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And The Lotus Shall Rise<\/h1>\nMy Journey through Clergy Sex Abuse<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Some wounds are hidden in plain sight \u2014 tucked behind faith, trust, and the desperate need to feel loved. And The Lotus Shall Rise<\/em> is Susan Bisaha's unflinching account of surviving clergy sexual abuse and the long road to reclaiming her life. Raw, courageous, and ultimately triumphant, this is a story about finding yourself on the other side of pain.<\/div>
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About The Author<\/span>\n

Susan Bisaha<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Susan M. Bisaha is a survivor, speaker, and advocate whose story spans nearly six decades of healing, self-discovery, and hard-won peace. After enduring years of clergy sexual abuse as a child \u2014 and the decades of difficult choices that followed \u2014 Susan made a defining decision: to take ownership of her life and pursue the happiness she always deserved. And The Lotus Shall Rise<\/em> is her truth, told with honesty, grace, and the hope that her journey might illuminate someone else's path forward.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Podcasts & Interviews<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Susan joins Amber Larkins<\/span> on the Through the Trauma<\/em> podcast to open up about grooming, abuse, the emotional and psychological aftermath, and the complicated role faith and the Church played throughout her experience. <\/span><\/p>\n

She also shares her journey toward healing, the fight for accountability, and why she believes survivors finding their voices can become a powerful catalyst for change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen on Spotify<\/a> | Listen on Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Susan joins Dave Markel on the Sexual Assault Survivor Stories<\/em> podcast to share her deeply personal journey of surviving eight years of clergy sexual abuse without recognizing it as abuse until years later.<\/p>\n

Together, they explore the realities of grooming, delayed disclosure, the lasting impact of betrayal, and the path toward healing—offering insight, validation, and hope for survivors and those who love and support them.<\/p>\n

Listen on Spotify<\/a> | Listen on Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Interview with Cloverly Publishing<\/span>\n

Hear Susan's Story<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>