Category: Understanding Abuse
The Police Were the First to Speak for Me
Revised on July 28, 2026 There are moments in life when someone else’s courage changes the course of your future. For me, that courage came from police officers who chose to listen, investigate, and intervene when I was too afraid to speak for myself. I was twenty-one.
The Lasting Effects of Child Sexual Abuse
Revised on July 28, 2026 Child sexual abuse leaves wounds that extend far beyond the moment the abuse occurs. The choices of one person can affect generations, leaving emotional, spiritual, and relational scars that linger long after the abuse has ended. As a survivor, I witnessed those consequences within my own family.
Facing the Hidden Wounds of Abuse
Revised on July 28, 2026 We all carry memories we’d rather keep hidden. They may be painful experiences, broken relationships, abuse, loss, or mistakes we wish we could erase. Whatever they are, those hidden places often shape how we think, the choices we make, and the direction of our lives. For years, I carried those…
How to Stop the Epidemic of Violence in Communities
Many are asking how to stop violence in schools and communities. I believe society will not find answers by focusing on violence. Nor resolutions by imposing laws that provide temporary relief and appear to fix the situation. They’re a band-aid solution for a more significant problem. The problem is within the heart of humanity; it is something…