I have never felt this angry at my dad in my life. Not while he was abusing me. Not when he chose to never tell anyone. Not when he acted surprised that I was affected by the abuse. Not when he acted frustrated with me because he feels the right to have a relationship withContinue reading ““Hurt””
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Life Lately- Being Faithful in the Mundane
Lately, my life has felt a little strange. I am in a position where a lot of things feel uncertain. Now that my job as a missionary to a college campus is finished, I have felt tempted to feel insignificant or to feel like I don’t have as much purpose. I have felt God challengingContinue reading “Life Lately- Being Faithful in the Mundane”
7 Years of Freedom
It’s been 7 years since my family found out that my dad had been sexually abusing me. My life is completley different now. I’ve been reflecting a lot today on how much the Lord has done in these last 7 years and I am truly blown away. He is so good. It makes me soContinue reading “7 Years of Freedom”
Father’s Day
This past Father’s Day sparked a lot of thoughts in my head. For me, every Father’s Day brings a lot of mixed emotions. My biological dad abused me, he is in prison, and just frankly, he was a really bad father. I also have many friends and family who have difficult relationships with their dadsContinue reading “Father’s Day”
I Hope This Makes You Feel Less Alone
If you know me well, you know I am pretty much an open book. But that is not how I used to be. A big part of my story is that I was a vault of secrecy when I was younger surrounding the fact that my dad was sexually abusing me. It is honestly crazyContinue reading “I Hope This Makes You Feel Less Alone”
dear dad, isn’t it ironic?
dear dad, you are the one meant to protect, to love, to be trusted. you are the one meant to support, to comfort, to be there. where are you? you are not here. you are alone. i wasn’t safe around you, i needed protection. i fell apart around you, i needed support. isn’t it ironicContinue reading “dear dad, isn’t it ironic?”
Survivors Thriving and Writing
This past weekend, I had an opportunity to go on a retreat called the Survivors Thriving and Writing Retreat. It was created by Tori Hope Peterson who is the leader of The Beloved Initiative Non-profit. She wanted to create a space for survivors of trauma and abuse to learn and grow together in their writing,Continue reading “Survivors Thriving and Writing”
A Broken Girl, a Patient Boy, and a Good God
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”
Grey Space
It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post. Honestly, my life has been very busy with a mixed bag of things; some really wonderful and some really difficult. In the past month, I have rejoiced and wept, I have laughed and grieved. I have seen doors closing and others opening. I have madeContinue reading “Grey Space”
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”
Rejoicing in Truth 