The word "grooming" has become a household term and is tossed around in common conversation about everything from politics to reading lists. But what does grooming really mean? What does it actually look like? And would you be able to recognize it?

This episode of the Stories from the Presbyterian Pew podcast is based roughly on this article of the same title.

Recommended resources:

• Presbyterian Church Abuse Response 101 - free online course on our site, walking through the PCA's DASA Report and interviews with DASA authors.
• You Are Safe Now by Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson MA LPC EMDR (For a summary overview of these concepts, see this interview with the authors.)
• Something's Not Right by Wade Mullen
• Bully Pulpit by Michael J. Kruger

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In the first two parts of Becky's story, we heard about the crisis in her marriage and the involvement of the Presbytery. In this episode, Becky shares some practical and personal details about what it looked like to restore trust in the marriage as well as with other organizations.

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Today's episode picks up with the second part of Becky's story as her family returns from the mission field and the Presbytery begins the process of church discipline with her husband.

You'll hear a lot of terms related to PCA church government in this episode. We'll define them for you in the introduction, but you can learn more in our free online course, Presbyterian Church Discipline 101.

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