The Light in the Darkness - Part 2 of how God’s messages sustained Sonia through horrific trauma

Today’s episode is the conclusion of my two-part interview with Sonia St. Claire. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, it's worth starting there. To briefly recap, when Sonia and her twin sister Sandra were babies, their mother handed them over to the first of five orphanages the girls would live in until age 14, when Sonia almost died in the nuns’ care, leading to a profound NDE. The girls suffered physical and sexual abuse all their young lives, and sadly, the abuse followed them into adulthood as well.

Throughout, however, Sonia never lost her connection to the divine; an ongoing conversation which she’s written about in her book, God’s Messages, which documents a lifetime of guidance and hope she’s received, even during the darkest times. In this conversation, Sonia shares more about the healing effects of meeting her mother’s spirit, and tells us about her encounter with her late brother's spirit when she was a teen. She shares about meeting God in a profound meditation, her thoughts on the ripple effects of our energy and the immense power of prayer. At the end, she offers a heartfelt message for anyone who’s suffered as she has. 

This is the harrowing story of one courageous woman and some details may be upsetting. This episode mentions suicide; if you need support please contact Lifeline in Australia on 13 11 14. The organisation Knowmore also offers free legal advice and support to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Please visit knowmore.org.au or call them on 1800 605 762.  If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, phone 1800 RESPECT, in Australia, or visit 1800respect.org.au.

Finally, I’m dedicating this episode to the children who’ve died in institutional care in Australia and around the world. We don’t know their names but they are not forgotten. The episode picks up as Sonia reveals more about the fascinating, extended reunion with her mother’s spirit that offered an opening into forgiveness and healing.

 

Email Sonia at sonia.sc@bigpond.net.au to inquire about purchasing her book God's Messages.

Connect with Karina Machado at the new and updated karinamachado.com

Buy the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters as a paperback at Booktopia.

Buy the e-book of the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters at Kobo.

Buy the audio book of the original Spirit Sisters (narrated by me) at Audible.