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Trauma-Informed Parenting
What do you do if your child says these four words "something happened to me" and the thing that happened falls within the spectrum of...
Leah Burgess
Jan 14, 20172 min read


I'm the Friend
I'm the friend that experienced molestation before age 6. I'm the friend that experienced inappropriate sexual relationships before age...
Leah Burgess
Jan 11, 20173 min read


Support Network
I have spoken with many people that want to learn how to better support a friend after their friend discloses being sexually assaulted....
Leah Burgess
Jan 9, 20173 min read


Hope Floats
I haven’t been with Salt, Life, and Love since the first Friday in November. Since then, much has transpired to cause many to feel...
Shari Loveday
Jan 7, 20171 min read


To Harmdoers: Letters From A Victim Advocate (part 3)
I used to think anyone that sexually assaulted a person was a monster! That all changed in November 2012. I accepted a job as a Victim...
Leah Burgess
Jan 5, 20173 min read


Letters From a Victim Advocate (part 2)
A letter to my children. If helpful please use some of the language I have to talk to your own children about sexual violence, good...
Leah Burgess
Jan 3, 20173 min read


Letters From a Victim Advocate (part 1)
A letter to my 23 year old self as I embarked on a life long journey in the movement to end sexual violence. Dear Leah, It's January...
Leah Burgess
Jan 1, 20172 min read


7 Year Itch
It's not that I thought we couldn't handle death as the final destination for our union. It's not that I was dreading the idea of waking...
Leah Burgess
Dec 30, 20162 min read


#bethesaltchallenge
Christians have such great ideas when it comes to working, living, and loving from a social justice framework. But have we searched The...
Leah Burgess
Dec 26, 20161 min read


light & ease
Where do I start - with Jesus. Jesus offered us one of the greatest exchanges in our existence. He offered us His yoke that He described...
Leah Burgess
Dec 20, 20163 min read


JANUARY 2017
Oppression exists and we need social justice. This statement in my opinion is not debatable or up for the approval of others. Jesus said...
B. Leah
Dec 18, 20162 min read


she broke (part 3 of 3)
I have been on both sides of the pile. I have walked away from connections, jobs, and things but I have also been separated from jobs,...
Leah Burgess
Dec 17, 20162 min read


DAY 16|It's Already Done!
I know that God hears my prayers. But what do I do with the time between saying the prayers and seeing the manifestation? Waiting is not...
Leah Burgess
Dec 16, 20161 min read


she broke (part 2 of 3)
I have noticed a trend on social media where we declare that it's "cleaning time". We clean out our closets, our wallets, and even our...
Leah Burgess
Dec 15, 20162 min read


she broke (part 1 of 3)
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...
Leah
Dec 13, 20162 min read


Scripture Writing Challenge
Getting ready for 2017 can involve many things. We are hoping you would join us as we write The Word one day at a time. THE EVENT -...
Ché & Leah Burgess
Dec 11, 20161 min read


Time Now to Act
"Every state should have an independent party responsible for prosecuting police officers. It is a conflict of interest for the District...
Shari Loveday
Dec 2, 20161 min read


Flashbacks, Triggers, and still we Rise!
From me to you. Survivor to survivor. The 2016 presidential election has triggered so many emotions, behaviors and for many have...
B.Leah
Nov 9, 20164 min read


...and Justice for All!!!
We are excited to share another blog from Shari Loveday! "As I contemplate the Pledge of Allegiance all Americans identify with, I wonder...
Shari Loveday
Nov 4, 20161 min read
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