You may be one of the many Christian women who experienced neglect, abandonment, rejection, and emotional abuse. You might also struggle with navigating the pain while staying true to your Christian values. Or you might be one of those women stuck on forgiveness. You may have also tried … [Read more...]
The Christian Woman and Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is a deeply shameful and traumatic experience. If you've experienced sexual trauma, you might feel you are alone. However, according to the crime survey in England and Wales, 7.5% of people aged 18 to 74 experience sexual abuse before 16. Although the impact of sexual abuse is … [Read more...]
Book Review: Because the Sky is a Thousand Soft Hurts by Elizabeth Kirschner
Book Summary Because the Sky is a Thousand Soft Hurts is a raw and intense collection of intricately layered short stories that touch on the recurring themes of sexual violence, domestic abuse, mental illness, and addiction. The characters are often cruel and inhumane with parents speaking in … [Read more...]
Sexual Abuse And Shame A Cultural Perspective
Some years ago, I read Shame Interrupted and learnt that shame was the root of most negative emotions. That means emotions such as anger, fear, guilt, low self-worth, low self-esteem has one root; Shame. These are also common themes when dealing with sexual abuse. With help, the woman on her … [Read more...]
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