A pencil needs to go through a sharpener in order to become useful. One has to go through hurt and pain to achieve a new level of realization. We call those experiences, however, overcoming them is not something easy. They say, “the older, the wiser.” It means old people have more experiences, thus they are … Continue reading Overcoming Hurt
For my final project, my professor asked us to pick an organization and make it our own ministry. I picked SPEAK YOUR SILENCE. Why? “The stitch saved my life.” This is the mock-up story (short version): 39,000,000: The estimated number of Americans who were sexually abused as kids. It’s a mainstream tragedy and is at the … Continue reading Speak Your Silence
Programs for addicts, prayer group for cancer patients, outreach for the homeless, mission trips to poor countries, and many church ministry groups, but when it comes to child sexual abuse (CSA), most churches are silent. Why? Speak Your Silence Organization and 1in6 organization disclose that researchers have found that 1 out of 4 girls and … Continue reading Breaking the Silence: The Spiritual Impact of Child Sexual Abuse and How the Church Should Help
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