June 2013
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Gracious yoga…
I noticed a shift yesterday, a slight, but meaningful one…where the yoga was for me personally. In the past, the voice getting me in and out of the poses was the one who wanted me to do this or that…was… Continue reading
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In The Eye of the Beholder…
I went to the Beach House to do a Photoshoot with my quilts. I was struck by the image of the Ladies on the Beach….and recalled the volumes of time I spent there healing my inner body…striving to be whole,… Continue reading
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Hide my truth…
On the Ex-Toots Blog, someone commented about praying for the children in the FALC, that they would be spared abuse. When I commented back, the children don't need our prayers, but we need to pray for the adults. We need… Continue reading
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They remain Monsters.
While the discussions continue about abuse, what came to me is that there are two opposing views. Two very different experiences and yet we want to paint only in one color… I got to wondering, is this an affect from… Continue reading
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Say Nothing.
On Ex-toots blog, she asks the question, "What can we do to try and make it safe to speak up?" How does a religion create an unsafe environment for victims telling about abuse? How is it possible that in the… Continue reading
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Would you Sign?
I asked a pastor friend about the Mandatory Reporting within churches, if they were like Learning Institutions….and here is what he said. "We are mandatory reporters just like the schools. Also, there could be board liability that would be settled… Continue reading
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Lower the Wall of Indifference.
I heard a phrase while listening to an audio book today… "Impenetrable Indifference"…and that to me is precisely how it feels to speak about abuse with a member of the FALC church…it is near impossible to get a raised eyebrow, a… Continue reading
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Allegedly good christian people.
I hate using the word "Allegedly" in front of an abusers actions, for not only does it make his actions "questionable" or "suspect", but it more importantly discounts or lowers the truth of the child. Even IF we have tons… Continue reading
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Good Men to do Nothing
Once again, there are stirrings of an alleged sexual abuse within the FALC…I hate that I have to write alleged, but he is innocent, until proven guilty. He is 'not' to be judge and the church should be kept separate,… Continue reading
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Sit Silently No More
What words of advice could I give to someone who finds themselves facing sexual abuse within their families. Are there hard and fast rules? Do some roads lead to sure road blocks and stunt healing and others that speed things… Continue reading
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