Rachael Denhollander, What is a Girl Worth?

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5 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2019

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Episode 386

Rachael Denhollander’s voice was heard around the world when she spoke out to end the most shocking scandal in US gymnastics history. The first victim to publicly accuse Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor who abused hundreds of young athletes, Rachael now reveals her full story for the first time. How did Nassar get away with it for so long? How did Rachael and the other survivors finally stop him and bring him to justice? And how can we protect the vulnerable in our own families, churches, and communities?

In September of 2019, Rachael released her book "What Is a Girl Worth?" It is the inspiring true story of Rachael’s journey from an idealistic young gymnast to a strong and determined woman who found the courage to raise her voice against evil, even when she thought the world might not listen. This deeply personal and compelling narrative shines a spotlight on the physical and emotional impact of abuse, why so many survivors are reluctant to speak out, what it means to be believed, the extraordinary power of faith and forgiveness, and how we can learn to do what is right in the moments that matter most.

On this episode of the podcast, we hear Rachael share about the power of forgiveness, why she came forward she did, dealing with the aftermath of going public and the advice she has for others in supporting sexual abuse survivors.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Sports Spectrum, the Sports and Faith podcast that brings Jesus back into the conversation.
0:17.5	Here's your host, Jason Romano.
0:20.2	Welcome to the show, everyone. I'm Jason Romano. Welcome to the show, everyone.
0:21.5	I'm Jason Romano.
0:22.6	Today on the podcast, we welcome Rachel Den Hollander to the program.
0:27.6	Rachel is an attorney, advocate, and educator who was the first woman to speak publicly against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, one of the most prolific
0:40.1	sexual abusers in recorded history. As a result of Rachel's activism, more than 250 women
0:48.3	came forward as survivors of Nassar's abuse leading to his life imprisonment.
0:56.5	Rachel was named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people
1:00.8	and one of Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year in 2018.
1:06.3	She also received the Inspiration of the Year Award from Sports Illustrated
1:10.5	and was a joint recipient of ESPN's Arthur Ash Courage Award.
1:16.6	Rachel Den Hollander has released two books that are out now for everybody to read.
1:21.6	The first is her memoir. It's called What is a Girl Worth?
1:25.6	It's a powerful book to tell a powerful story of Rachel's life.
1:30.9	And she also wrote a children's book called How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?
1:35.9	And it's a beautiful illustrated book about the value and worth of kids and just their value and
1:42.6	identity and how much God loves them. Rachel is in many ways a
1:48.1	hero. And if you read the inside of her book and you look at some of the endorsements, Beth Moore,
1:53.1	the New York Times bestselling author, also a sexual abuse survivor, writes, this is one of the
1:58.1	most important books you'll ever read. And the actor Terry Cruz wrote,
2:03.9	Do not miss the incredible story of Rachel Denhollander, the woman who stopped an abuser. She is a living
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