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0:00.0	Trigger warning. This podcast contains descriptions of various abusive situations. Listener discretion is
0:07.3	advised. You are listening to the Preacher Boys podcast, a podcast shedding light on decades of
0:13.9	mental, physical, and sexual abuse within the independent fundamental Baptist movement.
0:19.5	The testimony shared on this podcast are told from
0:22.4	the personal experience and perspective of the survivors. Not all legal outcomes are known or final.
0:28.9	Any suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. To find more information
0:34.4	about the Preacher Boys podcast and upcoming documentary visit preacherboys
0:39.2	dock.com or connect on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter with the handle at preacher boys doc. Now,
0:47.3	here is your host, Eric Squaresinsky. Every 73 seconds, someone is sexually assaulted in America. In the United States alone, one in three women and one in six men have or will have experienced sexual violence in their lifetimes. So why are we so woefully behind as a culture when it comes to addressing these topics and offering meaningful help
1:12.3	to survivors.
1:14.0	And beyond just the culture, why is the church the place that should be the safest of havens
1:18.9	on paper for survivors, been such a hostile environment for them instead?
1:24.2	To talk about that exact topic and how the church can stop being complacent when it comes
1:28.7	to addressing sexual abuse within churches, I'm welcoming to the show, Carly Cleveland.
1:34.6	She is the founder of Real Truth Ministries, a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides
1:40.2	trainings for churches, pastors, youth pastors, child care staff, ministry organizations,
1:45.1	place of education, church staff, et cetera, on biblical care for sexual assault victims.
1:51.1	Carly has a powerful story of her own, and we have a great conversation talking about what led
1:56.5	to her starting this nonprofit, what her experience was when she disclosed that she was in an
2:01.8	abusive relationship to the leadership in her religious institution and a lot more. Definitely
2:07.8	listen to the entire episode. And if you appreciate any of the content in today's show,
2:12.7	be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a five-star review, and share this episode with someone who needs it.
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