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Stumbling Toward Faith – Renée Altson

Erik Guzman July 12th, 2007

Stumbling Toward FaithRenée Altson's father was a Sunday school teacher who would rape her while reciting the Lord's Prayer. Stumbling Toward Faith is her story.

On this edition of The Brown Sessions, Renée talks with us about her journey through hell and how she struggles and stumbles toward faith despite her ordeal.

Renée Altson's nonfiction and poetry have been published in journals and anthologies nationwide. Her blog ianua.org has received wide acclaim and is viewed by the Christian and secular communities as an extraordinary narrative. She is currently working on her second book.

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8 Responses to “Stumbling Toward Faith – Renée Altson”

Mark July 12th, 2007

This interview with Renee should not to be missed. Powerful stuff. Zondervan is re-releasing Stumbling Toward Faith in around the the first of the year next year (Jan. 2008). This is a great interview to burn a copy of and pass off to anyone you know who has experienced abuse.

Chemical Erik July 12th, 2007

This is the new standard for The Brown Sessions. Powerful, deep, and authentic beyond comfort.

Erik July 13th, 2007

Yeah, Renée blows me away.

renee altson July 13th, 2007

thank you guys so much. This is my favorite interview. I really respect and like Steve (and Erik and the whole staff). It was an honour to do this show! I was surprised how vulnerable I was able to be. (I think it was Steve)

Paulette1958 July 13th, 2007

This was a great interview. My life was so similar to Renee's. I was raised in a satanic cult with a mother and father both who sexually abused me in the name of Satan. There was also abuse from a priest who was involved in the cult my Father was in. So I had both Satanic and religious sexual abuse which too messed me up badly.
I am thankful for Renee's boldness in this interview. I too have a huge testimony of God interviening in my life where there should have been no way for that to happen.
Thankyou for putting a positive side to the stigmatism of this hidden shameful abuse. I too am beginning to tell my story and I pray it can be a help to others who have been where I am. I too have been putting a book together of my life story.

Steve Brown Etc. » Blog Archive » Living Broken & Safe June 20th, 2011

[...] Renée Altson is the author of Stumbling Toward Faith, a photographer, and a web developer. She lives with her husband, daughter, and 2 cats in Southern California. Click here to listen to Renée on Steve Brown Etc. [...]

Lori Williams June 20th, 2011

This was such an encouraging interview. I appreciate so much Renee opening up her heart and life. So much of what she said is a great encouragement to me and I know will be to many others. God is definately growing flowers in the manure. Renee I'm so so sorry for what you suffered, but thank you for overcoming evil with good and sharing so the rest of us can be helped. I plan on buying your book.

renée altson June 20th, 2011

hi lori! thank you!

i am giving my book away, simply for the cost of shipping, if you are interested. hundreds of online friends help me buy over 1,000 copies to give away, and i would love to give you one. if you are interested, please get in touch via email.

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