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. You may struggle with fear, shame, painful memories, or difficult relationships without fully understanding why. Yet your past does not have to determine your future.

I know this journey because I have walked it, and I want you to know that you are not alone.

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

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    Domestic violence leaves survivors with questions that don’t disappear overnight. Some questions come immediately after the abuse ends. Others surface months or even years later as healing begins. I know because I asked many of these same questions myself. After surviving more than three years of domestic violence, I spent years trying to understand what had happened, why it happened, and whether healing was truly…

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  • Abuse Journal Is Now Available for Pre-Order

    For years, Abuse Journal has been more than a blog. It has been a place to reflect on the realities of childhood abuse, domestic violence, faith, forgiveness, and the long journey toward healing. What began as personal writings during my own recovery has grown into a collection of lessons, reflections, and hope shared with readers around the world. I’m grateful to announce that Abuse Journal:…

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  • After Ten Years, The Secret Darkness Is Complete

    As you may know, I started writing on Tumblr to release the anguish of abuse—all the pain buried for years. Why Did You Start a Reflective Life Writing a Blog At first, the memories came in bits and pieces—scattered reflections of childhood, broken relationships, and living in fear. The more I wrote, the more memories spilled onto the page, as tears flowed for the first…

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  • When Secrets Come to Light

    There are moments in life when we look back and realize that God was working long before we understood what He was doing. When I registered Abuse Journal on October 5, 2020, I thought I was creating a website to encourage other survivors of childhood abuse and domestic violence. As a self-taught website developer, I enjoyed building websites, but I had no idea how deeply…

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