Articles and Inspiration
It has been exactly one year since I quit my job.
I spent almost 20 years in City government, managing community programs and creating opportunities for women and families in Los Angeles. I loved my work and was passionate about it. Toward the end of that time, however, I was feeling exhausted and like my effort was...
Why Do Bad Things Happen in the Presence of a Good God?
I’ve had many conversations with friends where people have turned away from God as a result of being hurt by people. You might struggle with the encouragement I give to trust God especially if your abuse happened in a church or by a spiritual leader. If that is true...
Life Has a Manual
You have heard it said, “Life does not have a manual.” I’m here to tell you, that is a lie. Life does indeed have a manual. It is tried and true. The Word of God will help guide you in every area of your life. There isn’t a challenge you are facing today that you will...
God and a few good people can change the direction of a life forever.
Between the age of five and ten years old, I was abused sexually by people close to me. Two things allowed me to navigate life with strength and hope for the future, faith, and support from a few good people. I was around nine years old when I found my faith. My mom...
7 Steps Toward Healing Abuse, Step 3 | Unbraid it
Separate the shame you feel for what was done to you by your abuser(s) from the guilt you feel for choices you made as a result. When I was only 5 years old, I was molested by a teenager. He was the older brother of friends I played with around our small apartment...
How should men respond to the Me Too conversation?
There has been a lot of controversy lately around men’s responses to the Me Too conversation. When men speak about their feelings toward the whole thing, they can’t seem to get it right. Some men have stated they don’t know how to act around women anymore because of...
7 Steps Toward Healing
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