Many of us face a health struggle at some point in our lives. Uncomfortable and inconvenient as it may be, it generally has a short duration. One hundred thirty-three million Americans wish for a health struggle with a short duration. Instead, they suffer from chronic illnesses, which are ongoing, incurable, and invisible illnesses. Erin* is…
Ann Hite’s* third novel, Where the Souls Go, continues the Pritchard family saga in the Black Mountain series. Annie Todd, Grace Jean’s daughter, is added to the multi-layered mix of a dysfunctional family in the North Carolina mountains. “Annie Todd’s journey with a ‘quite mad’ mother is reflective of my own journey with my bipolar mother,”…
As Alyssa* shared her story with me, I couldn’t help but think of Francine Rivers’ book. It should have been no surprise when at the end of the interview, I asked if any books had impacted her during her journey of overcoming and she said, “Redeeming Love. Do you know it?” I smiled and…
As much as I love writing the stories of overcomers, Angel*’s story is best told in her own words. Her courage in sharing her story is simply amazing. You’ll quickly see what I mean. Please watch her video below. *Her real name, used with permission. Permission to use Angel’s video from Cumberland Community Church. …
It has been a year since I began sharing the stories of overcomers. I have been blessed by each of these women. Their willingness to share their struggles and how they’ve fought to overcome them not only blesses me, but each of you as well. An Overcomer’s Wisdom Wisdom is so much more than knowledge….
If you haven’t read “Please Forgive Me, Part 1” about Rochelle’s struggle with abuse, please read it before reading the conclusion to her story. Rochelle’s story takes the same path as many victims in that she too separates from her abuser and takes him back several times before making her final break. Enduring the Abuse…
Rochelle* has known more years of abuse than years without abuse. What was “learned” at a young age formed an image of what to expect in relationships with men. * A pseudonym is used to protect her privacy. Can I Go, Too? A family car accident when Rochelle was six years old caused her step-father’s…
A single mom of two, Jill*, is one of those 70 percent of women who has experienced sexual and domestic violence in her lifetime. To put it in tangible terms, seven out of ten women you know have been victims of abuse. Her scars may be visible, but likely not. *Her real name is used…
SLAVERY IS WRONG. As a country, we’ve officially known it since 1863. But there’s something you might not know — slavery still exists. The End It Movement wants every man, woman and child to know that there are 27 million men, women and children, just like them, living in the shadows. In brothels. In factories….
If you have not read my blog post “Restoring a Broken Heart, Part 1,” please do so before reading the amazing conclusion to Stacy’s story. Broken in a Million Pieces After three consecutive days of excessive use of cocaine with Brad, Stacy knew she’d gone too far. Heart racing out of her chest to the…