Let Me Prey Upon You: Breaking Free from a Minister's Sexual Abuse

A church is where an insecure sixteen-year-old girl should feel welcome happy and most importantly safe. Tragically for some the church can become a place of great harm.Sandy Phillips Kirkham details her account of how a charismatic youth minister preyed upon her a betrayal which left her broken with a shattered faith and the ultimate shame of being blamed and forced from the church she loved. From their very first meeting the new youth minister slowly and methodically turned the sacred relationship of a trusted spiritual leader to one of abuse: sexual emotional and physical. When his actions were discovered he was simply moved to another church leaving Sandy to pay for his deeds. She was not his first victim nor would she be his last.Despite a successful and happy life as a wife mother and friend Sandy successfully concealed her abuse for twenty-seven years until a trigger forced her to face the truth. Sandys story will take you on her journey of healing which began in 2004 first by seeking justice and closure from both the pastor and the church. Her strength and courage will inspire you. Let Me Prey Upon You details Sandys journey from innocent sixteen-year-old victim to survivor and advocate.