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Category Archives: Comfort
Bellatrix – Female Warrior
I recently traveled to meet a sister survivor who has become a friend. There was an art studio tour while I was there, and art being her passion, we headed out for a day of culture and beauty. She lives … Continue reading
KEEP Christmas
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens This has always been one of my favorite quotes, and as a Christian, I believe it is what our Heavenly Father would want … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort, Friends, Happy, Life, Quotes, Resources
Tagged Angel of the Lord, Charles Dickens, Keep Christmas, Peter Marshall
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Jesus, A King Like No Other
Thinking about a worship song for this Wednesday has brought me to “A King Like No Other”. I have been dealing with the challenges of PTSD that has been exacerbated lately. My head swirls with intrusive thoughts and terrifying flashbacks … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort, Emotion, Flashbacks/Memories, Life, Pain, Worship Wednesday
Tagged flashbacks, King of Kings, locusts destroyed, perpetrators, redeemed
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Moved by Mercy
The lyrics of “Moved by Mercy” are familiar for many abuse survivors. Nightmares are a part of PTSD and adults who were sexually abused as children are survivors of war to be certain. I can’t count how many times both night … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort, Life, Pain, Worship Wednesday
Tagged abuse survivor, Matthew West, Moved by Mercy, sexual abuse
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The Strength of the Butterfly
Butterflies are an amazing symbol of the good on this journey of healing. Beauty is perhaps the most obvious and often referred to. They are also frequently associated with old things becoming new again. Butterflies seem so delicate and fragile so they are rarely … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort, Motivational Monday, Quotes, Recovery
Tagged butterfly, butterfly strength, monarch migration, struggle to fly
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