Finding Wisdom, Healing and Freedom After Childhood Abuse
My Memoir, The Secret Darkness, and Personal Blog, Abuse Journal, help survivors understand abuse, begin healing, and find lasting hope through biblical wisdom and God’s grace. L.M. Carleton – Rescued by Grace
I’ve learned that acknowledging the past does more than uncover painful memories.
It gives us the wisdom to understand how childhood abuse, neglect, and domestic violence have shaped our lives. That understanding becomes the foundation for healing and the freedom to choose differently.
At forty-eight, an unexpected encounter with my estranged husband on a dating website became a turning point. God used that moment to stop me from running from the past.
I began writing as a way to release years of pain and unanswered questions.
As I reflected on my childhood and the years I spent in an abusive marriage, hidden memories surfaced. I wrote honestly about childhood trauma, domestic violence, and the long-lasting effects abuse had on my life.
How to Love a Man Without Being Sexual
It’s possible to love a man without being sexual. Say what? I grappled with this problem for over twenty years and discovered the answer. And no, it’s not through his stomach, so hold the biscuits and gravy. How to Love a Man Without Being Sexual – a blog post to answer my daughter’s comment on “Why Doesn’t My Mom Love Me.” She was interested to know…
How Men Show They Are in Love
How Men Show They Are in Love – a follow-up post, in conclusion, to “How to Love a Man Without Being Sexual.“ Over the years, our father unknowingly taught his daughters that men show their love for a woman by having sexual relations with her. Having witnessed inappropriate sexual contact repeatedly, I developed an abnormal mindset that carried over into adulthood. I believed the way…
Proclaim the Gift of God’s Grace and Goodness
Sharing the grace of God and the good things He has done for you is a great honor. Yet, the adversary seeks to stop you from doing just that. You will get distracted with tasks or busy work that don’t; This busy work will distract you from sharing the grace of God.
Jesus Take the Wheel and Handle My Life
If your life is a complete mess and everything is falling apart, if the burdens are overwhelming, the pain excruciating, and nothing seems to help, why not surrender control and let Jesus guide you through life’s challenges? I can’t even begin to count how often my life ended up in the ditch—repeatedly driving into the same problem and continuously making the same unhealthy choices caused…
How To Attract A Man The Right Way
Trying to catch a man is hard. Getting him to fall in love is easy when you know how to attract a man correctly. I’m embarrassed to post this picture of myself. However, in 2013, I was not ashamed to upload this one without the burning X effect and similar photos to a dating website.
About
I have lived through childhood abuse and domestic violence, and I write about the wisdom that can emerge through the journey of healing—what we can understand, reclaim, and ultimately transform from what we have survived.
Start Your Journey
Childhood abuse can leave wounds that shape the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Our past, however, does not have to determine our future.
Through personal stories, faith-filled encouragement, practical insights, and honest reflection, Abuse Journal offers hope for adult survivors seeking healing and freedom.
More than a memoir, The Secret Darkness invites every survivor who wonders if healing is possible. It is a story of resilience, redemption, and the life-changing hope that your past does not have to define your future—and that freedom can be found beyond yesterday’s shadows.
L.M. CARLETON
Rescued by Grace