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 trauma as: – "Psychological trauma is the unique individual experience of … [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...]
Daughters: your Abandonment History can Affect your Daughter.
According to the Webster dictionary, abandonment is the act of abandoning something or someone. Abandonment in the context of the mother-daughter relationship occurs when a mother physically leaves the child, whether through living in another country or regularly creating physical distance … [Read more...]
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