Abuse is rampant, for both women and men. There are so many forms. Emotional. Physical. Sexual. (Often not mentioned in certain lists: Spiritual) The statistics are so painful. (Please, read […]
Read Morei did a series of conversations in 2009 and 2010 called out of the darkness. it had honest stories from my friends on topics that often never get talked about […]
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one of my hopes on the carnival blog has always been to help people feel a little less alone on their journey, whatever that looks like. i have met so […]
Read Morelast summer i had a series of interviews on the carnival called “out of the darkness.“ i have been meaning to get a few more of these interviews up for […]
Read Moreif there’s one thing that really pisses me off in this world it’s abuse. to me, abuse is when people use their power, authority, position, or strength in unhealthy damaging […]
Read Morethank you all for your thoughts and love from my last out of the darkness post. i am always thankful to hear that somehow my story can offer hope to […]
Read Moreit’s summer, and i’m definitely down to posting once a week at best; that’s plenty for right now. i have been in the midst of typical refuge nuttiness, which i […]
Read Morei remember about 4 1/2 years ago when a leader of the food issues group at a celebrate recovery group i was co-leading highlighted how little people understood about eating […]
Read Moreso far we’ve heard 3 out of the darkness stories – self-injury, brave thoughts from a former abuser, and hope and healing from sexual addiction. i am thankful for my […]
Read Morethanks all for your comments & emails from the last couple of “out of the darkness” posts. it is always so beautiful to me to have people connect with other’s […]
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