Tag Archives: Homelessness

[MEDIA RELEASE] ‘We Found Love’ in a hopeless place: How a Veteran and Entrepreneur crossed paths in a homeless shelter – their wedding celebration and the launch of their non-profit organization to end homelessness with housing in America

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Ressurrection

WEDDING CELEBRATION: DEVEN AND RESSURRECTION Ressurrection Graves is a serial entrepreneur and like many Oscar winners (Martin Sheen or Halle Berry), businessmen and women before her, homelessness was the path least desired. This experience has developed and shaped the emergence … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged bridal shower, business, celebration, ceremony, christian, community wedding, destination, event, fundraising to get married, gifts, Halle Berry, Homelessness, honeymoon, Jefferson Memorial, launch, marketing, Martin Luther King Jr, martin sheen, media release, news, product, religion, religious, Rio de Janeiro, United States, washington dc, Wedding | 1 Comment

The Washington Post Mocks 600 Homeless Men and Women at D.C. General Hospital

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Ressurrection

Yesterday I wrote a blog here about being an at-risk homeless entrepreneur. In short, I shared that my car shut down while I was going 60 mph on the highway this weekend, we managed to get to the side of … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Teenage Moms | Tagged 10 year end homelessness plan, 600 homeless children in DC, a-span arlington, advocacy, apology, columnist, DC General Hospital, ending homelessness, General Hospital, helping the homeless, Homeless shelter, homeless veterans, Homelessness, Howard University, McDonald, military, National Coalition for the Homeless, petula dvorak, Poverty, ressurrection graves, the washington post, United States, vash, veterans affairs, voa, volunteers of america, washington dc, Washington Post | 7 Comments

Emergency: If you build it, do they really come?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Ressurrection

Last night, my car did some weird thing and stopped in the middle of the highway. We were in 30 degree weather. The police called a tow truck before I could work anything out. They were there within a half … Continue reading →

Posted in My thoughts | Tagged at-risk homeless, Brooklyn, business, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Children Youth and Family, crowdfunding, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, free content, GOD, Homelessness, massage, ministry, pastoral counseling, ressurrection graves, Sexual abuse, struggling, Support Groups, Violence and Abuse | 1 Comment

A Pastor’s Life is a Fasted Life

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Ressurrection

When I think of a pastor’s life, I think of a fasted life. We are not ordinary people, and do not have ordinary problems. I have already accepted the call on my life. I have done so years ago, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Christianity | Tagged becoming a pastor of a church. christian, calling of God, christian, christianity, GOD, healing, Homelessness, Jesus, Pastor, preacher's wives, Reddit, Religion and Spirituality, sisterhood reality tv show, starting a ministry | 1 Comment

Deaf to Church: How the Homeless Get Lost

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Ressurrection

A few years ago, around the time that I went homeless, I felt that the church (not the pastors) were not compassionate or helpful in my time of crisis. Most people do not understand homelessness until they have become homeless. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Christianity, Family Ties, Relationships | Tagged Child sexual abuse, christianity, church abuse, domestic violence, GOD, healing, Hearing, homeless, Homelessness, hopeless, Houston, injury, Mental health, mental illness, pain, Pastor, Pastoral Resources, personal growth, Poverty, reconciliation, Religion and Spirituality, restoration, sexual violence, Word | Leave a comment

Homeless Heir to the Founder of Las Vegas Dies In Misfortune

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Ressurrection

According to Yahoo News, or News.com (I’m sure I found this by clicking on my Yahoo home page) it appears that a homeless man died of Hypothermia, who would have been heir to quite a throne of money, $19 Million before … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Relationships | Tagged $19 Million, abuse, California, Clark, defeat, Detroit, Dysfunctional family, family, fear, founder of las vegas, healing, helping the homeless, homeless heir, Homelessness, how to do people become homeless, huguette clark, Hypothermia, isolation, Jerry, life, love, mental illness, overcoming, overcoming homelessness, pain, rejection, relationships, Santa Barbara California, Sexual abuse, timothy henry gray, victory, Yahoo, Yahoo News | 6 Comments

Home for the Holidays: How the Homeless and Collegiate Sexually Abused Handle This Time of Year

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Ressurrection

During the holidays more than any other time of year we are concerned about good tidings and the condition of the homeless who are without gifts. We are not so much concerned with the plight of homelessness, unless that is … Continue reading →

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I Have Learned My Soul Purpose

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Ressurrection

What Have You Learned This Year? is a theme for the month of December. I look for ah-ha moments. HERE is the blog that provides background on the theme, and to learn how you can become a part of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness | Tagged #CSAG, #WhatHaveYouLearnedThisYear, alone, Child sexual abuse, depression, grief, healing suffering, Holidays, homeless, Homelessness, Inspirational, mental illness, Motivational, Quotes, ressurrection graves quote | Leave a comment

What Have You Learned This Year?

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Ressurrection

Every year my personal tradition when celebrating my birthday is to gather my coolest connections around me and ask a very important question. We schedule time to discuss a range of open topics, many times my connections are meeting for … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged #NYE, 1231, abuse, birthdays, blogosphere, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Christian Living, christianity, competition, december 31, fellowship, healer, healing, Homelessness, Last day of the year, Learning, New Year, new year's eve, reflection, relationships, ressurrection graves, Sexual abuse, Sports, Support group, traditions, Travel, viral messages, what have you learned this year?, wisdom | 21 Comments

Meeting Fear with Faith and Becoming Fabulous: Helping to Heal the Homeless

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Ressurrection

What a fantastic way to start Thanksgiving! I just got home an hour ago (9:00am) from a nine-hour drive from Detroit to my home in the Washington DC Area. My husband is long gone, fast asleep. But I am so … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness | Tagged abuse, business, Child sexual abuse, Detroit, emotional wellness, GOD, guest speaker, healthy detroit, homeless, Homeless shelter, homeless shelters, Homelessness, life skills expert, MySpace, presenter, relationships, ressurrection graves, Travel, Versandra Kennebrew, Whole Foods Market | Leave a comment

#Trending: Things I’m Afraid to Tell You

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Ressurrection

In the blogosphere there is a themed title reaching millions of people entitled, “Things I’m Afraid to Tell You”. Last year it was, “My Letter to My Younger Self” or “My Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self”. There were many letters … Continue reading →

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Detroit Michigan Welcomes the Homeless Healing Tour with Dr. Ressurrection Graves

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Ressurrection

Team Healthy Detroit Invites DC Area Expert Ressurrection Graves to speak on Emotional Wellness in a Down Economy When someone suffers from financial affliction, the mindset of poverty can be an automatic or gradual response to a downward spiral. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness | Tagged business events, Child sexual abuse, civic engagement, Detroit, Detroit economy, emotional wellness, entrepreneurship, events in detroit, graves, healing, health, health and wellness, homeless, Homelessness, housing, independence, mental illness, national hunger and homeless awareness week, Poverty, prevention, ressurrection, ressurrection graves, restoration, Substance dependence | Leave a comment

Why and How People Become Homeless

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Ressurrection

During National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week I thought that it was important to educate the public on reasons that people become homeless. This blog was originally published when I was homeless. There is a very quick and simple answer … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Christian Living, Emotional Abuse, Family Ties, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Relationships | Tagged american homeless, biological parent, BMW, Child, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Month, Children Youth and Family, feed the homeless, Financial literacy, Foster care, Foster Care Awareness Month, help the homeless, Home, homeless in the nation's capital, homeless person, homeless teenagers in the city, Homelessness, how do people become homeless, Learning disability, mental illness, national homeless week, national hunger week, november for homeless, Parent, Sexual abuse, social services, Social work, Support Groups, United States, why are you homeless | 7 Comments

Holidays in a Homeless Shelter: Do an Inspiring Show on What We Can Learn from the Homeless

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Ressurrection

Most of us feel uncomfortable when we walk by a homeless person. We don’t know how they got there or what can be done to solve America’s growing problem of homelessness. Do an enlightening interview with a guest who used to be homeless, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness | Tagged Child sexual abuse, homeless, homeless person, Homeless shelter, Homelessness, interview homeless person, national media homeless, overcoming homelessness, ressurrection, ressurrection graves, Sexual abuse, television show, United States, Washington, Washington D.C., washington dc | Leave a comment

Nominated for “Women Who Shine” on Yahoo: Vote for Ressurrection Graves

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Ressurrection

We only have SEVEN DAYS! Voting ends on October 29, 2012 VOTE FOR RESSURRECTION FOR “WOMEN WHO SHINE”! UPDATE: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE! CLICK HERE She will get $10,000 and a cover story on Yahoo. Ressurrection’s husband … Continue reading →

Posted in The Parent Lounge Blog | Tagged abuse, adult homeless, advocate, Child sexual abuse, Christ, healer, healing, Homelessness, nominated, overcoming, ressurrection, resurrection, Sexual abuse, steve harvey. nomination | 5 Comments

Do All Sexually Abused Children End Up Single?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Ressurrection

Rarely do I look at the “search terms” on my website and decide to make it a blog topic anymore, however this question made my heart grieve for the person asking the question. I am not sure what blog they … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged abuse, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, child trafficking, GOD, healing, Homelessness, Jesus, personal growth, psychological profiling, rape, self help, Sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexually abused children, Support Groups | 2 Comments

I Did Not Know My Own Strength

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Ressurrection

In light of Whitney Houston’s death, I want to share with you why her last album saved my life. I was homeless, sleeping in my car. My home had foreclosed, my business was closed and the key had been turned … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Family Ties, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Love, My thoughts, Relationships, Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, Teenage Moms, Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse, The Parent Lounge Blog, The Power of Saying NO! | Tagged Clive Davis, do not quit, domestic violence, giving up, GOD, Homelessness, hope after foreclosure, hope after homelessness, I Look To You, just do it, overcoming abuse, Samson, Sexual abuse, suicidal thoughts, Whitney, Whitney Houston | Leave a comment

The New Face of Homelessness

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Ressurrection

More often than not, when people think of a Social Worker, their first thought is of a person from child welfare services or child protective services who snatches children from their homes in the middle of the night. More recently, … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Relationships | Tagged Community Organization, easter, Forsyth Park, Homelessness, Memorial Day, Nicki Sander, Savannah Georgia, Social work, Washington | Leave a comment

Author and Speaker Biography

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Ressurrection

Author and Speaker Biography. Greetings, This is Ressurrection Graves. I want to thank you so much for being a part of my blog family. I appreciate your comments, likes and shares. I pray that I am answering questions that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Family Ties, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Love, My thoughts, Poetry, Press Releases, Relationships, Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, Teenage Moms, Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse, The Parent Lounge Blog, The Power of Saying NO! | Tagged author and speakers on child sexual abuse, communication, Homelessness, Identity Crisis, relationships, ressurrection graves, Sexual abuse, woman | 15 Comments

Children cannot afford the absence of a Mother or Father

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Ressurrection

When my friend suggested that I write a blog about children who do not have mothers, I agreed that it made sense that I would write it. I mean, I do write about overcoming emotional and child sexual abuse. However, … Continue reading →