Dan Carlson is age 62, married with 4 children. One son, 30, and three daughters 28-21, a two year old grandson and a fifteen month old granddaughter. Dan is an HVACR technician in Tucson Arizona, and gave his life to Jesus at age six. Dan's childhood, although very normal appearing, was full of trauma and there was also sexual abuse, wounds that he carried most of his life before Jesus set him on a path of healing. This is among the very first times that he's spoken about his life publicly in this way, but in the last two years, he's come to a place where he feels transparency and sharing is a way for him and others to heal, so he's not hiding anymore.
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Dan talks about his contemplating suicide. If you are experiencing feelings of suicide or you know someone who is, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US available 24/7 to provide free, confidential emotional support to people in suicidal or emotional distress. Their number in the US is 988 or 1-800-273-8255 or at https://988lifeline.org/ – in other countries, reach out to your local suicide prevention hotline which you can find at https://findahelpline.com/.
Links mentioned during the episode:
Husband Material (“HM”; faith based ministry helping men find freedom from pornography and other sexual brokenness issues) FREE
https://www.husbandmaterial.com/
Info on Joining Husband Materials Academy (“HMA”; Paid)
Learn more about Husband Material's CSA Survivor Fellowship (led by Mike) and the PLC Chat on WhatsApp at https://www.polarlifeconsulting.com/live-chat
Mike's Downloadable PDF Info-Sheet on ACEs - Adverse Childhood Experiences survey with history/background and charts - (same info that is posted on Husband Material)
Wikipedia entry for Sambo’s Restaurant
Wikipedia entry for The Way International
Information on “Better Pleasure” groups
**Trigger Warning/Explicit Content Warning** - we will talk openly and frankly about sexual abuse from the victims perspective. Sometimes cursing may be used, but kept at a minimum. Please practice self-care while listening to episodes and feel free to pause if you become triggered while listening.
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