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...
by Mary DeMuth | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
This blog post I’m writing is a task I’ve been thinking about for a long time, particularly after the release of We Too. I’ve hinted at the strain of this year, and I’ve asked for prayer. But now it’s time to actually do something about...
by Mary DeMuth | Nov 8, 2019 | stories
Though we know Jesus faced fame and popularity when he walked this earth (the word “crowds” is associated with him), he often pulled away from those crowds to replenish under a desert sky with his Father. He understood the nature of humanity, and he must...
by Mary DeMuth | Oct 3, 2019 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Church Too, Prayer, Trauma
I’m praying this prayer today at the ERLC Caring Now Conference. I pray it blesses you. Jesus, We come before You, a brokenhearted people. We cry out for healing, for salving of a wound that is too pervasive for us to heal on our own. With tears, we ask why you...
by Mary DeMuth | Sep 5, 2019 | Church Too, Essays
I asked the question a few weeks ago about why the church has been resistant to change how it deals with sexual abuse. These responses were powerful. 1. We may have to demolish a power structure 2. It may mar our preferred view of church 3. It may mess with reputation...
