Welcome to the podcast Think Bivocally, conversations on faith and culture.

I'm your host Sean McDow, Professor of Apologetics at Towette School of Theology,

Biola University. And I'm your co-host Scott Ray, Dean of Faculty and Professor of

Christian Ethics, also at Towette School of Theology, Biola University.

Today we have a guest coming on that I've been looking forward to talking with for a long time.

Lisa Michelle and I met on a trip last year to Israel, kind of a leader's trip and Lisa and I and my wife sat down over a meal and she started sharing her story.

And number one, I was just blown away at her willingness to share the story

God's grace but also thought our listeners need to hear this. So Lisa thanks for

your willingness to come on the program today. Hi guys, it is an honor to be here.

I'm thrilled to be able to share my story with you.

You have a powerful story of redemption and healing,

and in your bio, you kind of just jump right in so we're

going to jump right in here and you describe quote emotional scars from

complex sexual trauma and domestic violence.

Again, thanks for a willingness to talk about such a sensitive topic, but would you be

willing to share some of your story with us, for starters?

Absolutely. Growing up for me, I don't have memories of playing on a soccer field.

I wasn't a cheerleader.

I didn't go to my high school prom and as a matter of fact I didn't even attend my own high school

graduation. I was petrified to stand on that stage in front of everyone and I let fear

dictate my choices in life and I did my best to avoid anything

where I felt vulnerable. And the reason was is because as a child, my dad wouldn't let me speak every time that I would try and speak around our house

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