S3E14 Arlene Lehmann and her book Healing Hidden Bruises
From Forward With Purpose by Linda Keener Thomas and Mindy Lefaucheur
August 28, 2025 · 29 min · Season 3 · Episode 14
About this episode
Arlene Lehmann shares her story of surviving abortion and domestic abuse, discussing her book and offering insights on supporting those in pain.
Arlene Lehmann shares her powerful story of surviving both the violence of abortion and domestic abuse, and how those experiences led her to write Healing Hidden Bruises: How to Recover from the Trauma of Domestic Abuse and Coerced Abortion . She unpacks the struggles common to both wounds and offers insight on how we can come alongside those who are hurting. Mindy - info@anevenplace.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Mindy Lefaucheur, Linda Keener Thomas
Guest: Arlene Lehmann
Topics covered
- domestic abuse
- coerced abortion
- trauma recovery
- personal story
- support for survivors
Keywords
- abortion
- domestic abuse
- trauma
- recovery
- support
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Healing Hidden Bruises
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