Waking in the peace of God

For some reason, today I woke up remembering the days when I would wake up each morning in so much emotional pain it was at times difficult to face each day. This was of course before I had completely surrendered my life to God and had not yet healed from the wounds of my past. [...]

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Healing From Abuse

I have written several blog posts that relate specifically to the topic of confronting and healing from abuse, and will continue to add more periodically. (To view these, click on “Blog Categories” on the sidebar & select “Healing From Abuse”) If you have experienced abuse in anyway, or know anyone who has, I hope that [...]

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My Story

I came to know Christ while searching for relief from the pain that a lifetime of sexual abuse had left behind. By the time I was 17, I had been abused at the hands of 5 different men – most of which were family members. It wasn’t until I became an adult that the word [...]

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Overcoming

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith.” 1 John 5:4 NLT As I mentioned a bit in my testimony, when I finally broke away from the abusive environment of my past, I had all the best intentions to start fresh [...]

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Grieving

In my personal experience, grieving was a very healthy step in the healing process. Because I was in survival mode most of the time I was experiencing the abuse, I rarely let my guard down long enough to process the emotions and feelings associated with what was happening. I became somewhat numb and disconnected with [...]

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Forgiveness

Complete healing is impossible without total forgiveness. Let that sink in. I know full well how difficult this can be, but if this is a sticking point for you (and for most it is) then stop here – do not pass go – until you know that you know that you know this is resolved [...]

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Repentance

“My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when He corrects you. For the Lord disciplines those He loves….” Hebrews 12:5-6a When I totally surrendered my life to Christ, I actually found this scripture to be an encouragement. As I started working on the areas that had been affected by [...]

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Loneliness

Many times, pursuing healing can mean breaking away from the mold of things like cultural strongholds, or generational patterns. This will require courage, and a sound trust in knowing that God Himself is right beside you. For me personally, choosing to break the cycle of abuse meant stepping out alone at first. Once I got [...]

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Total Surrender

When I decided to put Jesus first, other people who knew me well were amazed as to how dramatically and rapidly transformation took place in my life. I came to Christ full of pain and hurt, with lots of scars and calluses on my heart and weighed down with tons of baggage from a lifetime [...]

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