As Bad As I Had It, Others Had It Worse

As bad as my own personal abuse was… as bad as my memories are… I am sickened everytime I think about how some have been abused by members of the church. By priests, pastors, ministers, and others–people you should be able to trust. It makes me so sad to think that young boys and girls are as we speak having to deal with this tragedy, and men and women all over are dealing with the repercussions of something that happened in their childhood.

I do not regularly read “The Pitch” and am staunchly against much of what they print, but as a journalist I defend the paper’s right to free speech. This time, they have written an article I can read and wanted to share. It doesn’t offer any answers and it certainly isn’t P.G. or P.C. but it does make it clear as many survivors know that we are not alone. Click here.

Survivor Resources

There is so much more help out there than we ever realized… so many more resources than we could have ever imagined. Below is a list of helpful links I have put together to help you break your own silence or assist a loved one in coming out of their own personal darkness. Together, we will be triumphant!

Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God
http://www.biblegateway.com/
This is not a misprint. I fundamentally believe the key to healing the wounds of the abused heart and receiving love as it was intended… to live a full and prosperous life… to be your best possible you… it is vital that you accept and know Jesus Christ. His love and comfort are unfailing and everlasting. He alone has the power to heal a broken spirit. It is possible to forgive your abuser, to move on and to end the cycle apart from a relationship with God. But why would you want to? I would not be offering you complete healing if I did not offer you salvation and the comfort of Jesus Christ. Click here for a verse from God’s word to feed you and equip you. Visit Bible Gateway for more.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
http://www.ascasupport.org/
This progroam deals specifically with the different needs of the adult abuse survivor. While many share similar abusive backgrounds, it can take years before some people are ready to berak their emotional silence and seek the help they need to live happy, healthy productive lives. This site offers web-based supprt groups, workbooks, a forum for sharing information and more.