For My Sister Sexual Assault Survivors
Are you a sexual assault survivor who is struggling with the news? Me, too—and here’s how I’m coping.
Tag: sexual assault
#NotAgain: Resources for Moving Forward from #MeToo
About a month ago I decided I wanted to write one more post about the #MeToo movement, this time simply giving you a list of …
8 Ways to Support Other Women in an Age of #MeToo
How can we—as individuals and in our churches—support women who experience unwanted sexual attention? The #MeToo movement invites us to serve other women in a unique way.
Why #MeToo Matters
#MeToo makes it very clear is that just about every segment of our society is infected by the problem of sexual harassment and sexual assault. No place is totally immune—and that includes our churches.
Six Things I Do When Sexual Assault Is in the News
Sexual assault survivors can struggle in the face of sexual assault news. I do six things to help me respond in a healthy way.
Mending the Remnants of Brokenness
Giving voice to your own story of sexual assault can be an important step in your healing. It is part of how you can begin to mend what once was torn.
Beautiful in Its Time
When we carry trauma into our marriages, we are likely to experience difficulty in the marriage bed. This is the fourth and final of several …
‘Tis the Season
Recognizing that we need healing is in itself a big step—but we still have to actually do it. How do we know when the time is right?
Shame, Guilt, and the Gift of Sexuality
Do we allow ourselves to continue as victims, when we instead could be reaching out to grab the mantle of survivor?
Trapped by Trauma
Past sexual trauma creates challenges in the marriage bed. Know that there is hope.