***WARNING*** if you or someone you know has been through sexual abuse this post may be traumatic to read. This is the 2nd post in my series Breaking the Silence, read the first one (here). I also had a post called No More Silence that shared a bit about our story with childhood sexual abuse and the church, you can…
Author: Lauren Ashley
In my teens I knew exactly what I wanted.
In my 20s I was shocked at how things turned out.
In my now 30s I have come to accept that life will often turn out Nothing Like I Expected and I am just along for the ride.
But the Lord directs his steps."
Proverbs 16:9
Breaking the Silence: Startling Facts
***WARNING Blog Post Contains Child Sexual Abuse Information*** There is no amount of preparation a person can do to handle their child telling them that they have been sexually violated. My son’s outcry plays like a movie in my mind, there are moments where I am in my body and others where I am watching from a completely different angle.…
Marriage Matters: Wise Warrior Wife
A wise warrior is better than a strong one, A man of knowledge than one of strength; For you should wage war with sound guidance — Victory comes with many counselors. Proverbs 24:5-6 Welp. That right there proves my first seven years of marriage I was WAY off! I always prided myself in being wise; I know, I know that sentence is an…