Abused to Adored

Abused to Adored

Deb’s Story: “How dare he talk to the Daughter of the King like that!”  My brain froze, tears filled my eyes as the simple sentence stunned me.  I’d never been called anything close to “Daughter of the King.” I’d been verbally abused all my life, piling on...
What’s the Point?

What’s the Point?

Judy’s Story: Chris was the cutest boy I had ever laid eyes on and I was sitting right next to him in the back of his mom’s station wagon. I remember it like yesterday. We were headed for the beach and someone started singing the song Jesus loves me. As a...
Embracing Singleness

Embracing Singleness

Christie’s* Story: I am no different from every other woman. I desire to be married one day, but until then, I have learned to embrace my singleness. It is not always easy, but I am thankful for this gift God has given me at this stage in my life. As a teenager...
Discovering Sacred Romance

Discovering Sacred Romance

Hannah’s* Story: Like all girls I used to dream about the man I would marry.  What he would look and act like. What my name would sound like with his last name. But most of all I would dream of the Sacred Romance I would have with him. A romance where he would...
I Glory in My Scars

I Glory in My Scars

Kimberly’s Story: When I casually mention I have been in an accident, people automatically assume I am talking about a car accident. I understand why people would think that. However, my scars aren’t from a car accident. They are from a lion attack. It happened...

I Learned How to Go Hungry

Charlotte’s* Story: I was sixteen when my mom decided to put me and my sisters on a “diet.” She had struggled with her weight when she was a teenager, and wanted to spare her girls. None of us were overweight – but we...
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