Summary

SummaryI’m Joanna Dimitty, born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. From a young age, Mass and evening prayers were life for me 😊. Yet at 16, a trusted priest betrayed my innocence, leaving me paralyzed by shame. For years I buried the pain, unable to speak a word. Then, a life-changing encounter at a Maran conference awakened me to God’s love, and He gave me a vision of the crucifixion calling me to forgive 💔✝️. I returned to that grave, burned my list of hurts, and chose mercy. Confronting my anger at the church, I found true peace—real healing comes when we forgive. Today, I stand free, still on a seven-year journey, knowing Jesus gazes upon me with love, making me beautiful again 🌸.

What does it take to find beauty in the midst of pain? Can the power of forgiveness truly transform a shattered soul? Joanna Dimitty recounts her harrowing experience of abuse by a trusted figure, unfolding a narrative of innocence lost and the ensuing struggle with shame and pain. As Joanna navigated the aftermath of the trauma, she grappled with the decision to forgive, embarking on a seven-year journey toward healing and redemption.

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Time Chapters
 
01:07 Childhood & Church
03:20 Assault by Priest
04:48 Decision to Conceal
06:12 Maran Conference Experience
09:40 Vision to Forgive
10:25 Burning Past
13:38 Confronting Church Anger
15:23 Embracing Forgiveness
19:23 Choosing Continuing Faith
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