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.

  • Life is Like a Facebook Feed a Poem

    Life is Like a Facebook Feed: a Poem by L.M. Carleton When life leaves you feeling like a Facebook feed.Always erratic and changing direction.

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  • As a Child Sees a Poem

    As a Child Sees – a poem by L.M. Carleton I asked, “Lord, what is your will for me?” He told me, “See as a child sees.” If I could see as a child sees, How would the world look to me?

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  • What is the worst day of your life?

    Have you ever had the worst day of your life? One day or incident that stands out above all the rest. Here is a true story from an upcoming memoir about the worst day of my life. The worst day of my life is the day of my firstborn’s open heart surgery at two years old. My husband and I had a room at the…

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  • Being Grateful in Times of Hardship

    A while back, I was talking with my baby sister about memories of abuse. She became worried and expressed concern about me being so negative all the time. I thought she didn’t understand. I’m in the process of writing a Memoir, and recalling memories of abuse is essential. It’s an emotional outpouring and a slow process that takes time. And remembering painful memories of abuse will…

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