by Mary DeMuth | Mar 27, 2019 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Essays, stories, Trauma
I read this letter out loud five years ago, and there is more to say. (Trigger alert). First, I have healed further since the writing and reading of this letter. I am not completely healed, but I am healing. This is a journey. Second, I discovered new things about the...
by Mary DeMuth | Mar 25, 2019 | Church Too
Huge thanks to my college roommate Connie who shared this speech by Viola Davis with me. I know this is a commitment, but please take the time to watch this beautiful video. (Trigger warning as it mentions childhood sexual abuse, but not in a graphic way). Ask...
by Mary DeMuth | Mar 21, 2019 | stories
This is a poignant guest post from Lyneta Smith who is an author and speaker. She lives with her husband near Nashville, TN. She loves spending time with her adult daughters and meeting with friends at the local coffee shop. You’ll find more of her story of healing by...
by Mary DeMuth | Mar 12, 2019 | Prayer
My friend Vicar Troy Cady shared this prayer on his Facebook page yesterday, and I asked his permission to share it with you. He does amazing work around the idea of play at PlayFull.org. Say HI to TROY: Every day I hear from people who are broken by the church, who...
by Mary DeMuth | Mar 11, 2019 | stories, Trauma
This is a post of transformation. I posted this in March of 2017, two years ago, on my MaryDeMuth.com site. Molly’s insights into the healing journey are amazing. Molly’s Story I received this email from someone who is reading Not Marked. She is working...