Overcoming Hidden Layers Of Atheism

As a young girl, I had a deep desire for God. After a while, I grew up thinking God forgot me.  My first oldest sister would take me to church.  My expectations of meeting with God were always high. Because I wrote letters to God daily. During the service my little eyes watched people get filled…

Can I Really Honor My Mother and Father? I’m in foster Care

If you asked me a year ago, do I honor my Mother and Father? I would have given you the meanest 13-year-old sassiest eye roll ever. Then I would have proceeded to give you the grocery list of reasons why I felt my parents were unworthy of being honored.  However, the more I learn about…

Addressing Inner Wounds

As a person who endured childhood abuse  and trauma I learned to internalize emotions as a way to cope and to survive. If I was hurting I smiled, If I was overwhelmed and frustrated I smiled , When I was manipulated and tormented I smiled. I never really told anyone how I really felt.

Purity after Sexual Abuse

I heard the Lord whisper to me “There is Purity after Sexual abuse”. The words sparked me because I never thought I would be able to see myself as pure with such a dirty and dark past.