LYNN BRYANT
Lynn is a committed Christian who trusts God to use her story to encourage others who are also in the process of healing from the trauma of sexual and/or spiritual abuse. In 2008, her adult daughter disclosed that a family member had abused her years earlier. Subsequently, Lynn recovered her own memories of abuse and went on to discover a legacy of abuse in her family of origin. Later she was traumatized even further by spiritual leaders who failed to care for survivors appropriately or hold offenders accountable.
Lynn is a certified mental health coach with a specialization in grief and loss from the American Association of Christian Counselors. She is also currently pursuing specialization in Trauma-Informed Care and Coaching. Previously for twenty years, Lynn served as a missionary to international undergraduate and graduate students on a university campus. In addition, she has led Bible studies, coordinated hospitality outreach ministries, directed prayer ministry, served on prison and healing prayer ministry teams, and served on boards of various churches and organizations in her local community.
Lynn received the Denman Evangelism Award from the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church in 2013 and was awarded a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Dr. Larry Crabb’s New Way Ministries in 2016. She wrote a Bible study for sexual abuse survivors, Tamar’s Hope, in 2017 and continues to lead Bible studies and provide spiritual direction.
Lynn has been married to her high-school sweetheart for many years. Together they have two grown children, and two grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, including numerous international friends and their children from around the world who still think of her as their “American mom.” Lynn likes to cook, travel, entertain, and write in her spare time. She is currently writing her memoir.
Restored Destiny 