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Using the Power of Stories to Heal and Unite

Using the Power of Stories to Heal and Unite

Choosing Not to Forgive Someone: You Can Still Heal

It’s okay not to forgive people. Unfortunately, our culture often pressures people to forgive instantly, regardless of the harm done

Lisa Jo Barr’s recovery story is a tapestry woven with pain, resilience, and the transformative power of faith. In her

Written by: Ron Blake (TRIGGER WARNING) For many male rape victims, speaking out is a journey fraught with fear, societal

(TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault) Experiencing a shame spiral after being raped in my mid-30s was a harrowing ordeal. The perpetrator

Trigger Warning: This story references childhood sexual assault. When someone with more social capital and other power than me caused

Trigger Warning: This story addresses childhood sexual abuse. Stories profoundly influence us, including the stories we tell ourselves. They shape

Trigger warning: This story references sexual abuse as a child. I was unaware of the concept of books as windows,

Mrs. Smith is a pseudonym. “A woman wouldn’t molest a girl,” the officer scoffed, tossing down his pad and pen.

This resilient story is about how my mother pressured me to lose my virginity because she thought I was too