{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"050 - Rachel Sanderson - Know Their Stories: Voices from March 27, 2023","description":"On March 27, 2023, Rachel Sanderson walked onto The Covenant School campus for her first day as a substitute teacher there. It was a beautiful morning\u2014calm, full of worship, and seemingly ordinary. Within hours, everything changed. In this conversation, Rachel recounts what happened that day\u2014from the moment the fire alarm went off to the terrifying minutes spent locked inside a classroom with students. With raw honesty, she shares how training kicked in and how faith held her steady. Rachel reflects on the trauma, isolation, and the unexpected strength she found in processing it. She also speaks about how connecting with others\u2014including mass shooting survivors\u2014has been key to her healing. Through it all, her hope is clear: to help others feel less alone, to encourage preparation, and to point toward the God moments even in the darkest hour. Rachel\u2019s story is a reminder of what this series is about\u2014naming the hard things, honoring the good that still breaks through, and not looking away. This episode reminds us why we keep listening: because light still shines in the darkness. Highlights: 8:00 \u2013 March 27, 2023: Rachel's first day subbing at Covenant 18:25 \u2013 Fire alarm triggers confusion 19:30 \u2013 Rachel hears banging noises\u2014normalcy bias sets in 25:50 \u2013 Rachel begins praying aloud 29:10 \u2013 The 911 call: confirmation of an active shooter 35:00 \u2013 Fire station, comforting children, and immediate aftermath 43:20 \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m glad I was the sub that day\u201d \u2013 leaning on training 49:00 \u2013 Debriefing with Brink; importance of safe people to process with 53:40 \u2013 Balancing trauma and motherhood 59:40 \u2013 Frustration with media 1:06:00 \u2013 Facing evil in the flesh 1:13:05 \u2013 Healing through hearing others\u2019 stories 1:14:30 \u2013 Purpose of this podcast series: \u201cI didn\u2019t know someone else felt that way too\u201d 1:19:00 \u2013 Reaching out to other survivors 1:28:00 \u2013 \u201cI want to help others\u2014even if it\u2019s just being prepared for an emergency situation\u201d ","author_name":"Tips, Tactics, and Tools Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/tipstacticstools.libsyn.com\/website","html":"