Healing for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse

Helping survivors understand abuse, begin healing, and find lasting hope through biblical wisdom and God’s grace.

Childhood abuse can leave wounds that follow us long after childhood ends. Fear, shame, and painful memories often shape how we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Yet our past does not have to determine our future.

I know this journey because I have walked it myself.

Abuse Journal is a faith-based resource created to help adult survivors of childhood abuse and domestic violence understand abuse, begin healing, and discover lasting hope through God’s grace.

Whether you are searching for answers, taking your first steps toward healing, or growing deeper in your faith, I hope you find encouragement, wisdom, and hope here.

  • Why Doesn’t My Mom Love Me

    Why doesn’t my mom love me? Growing up with my mother was a constant battle. For many years, I thought, “My mom doesn’t love me.” Her behavior towards my siblings and me was utterly repulsive. My mom chose to favor her sexually abusive husband, who was a pedophile, over her children. At the age of fourteen, my father took off into the woods and tried…

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  • How To Stop Focusing on Negative Things

    Do you want to learn how to stop focusing on negative things? Read my personal story to learn how to change a negative mindset. Focusing on Negative Things Working in Home Health Care for older adults, I observe clients watching the news for a few hours or more daily. While working, I listen to news broadcasts for a few hours or more every day. I…

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  • Tired of Being the Strong One

    I’m tired of being the strong one in our dysfunctional family. Growing up, my younger siblings counted on me to be strong. To have the grit and strength to help them through abusive and life-altering situations. Over the years, the strength to persevere became unshakable due to domestic violence and other life-altering events. I’ve never questioned being the strong one in the family.

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  • How to Be An Authentic Person

    To be authentic, you must love yourself unconditionally and without wavering. You must accept who you are, flaws and all. You must be sincere and remain true to your inner self. An authentic person will reflect a sound moral character and values outward towards others—they are open-minded, deep thinkers who are not afraid of being vulnerable. To be authentic, you must face your inner doubts…

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