healing – The Pedophile Huntress

Fear Not Friday | Do you fear churches?

On the discussion of fear, do you have a fear of churches, clergymen and religious establishments? I do! And, I’ll tell you why. There was this prophet in the Old Testament they called the “weeping prophet.” His name was Jeremiah. He denounced social injustices of his time and said profound things like, “This is what theContinue reading “Fear Not Friday | Do you fear churches?”

Mental Fitness

I was depressed for a very long time. All through my teen years and most of my 20s. Many many very serious suicide attempts. Longtime addiction. Etc etc etc. I still feel sad sometimes (when necessary) but mostly I am way above baseline. Like technicolor silly happy stupid happy. How can that be? Did IContinue reading “Mental Fitness”

Words of Wisdom | Retribution

Retribution is the act of taking revenge. I’ve never sought much in the way of revenge, I’ve mostly aimed to hurt myself. While I’m learning to put myself in a much higher esteem, I will not begin the acts of seeking retribution. I never really have. Justice is my goal and justice I will seek. AllContinue reading “Words of Wisdom | Retribution”

Bits N Bs

Each week on Tuesday we will answer an anonymous message received at BitsnB1218@gmail.com or through DM. There are 60 million survivors of childhood sexual crimes. One in nine don’t report. The real number of victims is staggering but no one wants to talk about it. We will. If you need anonymous advice from Jesus’ girlsContinue reading “Bits N Bs”

Bits ‘n B

Each week on Tuesday we will answer an anonymous message received at BitsnB1218@gmail.com or through DM. Sometimes, if a comment feels resonant, we will respond via Bits n’ Bs for a more public response. Dear Nicky, You wrote, “But . . . When your abuser dies and his child perpetrates his deeds.” First, we areContinue reading “Bits ‘n B”

How to retrain your trauma brain

Childhood trauma can lead to an adulthood spent in survival mode, afraid to plant roots, to plan for your future, to trust, to let joy in. Many of us have been trained into negative speculation (negatively guessing what other people think, or what the future holds) because of our upbringing and our trauma. I usedContinue reading “How to retrain your trauma brain”

Bits N B

Each week on Tuesday we will answer an anonymous message received at BitsnB1218@gmail.com or through DM. Sometimes, if a comment feels resonant, we will respond via Bits N Bs for a more public response. Dear Reader, Us survivors know that some people come among us to hurt and destroy others. Jesus came so that weContinue reading “Bits N B”

Patterns of Mistreatment

Some of the patterns of treating ourselves unkindly start early on, in our homes, from the very people who are meant to keep us safe and feeling loved. When I was a teen, after my father left, I picked up where he had left off. Didn’t even skip a beat really. When your abuser isContinue reading “Patterns of Mistreatment”

Why God Why?

Throughout much of my life, I’ve grappled with these questions: Where is God in the midst of abuse? What is He doing while it unfolds? What thoughts and feelings does He have? I heard someone describe it once in two words: God weeps. This is what He is doing, this is what He is thinkingContinue reading “Why God Why?”