host Mike Genung. 

Jesus' missions was to comfort those who mourn, bind up the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty to captives and open prison doors for those who are bound.&nbsp; For those who want more than status quo Christianity has to offer, <a href="https://www.blazinggrace.org/">Blazing Grace Radio</a> begins now with your host Mike Genung.&nbsp;

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Laura Graber on Sexual Abuse, Part 1

This broadcast is a live interview of Mike Genung in Colorado Springs by Pastor Brian Michaels on his Crosswalk show. Mike shares his story and the two get into a discussion about how the church can help God's people with the porn epidemic. 

This broadcast is a live interview of Mike Genung in Colorado Springs by Pastor Brian Michaels on his Crosswalk show. Mike shares his story and the two get into a discussion about how the church can help God's people with the porn epidemic.&nbsp;

Mike Genung Live Interview, Part 1

In his book Beloved, Francis Chan tells the story of when his daughter was in Bible College and the teacher asked the class to sit silently alone with God for 7 minutes - and how most students couldn't do it and started reaching for their phones or playing music.
Chan writes: "Silence and meditation are very important spiritual disciplines that are getting utterly lost in the American church. If you find yourself unable to be quiet for any length of time, you urgently need to start working out that spiritual muscle... This is not a light matter – I truly believe it is critical to the longevity of your faith." In this broadcast, Mike and Bekah discuss the need to rest with God in silence. 
"in quietness and in trust shall be your strength."
Isaiah 30:15

 

In his book Beloved, Francis Chan tells the story of when his daughter was in Bible College and the teacher asked the class to sit silently alone with God for 7 minutes - and how most students couldn't do it and started reaching for their phones or playing music. Chan writes: "Silence and meditation are very important spiritual disciplines that are getting utterly lost in the American church. If you find yourself unable to be quiet for any length of time, you urgently need to start working out that spiritual muscle... This is not a light matter &ndash; I truly believe it is critical to the longevity of your faith." In this broadcast, Mike and Bekah discuss the need to rest with God in silence.&nbsp; "in quietness and in trust shall be your strength." Isaiah 30:15
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The Critical Need for Resting with God in Silence

In his autobiography "Surprised by Joy," CS Lewis shares how, as a teen, he was deceived into walking away from the faith by a teacher at school who was into the wrong side of the fence spiritually, and, a professing Christian who distorted CS Lewis' view of prayer, effectively giving him a bad taste for it. 
In our post-truth culture of today, it's critical to understand that the Bible is the final voice on all truth, and that we're in a spiritual battle where the enemy will try to deceive us - even by other believers.

I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,
    that they may dwell with me;
he who walks in the way that is blameless
    shall minister to me.
Psalm 101:6





 

In his autobiography "Surprised by Joy," CS Lewis shares how, as a teen, he was deceived into walking away from the faith by a teacher at school who was into the wrong side of the fence spiritually, and, a professing Christian who distorted CS Lewis' view of prayer, effectively giving him a bad taste for it. In our post-truth culture of today, it's critical to understand that the Bible is the final voice on all truth, and that we're in a spiritual battle where the enemy will try to deceive us - even by other believers.
I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shall minister to me. Psalm 101:6
 
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Laura Graber on Sexual Abuse, Part 1

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