Dear Parkland Teens: From One Survivor to Another
Because, no matter how smart, strategic, or passionate you may be, you have been sent out as sheep among wolves.
“I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink.” 3 John 1:13
So, You Want to Stop the Next School Shooter?
I stole his gun. I hid it, unloaded and wrapped in a towel, in a box of chintzy craft supplies, knitting, and fashion accessories I’d accrued as a teenager. It was the last place he’d look. I left the ammo in his dresser drawer. It was my way of mocking him, as if to say, “I’ve taken your power, but left the bullets so you can play marbles with them.”
The Emotional Crucifixion of Parkland Teen Survivors
In a dramatic piece published by The New Yorker, author Rebecca Mead refers to, The Passion of Emma González, comparing the plucky teen girl to Joan of Arc, and by implication, Jesus Christ. While the writer no doubt intends the saintly veneration of González, she is contributing to the psychological crucifixion of these children.
Sheriff Israel, Tide Pods, and The Religion of Irresponsibility
These days, I don’t expect people to care. I don’t expect people to pay attention or comprehend a problem unless you rub their noses in it. Nevertheless, the level of apathy and negligence demonstrated by Broward County Sheriff’s Office shocked me.
The Truth About Trolls & Social Media Bullies
Here’s Why Emotional Abusers Use Insults, Slander, and Online Harassment to Silence Opposing Views
Epic 1: Nothing Scares Me Anymore
Nothing scares me anymore; There is no shame, There is no guilt. You walked with me through the Valley of the Shadow of Death; Of what should I be afraid? Who … Continue reading Epic 1: Nothing Scares Me Anymore
Great (but Realistic) Expectations: What Does Happiness Look Like?
Lately in my conversations with readers, the topic of abuse recovery has come up. Some of us don’t expect to ever fully heal. Others are desperate to heal, and cling … Continue reading Great (but Realistic) Expectations: What Does Happiness Look Like?
Why Does God Let Evil Happen?
“Why does God let evil things happen?” This is a question I’ve been asked, and have asked myself, so often. I have come to find that it is because God … Continue reading Why Does God Let Evil Happen?
The Bleak Reality of Male Abuse Survivors
Over the past year, I’ve been writing a book called, Those Who Weep, which chronicles the spiritual recovery process of abuse survivors. As I continue to write and edit, I … Continue reading The Bleak Reality of Male Abuse Survivors
What To Expect When You Come Out As An Abuse Survivor
If you follow me on Twitter, you know I’ve been very vocal lately about my past experiences with child abuse and domestic violence. However, I originally came out about my … Continue reading What To Expect When You Come Out As An Abuse Survivor
See, What Kind of Love: How 1 John 3 Speaks to Child Abuse Survivors
This morning a pastor friend of mine, Reverend J. Michael Dixon of The Orchard Church in Chicago, sought to encourage me by tweeting me 1 John 3:1. I frequently speak … Continue reading See, What Kind of Love: How 1 John 3 Speaks to Child Abuse Survivors
Poem: I’ll Not Have Lived In Vain
If I can keep one hope from fading One faith from failing One heart from breaking If I can keep one tear from falling I’ll not have lived in vain. … Continue reading Poem: I’ll Not Have Lived In Vain
