Faith/Spirituality

For decades, Survivors of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church have bravely stepped forward—risking everything to tell the truth. Their testimonies ignited global outrage, investigations, reforms, and reckoning. But …

One of my  clients as an Independent Living Coordinator was a young white teenager working his very first job. His loving, protective, and attentive father came with him for our …

Some of today’s loudest movements say they’re about justice, liberation, and community. But too often, when someone disagrees—or simply asks a question—the response is silence. Or exile. Or a quiet, …

Many faith communities, traditions, or denominations—across the world—have practices of disaffiliation or shunning, especially when someone is seen as: Rejecting or questioning core tenets (apostasy) Publicly diverging from doctrine or …

“Tell until someone listens”- Jenifer Lewis She Didn’t Whisper. She Roared. There is a particular kind of silence that lives in the shadows of pews and pulpits. Too many Survivors …

For many of us, faith is a lifeline. A compass. A sanctuary. But what happens when the very place we go to find peace becomes the stage for manipulation, harm, …

May you never again fall into the trap of using your labor for an individual or group who calls your worth into question by… Mocking your beauty and then expecting …

Because grooming doesn’t stop at 18. It just gets harder to prove. We are taught to see grooming as something that happens to children.But many Survivors know the truth: Adults …

  Because not all abuse leaves bruises—but it can still steal your freedom. Some cages are invisible.No bars.No bruises.Just a tightening around your life so slow and quiet, you don’t …

For the woman who’s been told her standards are too high—stand taller. Sister,Let’s tell the truth today. They say: “That’s just how men are.”“If you want love, you’re going to …