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MARRIAGE, TRAUMA & THE CHURCH COVER-UP WE NEVER EXPECTED | E10

The Lighten Up Podcast

Today my husband, Blaine Crews, is joining us on the Lighten Up Podcast to discuss our somewhat unconventional marriage filled with ups and downs, beauty and trauma, and the undeniable presence of God throughout.  On top of sharing our love story, we will share the tough stuff too. A sexually deviant youth pastor who stole my virginity at 17 years old, fighting for our lives in court after being sued for speaking out about it (we won, praise God), and being completely ignored by the pastors of the church my abuser was a part of. Cover-ups, corruption, and abuse of power are far too common in the church. And it needs to end. THE PROOF - COURT DOCUMENTS, DEPOSITIONS, AND RULING: https://www.crews-vs-richard-galvan-sonia-galvan.com For those who haven’t heard my full testimony, you can watch that here: https://youtu.be/_SD-b2fJav8 We desperately need more people like Blaine in the body of Christ. Men and women who are not afraid to call out evil when they see it. Unfortunately, cover-up culture is more prevalent than most people are willing to admit. But God is still good, and everything done in darkness will always come to light. Chapters 00:00 The Beginning of Our Love Story 02:56 Childhood and Musical Journey 05:57 Pursuing Dreams and Overcoming Challenges 09:03 The First Connection: Social Media and Fate 11:52 The Call That Changed Everything 15:00 Early Marriage: Trials and Triumphs 18:02 Facing Adversity: Job Loss and Financial Struggles 21:13 Unpacking Trauma: The Youth Pastor Incident 24:06 The Lawsuit: A Fight for Justice 26:51 The Aftermath: Discovering the Truth 29:57 The Church's Response: Cover-Up Culture 32:56 The Bigger Picture: Issues in the Church 36:01 The Call for Transparency and Accountability 39:01 Final Thoughts: Moving Forward with Hope Join our Patreon for weekly BOOK CLUB livestreams and bonus content!! Click the link below and choose your membership 👇🏼: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog Follow the Lighten Up Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Lighten-Up-Podcast/61589769352109/?http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc4MTc0OTA2NjAwMCwiciI6IiJ9 CHECK OUT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES: A HEALTH INSURANCE ALTERNATIVE AT HALF THE COST https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm_campaign=infl_hannahcrews&utm_source=hannahcrews&utm_medium=hannahcrews_vanityurl_august2025_hannahcrewslandingpage&utm_content=info-pack CHECK OUT PRENUVO: A FULL BODY MRI SCAN LIKE NO OTHER https://prenuvo.com/?discount=hannahcrews%25E2%2581%25A0