Shattering the Silence

“If he hadn’t . . .” I wonder how many times I’ve heard that statement from survivors. And it’s a true statement. None of us survivors of ...

“I have an inner circle—myself.” Of all the things the man said, that’s all I remember. It took place in a meeting where I was the guest spe...

About a decade ago my friend Gerald Coker died of cancer. What I remember most about our relationship was his attitude toward women. I didn’...

In a previous blog, I told you the question Paula’s husband asked. She’s a writer, and he asked her a second question: “What kind of impact ...

(This post comes to us from Mark Cooper.) I struggle with homosexual attractions, fantasy, and masturbation. Because of my Christian belie...

My friend Paula said her husband asked, “Are you honoring your mother or protecting your abuser?” In my writings I refer to my first abuser ...

For most of us, sexual abuse wasn’t a one-time event. And yet, the number of times is not the determining factor. Once we’re assaulted—and i...