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I’m just sitting here dreaming about the good old days. We four girls would sit around dreaming and discussing all the things we were going to do when we grew up. Publish a magazine…write books…begin driving and see each other all the time…start our own blog… Well, let’s just say that didn’t all happen, butContinue reading “Dear Friends”

“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.” Psalm 5:11 My little brother loves to sing. The other day the lyrics of his self-composed tune caught my attention. “I will rejoiceContinue reading “Rejoice in the Wilderness?”

The trauma that happened to you is not your fault. Find someone who will tell you that over and over. Don’t give up. You are worthy. You matter. Your feelings matter. Your story matters. It takes a long time to believe that it truly was not our fault. That we could’ve done something differently. OrContinue reading “Resources and Part 3”

Here is the continuation from the last post – Part 2 Trauma is stored in the body. Childhood trauma can manifest itself in many forms. They are too numerous to mention them all. Physical illnesses. Food intolerances. Learning disabilities. Relationship problems. Inability to receive love or care. Depression. Anxiety. Insomnia. C-PTSD. To name a few.Continue reading “A Survivor’s Perspective – Part 2”

Part 1 What a complex subject: trauma. Because abuse and trauma are very complex. Developmentaland/or childhood trauma leaves an impact on a person in a way that nothing else does. Itchanges the neurons in the physical part of your brain. God created our brains to be wired forconnection. Trauma creates separation. Isolation. It fragments theContinue reading “Childhood Trauma: A Survivor’s Perspective”