A few months ago, I shared the story of how Dillon and I began a friendship and how we started dating a year later. God was so kind and so present during that season of life, and He remained that way once Dillon and I started dating. I thought it was fitting to go backContinue reading “A Broken Girl, a Patient Boy, and a Good God”
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In Church
TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Abuse I saw a guitar and thought of you. When you used to play your guitar the tension in my body lessened. Either because you made beautiful music or because it meant your hands were occupied. Better to caress the strings of a guitar than the skin of your daughter. Better toContinue reading “In Church“
Rejoicing in Truth
When I shared my testimony at the beginning of this blog, I mentioned that I would later write the story of how God forced me to tell my family that my dad had been abusing me. Well, this is that story. There are so many factors in this story and when I look back overContinue reading “Rejoicing in Truth”
Loss
The empty leather recliner or the head of the kitchen table—another empty chair. Mom makes food, but we have extras. When together my family asks, “is this everyone?” On graduation day, I get a look of pride from my mom, but it feels strange that you can’t even celebrate this with me. When I getContinue reading “Loss“
Father
Father, a word that comes with so much responsibility. A word that tastes different coming out of my mouth than it does coming out of yours. It is a word that should warm your heart and come with a smile. Does it warm your heart? Does it come with a smile? It might not, inContinue reading “Father”
My Cell
TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Abuse This darkness is a prison My heart and mind and body Are trapped inside with no key in sight My eyes have yet to see anything but blackness My ears have yet to hear anything but this deafening silence My heart has yet to feel anything but this pain Why doesContinue reading “My Cell”
Experiencing the Fullness of God
In my last post, I shared about how I decided to follow God. I wrote about the hope that entered into my life and this wonderful connection between me and my Heavenly Father. I also shared that the abuse I was experiencing didn’t stop when I chose to follow God. After that moment of choosingContinue reading “Experiencing the Fullness of God”
Welcome to My Blog!
Hello everyone, welcome! My name is Elena Lucas, and this is the space where I will be sharing some of my writing with you. I am so excited to start this journey and see where it goes! I have always loved to write, and the older I get the more I realize that I wantContinue reading “Welcome to My Blog!”
Rejoicing in Truth 