Secrets, Shame, and the Risk of Telling the Truth: The Silent Battles Missionaries Face with Dr. Janeen Davis

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Whether it’s pornography, mental health concerns, faith struggles, same-sex attraction, gambling, or emotional collapse—many missionaries are silently asking: What would happen if anyone knew?

In this episode, Dr. Janeen Davis joins us to talk about the silent battles missionaries face—and what it takes to tell the truth when shame tells you to hide. We talk about how secrecy steals your strength, why we’ve created a culture of judgment instead of grace, and how to become the kind of person—or organization—where confession leads to restoration, not rejection.

Whether you’re facing your own struggle or walking with someone who is, this conversation will help you move from fear to freedom, secrecy to healing.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

Why secrecy around “unmentionable” struggles can slowly erode your spiritual and emotional health
The unintended ways our missionary and church culture creates judgment rather than restoration
How shame silences people—and what it really takes to break that cycle
The difference between gossip, venting, and biblical confession
What safe, grace-filled restoration can look like—for both individuals and organizations

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Chapters

1. Secrets, Shame, and the Risk of Telling the Truth: The Silent Battles Missionaries Face with Dr. Janeen Davis (00:00:00)

2. The Hidden Struggles of Missionaries (00:00:23)

3. Common Silent Battles (00:03:05)

4. The Impact of Shame and Secrecy (00:06:45)

5. The Culture of Judgment in Ministry (00:13:47)

6. Finding Hope Through Confession (00:29:57)

7. The Path to Restoration (00:42:34)

8. Closing and Resources (00:52:48)

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