As I listened to my sister telling the twins the story of the day they were born, I too slipped into reflection. It's their birthday; they are 14 today, and it's a tradition with my family that each sister that was present would ring to say happy birthday and tell their version of the birth story. … [Read more...]
Is There A Place For Pain in Your Church?
As a Counsellor, I get to work with people who’ve experienced a range of traumas like: sexual abuse, in all its forms; domestic violence; rejection; abandonment and childhood trauma in its entirety. Karen Saakvitne defined psychological trauma as "the unique individual experience of an event, a … [Read more...]
Christian books on how to be a “good” wife are not written with black women in mind.
Authors tend to write with their audience in mind; that's why I've concluded that Christian authors that write about how to be a 'good' wife didn't write with the black woman in mind. I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. Your audience is your audience; however, I do believe these authors … [Read more...]
Five Ways The Church Can Protect Victims Of Abuse During The Lockdown
The world is in lockdown, and this will be hard on relationships, parenting and some peoples' mental health. However, this time might be particularly challenging for women in abusive relationships. The church has consistently failed these women, but here is an opportunity to get it … [Read more...]
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