Exposing abuse and corruption can be a thankless job.

Those doing wrong often deny and attack those exposing them,

and their supporters often join suit, attacking the messenger rather than holding their leader accountable.

So why continue reporting and advocating and shining a light?

Welcome to the Roy's Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church.

I'm Julie Roy's.

And the question of why not quit is one of those questions I've asked myself repeatedly over the years.

And I know it's not one that just journalists ask. Many abuse survivor advocates,

whistleblowers and allies do too. The work can be grueling and the payoff at times can seem minimal.

So why not quit? Why keep fighting Golias when the odds continually seem stacked in our opponent's favor?

What you're about to hear is a very personal talk I gave at the

2023 Restore Conference. The past 18 months have been especially hard for me. And there have been

times when I've struggled profoundly with whether I can stay in this work without it deforming my soul.

If you're a survivor or a whistleblower or an ally or maybe all of the above,

you've probably experienced some of these same struggles. You may be struggling today. In this talk,

I don't pretend to have all the answers. I'm still processing a lot of this stuff myself. But what I do

is share my journey and why, despite the difficulties, which are many and real,

I'm not quitting. You'll hear my talk in just a minute. But first, I'd like to thank the sponsors

of this podcast, Judson University, and Mark Orta Barrington. If you're looking for a top-ranked

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