Victim Turned Victor (Priscilla Bordayo)

Guest Bio: Priscilla Bordayo is a nationally recognized advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. She’s also a passionate speaker and a dedicated leader in the movement for justice and healing. She has spoken before the Senate and House of Representatives, contributing to legislative efforts like Michigan’s “Clean Slate Bill.” Currently, she serves as the Manager of Partners for Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice and as the Worship Director and Events Director at Rivers of Life Church in Holt, Michigan. Priscilla Bordayo is a dynamic force for change, committed to creating a world where both survivors and perpetrators are heard, supported, and empowered to heal. 

Show Summary: What has forgiveness looked like in your life? Do you feel like you have forgiven all the wrongs you’ve faced? Or are you still on a healing journey to figure out how to forgive? Priscilla Bordayo faced many different forms of abuse as she grew up, which led her to begin learning how to heal and forgive. Join host Eryn Eddy Adkins as she dives into Priscilla’s story of redemptive forgiveness during this God Hears Her conversation.   

Notes and Quotes:  

“When I gave my whole heart to Jesus, I realized that hope is a person and His name is Jesus.” —Priscilla Bordayo 

“Counseling and Christ go hand-in-hand.” —Priscilla Bordayo 

“As believers, forgiveness is mandatory for us to do. Reconciliation is optional. We get to choose that.” —Priscilla Bordayo 

“We either believe that He died and can truly bring healing and restoration to every person or we don’t.” —Priscilla Bordayo 

Verses:  

John 9 

Genesis 2:7 

Genesis 3:19 

Related Episodes: 

• GHH Ep 18 – How God Redeems Brokenness with Toni Collier: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/how-god-redeems-brokenness/ 
• GHH Ep 47 – Jesus, Justice, and Women with Tiffany Bluhm: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/jesus-justice-and-women/ 

Links:  

• Priscilla’s Website: https://www.priscillabordayo.com/about 
• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM 
• Discovery Series Booklet: https://www.odbm.org/en/discovery-series/friendly-fire/friendly-fire-when-church-life-hurts-instead-of-heals