by Mary DeMuth | Oct 28, 2021 | Childhood Sexual Abuse
I’m really grateful to highlight a post I think will encourage you from Mary Anne Quinn. She graciously allowed me to reprint her poignant words here. … Bubbles. That’s just what we need here, I thought. A friend’s husband and daughter had come over to...
by Mary DeMuth | Jun 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
I don’t use these words lightly, nor do I write that sentence with dramatic flair. As the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention nears, I can’t help but remember my time there two years ago. It was a time of anticipation, of hope, of seeing light pierce the...
by Mary DeMuth | May 7, 2021 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Trauma
Note from Mary: This post is written anonymously with exceptional bravery. I pray “Elizabeth”‘s story blesses you. … When life is in shambles, and abuse is constant, the terror is at an all time high. All of a sudden the monster and creator of...
by Mary DeMuth | Feb 13, 2021 | Church Too
By now we all know about the credible allegations against the late Ravi Zacharias. These are not small issues, from soliciting and storing inappropriate photos of women, to assaulting employees of massage centers, to the very real possibility of sex trafficking across...
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...
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...