Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2863

Tonight's special guest is Janet Bentley from Scottsdale, Arizona, an author, speaker and advocate. She is the founder of Courageous Survivors, offering support to survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA). Childhood Sexual Abuse leaves the victim with emotional scars that last a lifetime. Courageous Survivors provides a place for adult survivors to share, find resources and gain strength from knowing that they can heal; that there are ways to get past the effects of this abuse. Janet's best-selling memoir, 'Don't Expect Me To Cry', was published in 2018 and received several awards including a Readers' Favorite Gold Medal, two years running! The book has remained at the top of several Amazon Best-seller lists since publication. It is a powerful story of the horrors Janet experienced at the hands of multiple abusers, including her father, and the courageous journey of healing that brought her to a life that is  inspirational to other survivors. Janet's resilience is evident as she tells her story in three parts, reflecting her thoughts and experiences  at critical stages of her life. Janet is a registered speaker for RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) and is a trained facilitator for Stewards of Children education developed by Darkness to Light. Janet lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a regular speaker at various events and is featured on several podcasts.