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Today's episode comes with a content warning. There is a conversation surrounding child abuse, child sexual abuse, and religious abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Today we have

the privilege to be able to bring you Alicia's story. Alicia grew up a missionaries kid.

A majority of her years as a young child were spent overseas,

but she and her family landed in Ohio when she was 13.

In Ohio, Alicia attended a local youth group where she disclosed that she was a sexual abuse survivor.

She was seeking support from the youth pastor and others who led this group.

However, instead of following the proper steps for mandatory reporters,

the youth pastor and others forced Alicia into several horrific and abusive deliverance prayer sessions.

Alicia's bravery to come forward and share her story is commendable.

There is tremendous wisdom in her words, and her passionate pursuit of justice is inspiring.

For Jay Coyle, I'm John a Harris, and this is The Bodies Behind the Bus podcast.

I am all about blessed subtraction.

There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Marseville bus.

And by God's grace, it'll be a mountain by the time we're done.

You either get on the bus or you get run over by the bus.

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