I received an invitation to attend the dopest ball of them all. The kind of ball that requires something new. A new gown. New hair. New make-up. New shoes. New nails. Like nothing I have in my stash is suitable. Nothing any of my friends and/or family members have that I could potentially borrow is appropriate. None of what I have seen prior to this moment fits the occasion. I got an invitation deep down inside of me to live my life in freedom through the blood, sweat and te

I'm the friend that experienced molestation before age 6. I'm the friend that experienced inappropriate sexual relationships before age 18. I'm the friend that was sexually assaulted one evening with a dude I was dating before age 22. I'm the friend that did not report sexual violence to the police or any other law enforcement for that matter. As a matter of fact I am the friend that did not disclose the molestation to her parents until she was in her 20's. I'm the friend |TH

Dang it! I thought I was all whole 'n' stuff! Recently I spoke with a sister that listened to me. I mean she waited for me to speak, took time to pause and then would respond. She prayed for me. She spoke from God's WHOLE HEART to my broken one. Oddly my heart is broken but I have no emotional response to it. I have a very spiritual and logical response to this brokenness. The kind of response that drew me closer to God, waited for Him to point me in the direction necessary a