by Mary DeMuth | Nov 3, 2020 | Church Too
Thanks Cheryl Bowles Summers for sharing the video below. Scroll to halfway through the video to watch an encouraging, difficult, important sermon for those who have suffered sexual abuse. For all you pastors out there afraid to address this subject from the pulpit,...
by Mary DeMuth | Oct 20, 2020 | Trauma
I’m so grateful to have Dr. Sandra Glahn with us today. She’s one of the editors of Sanctified Sexuality, an important book for the church. She agreed to answer some of my questions, and I’m so grateful! What does the Bible say about a woman’s...
by Mary DeMuth | Jun 9, 2020 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Trauma
My new friend Linda who is in one of my writer masterminds writes so poignantly about her past abuse. With her permission, I’m posting these pieces to inspire you to give voice to your past. For whatever reason, I, too, do better writing in stanzas than...
by Mary DeMuth | May 26, 2020 | Childhood Sexual Abuse
Sabrina gave me permission to share her work. I pray her words bring you healing. Innocence Lost Where did that innocent little girl go? The one with the pigtails, Playing jump rope. Do you see her smile? Her carefree laughter, Her hair swaying In the breeze. ...
by Mary DeMuth | Apr 7, 2020 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Trauma
I’ve received permission to share this email and my response. I’ve changed his name to protect his identity. I would be dishonest if I wrote that it has been easy on our marriage, my past sexual abuse. We walked into marriage with full disclosure, but we...