Episode 01: Daring to Speak the Truth - Dianne Couts

Dianne Darr Couts grew up as a missionary kid (MK) in West Africa. While many of her childhood experiences were wonderful … she also experienced abuse. Dianne shares her experiences of trauma and its lasting effects, which led her to raise awareness about abuse and encourage survivors on their healing journey. She tells her whole story in her memoir, “Things Fell Apart, but the Center Held.”

10 year old Dianne and her three younger brothers in West Africa.

Episode Notes:

Book: “Things Fell Apart but the Center Held” Dianne Darr Couts

Documentary: “All God’s Children” on YouTube

MKs Safety Net http://www.mksafetynet.org/content/missionary-kids-safety-net

G.R.A.C.E (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) - https://www.netgrace.org/

“Translating Your Past: Finding Meaning in Family Ancestry, Genetic Clues, and Generational Trauma” by Michelle Van Loon