Tag: Healing Journey
Abuse Journal: Reflections of a Survivor’s Healing Journey Is Now Available
Update: September 1st, 2026 I’m grateful to announce that Abuse Journal: Reflections of a Survivor’s Healing Journey is now available on Amazon. 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.…
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…
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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.
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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