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TWSC Series: Broken but Beautiful - Overcoming Fear
I grew up being fearful of men around me. It’s a fear that was imprinted in me after multiple childhood sexual violations. I was never fearful of my male friends though. But this changed after being assaulted sexually in a relationship. I would panic every time a man would stand next to me even for a second. I avoided busy streets and bus stops for fear of being touched inappro
TWSC Series: Footprints of a Survivor - Love
As I was walking past a shop window in town, I was reminded that we are in the month of love. Red outfits, red roses, red wine – everything red!
Broken But Beautiful: The Forgiveness Series - Verify Your Thoughts
I first knew that I had control over my thoughts in 2012. I had an unhealthy mindset, and this bothered me a lot. I wanted to change, but I didn’t know how to. I was tired of the heavy weight that I felt on my chest every day. My moods would get triggered so easily. It was annoying.
Everyday Sheros: Right to Mobility Founder Shares How She Stumbled into Charity Work
Yvonne Chikasha personifies the above quote by the wonderful and courageous work she is doing. She shared with The Weight She Carries how it all came together.
Speak Out with Caroline: Embracing the New
Change isn’t always easy. Many times though, it is inevitable and eventually works out for our good. Change could also come about as a result of choices we intentionally make. Choices that we will later look back on and be grateful for taking the bold step towards the freedom we have been searching for – knowingly or unknowingly.
Broken but Beautiful: The Forgiveness Series - We Own Our Scars; They Don't Own Us
Scars don’t bleed, they tell a story.
Broken but Beautiful: The Forgiveness Series -Follow the Light You Have Received
In the previous article, we discovered that God is interested in reconciling with us and that we can come to Him just as we are. The next layer in forgiveness is not staying the way you are. It’s choosing to practise the truth you know in spite of how you were violated.
TWSC Series: Broken but Beautiful - This is Why you Should Always Celebrate your Birthday
(Enter Mary and Phil, a couple living with their 5 sons, a few chickens, a fluffy Cat, 2 Manchester Terrier dogs and a well kept garden. Mary is in her mid-thirties and Phil in his mid 40s.)
TWSC Series: Broken but Beautiful - Find Time to Meet God Daily
Abuse robs us off the ability to build a meaningful relationship with God. It’s hard to see how a loving God would permit any of His children to be abused. I personally grew up with an avoidant attachment towards God. I prayed with my lips, but my heart was numb. I felt obliged to follow religious practices, I feared burning in hell, so I managed to pull an ‘ideal Christian lif
TWSC Series: Footprints of a Survivor - My Growth
Personal growth to me means understanding who you are and what you are all about; taking small steps towards becoming the best version of yourself physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually and even socially.
Broken but Beautiful: The Forgiveness Series - Pt. 1
In Part 1 of The Forgiveness Series, Faith Gor uses a powerful illustration to demonstrate how unpleasant yet necessary forgiveness is to our healing journey.
TWSC Series: Broken but Beautiful - The F-word
This is not your usual F-word, perhaps it is. The thought of it gives me chills and emotional instability sometimes. It’s the word that many of us avoid because it demands us to walk on unpleasant paths we’d prefer not to travel on. Truth is, though it leads to peace and freedom, it is a painful process. Forgiveness is what I’m talking about.