Welcome to Resilience in the Shadows, the podcast by TentMakers, where we illuminate the powerful journey of individuals overcoming the darkness.
Investigative journalist Jason Berry—the reporter whose 1980s Lafayette exposés sparked America’s modern clergy-abuse reckoning—joins Alex and Leticia Peyton (with guest co-host Quinn Hebert) for a frank look at four decades of accountability battles inside the Catholic Church. Author of Lead Us Not Into Temptation, Vows of Silence, and Render unto Rome, Berry unpacks the cover-ups he uncovered, the survivor movements they fueled, and why his upcoming book Conversations with Jason Berry revisits it all.
Jason’s fearless reporting proves that even entrenched institutions can be forced toward transparency—and that relentless truth-telling is the first step to healing.
Preorder Jason’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Jason-Berry-Literary/dp/1496861175
Explore his past work: NCRonline.org and TheGuardian.com
TentMakers Website: www.TentMakers.la
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resilience-in-the-shadows/id1727772192
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vvl7WTTHZzmIzI84YOlvr?si=1575dc7ea9334f0e
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ResilienceintheShadows
19 Jun 2025
14 Years of Abuse and Her Path to Healing - Pamela Lockridge
Survivor-advocate Pamela Elaine Lockridge shares her journey from abused child to nurse and ministry co-founder, discussing the long-term impact of trauma and her eight-stage healing path in this interview.
19 May 2025
How Does A Child Survive? – Escaping the Shame of Hiding in Serving - Dennis Petersen
Welcome to Resilience in the Shadows, the podcast by TentMakers, where we illuminate the powerful journey of individuals overcoming the darkness.
Dennis Peterson is a former aerospace engineer whose résumé spans orbit‑analysis work at Lockheed Martin and senior security‑systems engineering on classified drone programs at Raytheon. Financially independent by 48, he pivoted from high‑pressure defense projects to a life of scuba instruction, ultra‑endurance athletics, and hands‑on philanthropy. Through his nonprofit umbrella “JWICS—Just What I Can Support, Just What I Can Share,” Dennis funds scholarships, outfits orphanages, and is launching a free‑breakfast community kitchen for schoolchildren in Cozumel, Mexico.
Alex and Leticia Payton trace Dennis’s arc from a 14‑year‑old clerical‑abuse survivor to accomplished engineer and, ultimately, philanthropic changemaker. Dennis recounts how trauma shaped his life plan—marry young, stay active with his kids, retire early—and how a Catholic‑Charities training video finally propelled him to report his abuser decades later. The trio dig into the career ceilings imposed by secrecy and shame, Dennis’s unsuccessful bid to be formally excommunicated from the Church, and his decision to pour settlement money and personal savings into Jay Wicks instead of “a new Corvette.” They also explore survivor stigma, the power of straightforward apologies, and practical ways allies can break the silence. Throughout, Dennis emphasizes that transforming pain into purposeful giving—whether scholarships, soup kitchens, or mentoring—has proven more fulfilling than any corporate accolade.
Follow Dennis! https://www.facebook.com/myJWICS
Tentmakers Website: www.Tentmakers.la
Apple Podcasts Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resilience-in-the-shadows/id1727772192
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vvl7WTTHZzmIzI84YOlvr?si=1575dc7ea9334f0e
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ResilienceintheShadows
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