deception
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They always have a backstory, don’t they? Some excuse tucked into the folds of their history— a troubled childhood, a lonely adolescence, an addiction, a trauma (a trauma just like mine, funny how that works). And so the world wrings its hands. Poor man. He didn’t mean it. He was hurting. He needs help. They…
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Living through all the evil in my childhood should have set me up with a clear vision to see evil as an adult, spot the deceiving way of an abuser and recognize their lies. Right? Wrong! My mind had been poisoned so severely that my vision was skewed and I could not predict a true…
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Prejudice exists. I’m often judged and categorized for discussing my upbringing. It gets old. I’d be much more acceptable to them if I didn’t stand by my right to speak. Uncomfortable and unending, the opinions around me fly. Why don’t they be quiet? I didn’t ask them, did I? Unfortunately, this judgment and my shame…
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If it were not my family, I would have healed faster. The complications that come from incest are far reaching and so difficult to come through. If a stranger had done to me what my family did to me, there would be no question but to get on the down road as far and as…
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The spirit of religion, cold and judgmental, stands in stark contrast to the love of Jesus. Where Jesus walks in grace, compassion, and mercy, this spirit preaches a brittle gospel of rules and rigid discipline. It whispers of condemnation, not salvation, and insists on perfection rather than progress. It grips the hearts of those who…
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I have always thought that pruning the soul is like cutting away dead branches in the heart’s garden—those twisted limbs, heavy with lies and betrayal, the ones that choke the light, the truth. I once believed in people the way the morning believes in the sun. But when they let me down, when they tore…
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Moments of reflection, what better way to start the week. One of the most beautiful things about healing with God is that the battle is not mine any more, but His! Coming through a home of incest left daily battles that followed me in life. The truth God taught me about fighting for me was…
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Moments of reflection, what better way to start the week. I have learned through the years that those around me matter. I’m not talking about causal acquaintances. What I am talking about is my inner circle. Have I asked God what he thinks? There is a bible story in Joshua 9 that talks about the…
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Healing from trauma is not easy, and my journey has been long and difficult. But it’s also been a journey filled with moments of incredible growth and discovery. Overcoming the shadows of evil and finding the light has taught me the true power of healing and discernment. For a long time, I felt consumed by…
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What happens when a baby gets dropped on their head? The worry is that the baby may have a skull fracture or internal injury, like bleeding on the brain (intracranial hemorrhage). Without immediate treatment, bleeding can worsen and put pressure on the brain, causing a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Immediate attention and treatment is needed and…