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[MEDIA RELEASE] Heal Me With Words™ Photo Exhibit during National Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Month 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Ressurrection

Ressurrection Graves wrote a memoir and released it in honor of National Child Abuse Month April 2011. After penning Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey To Love, her mother reading it called Ressurrection in astonishment. There conversation lead to … Continue reading →

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How Has Ressurrection Graves Helped You?

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Ressurrection

It is the end of the year, and I want to make sure that my work is being effective and supportive in healing others from child sexual abuse. Take this survey and also feel free to leave a testimonial in … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Children Youth and Family, Men, ressurrection, ressurrection graves, resurrection, Sexual abuse, Support Groups, take survey | Leave a comment

Abuse and Relationships: Isolation Is Subtle

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Ressurrection

What have I learned this year? I have learned that there are seemingly good relationships that are poisonous when that one person isolates you from being in contact with others. It was a form of control and abuse that started … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Family Ties, Relationships | Tagged abuse, bloggers in Canada, Child abuse, Child grooming, Child sexual abuse, confusion, criminal minds, criminology, emotional abuse, healer, isolation, Jason Kidd, overcoming, Psychological manipulation, relationship abuse, ressurrection, resurrection, Sexual abuse, Silence Makes You Sick, Support Groups, Survivor, thrive, unhealthy relationships, what have you learned this year? | 3 Comments

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

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

31 Reasons You Want to Buy My Book!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Ressurrection

Thirty-One Reasons You Want to Buy My Book You want to buy my book right now because: 1. You are reading my blog If you are reading my blog that means that you find interest, support, healing and thought-provoking … Continue reading →

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Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Ressurrection

Have you all had an opportunity to look at this video that my daughter (fifteen) edited for me? This video in its entirety aired first on television, and I made the video available for sale. I would love you (my … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse | Tagged Arts, child abuse speaker, child abuse video, Child sexual abuse, eddie long, GOD, jerry sandusky, Joe paterno, ressurrection, resurrection, Sexual abuse, Video, what are ways to make sure my child does not get abused | Leave a comment

What I’ve Learned This Year I

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Ressurrection

Each year, the tradition is that I would come to some conclusion of the things that I’d learned that particular year. This tradition came about because my birthday is December 31st. And, my name is Ressurrection which essentially means the … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Love, Relationships | Tagged agreement, bad relationships, breaking up, Child sexual abuse, committment, communication, Foster care, friendships, girlfriend, GOD, good relationships, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love, Learning, life long friendships, life patterns, postaday2011, relationships, ressurrection, ressurrection graves, Romance, Sexual abuse, What I have learned this year, woman, www.identitycrisisbook.com | 5 Comments

Will the Church Help Child Sexual Abuse Survivors with Mental Illness?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Ressurrection

I was in church one time and the pastor said, “Give God your truth and he’ll give you his!” This statement has always stuck with me. My truth is that I am grateful for the blessings that he’s given me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Relationships, Teenage Moms, Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse, The Parent Lounge Blog, The Power of Saying NO! | Tagged Australia, Catholic Church, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, christian, Christian Church, christianity, church, Church (building), commercialized church, emancipation proclamation, facebook, GOD, hate or love church?, Mental disorder, mental illness and the church, New Year, no church home?, Pastor, relationship with jesus, Religion and Spirituality, ressurrection, resurrection, Sexual abuse, Support group, ten ways to sfaeguard your child from sexual abuse, what does the bible say about child sexual abuse and the church?, will the church deal with abuse? | 8 Comments

If I were a Predator where would I go for Thanksgiving?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Ressurrection

Predators visit Thanksgiving Tables If I were a Predator when would I commit an unthinkable act? Of course, you are not a predator. You are a loving mother, father, sister or brother. You are looking forward to Thanksgiving. We all … Continue reading →

Posted in 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 Child sexual abuse, Christ, GOD, Identity Crisis, Mo'Nique's brother, Predation, ressurrection, Sexual abuse, Thanksgiving, United States, what does the bible say about child sexual abuse? | 11 Comments

Course of Action: Goal Setting and Remembering your Passion

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Ressurrection

I haven’t felt like much of an Entrepreneur lately. I’ve been focused on personal goals and relationships. I feel like my energy toward what I love and have passion for has suffered slightly as of recent. While I don’t think … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Relationships, Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse, The Power of Saying NO! | Tagged business, Business Planning, Day job, dream building, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Erykah Badu, Goal Setting, GOD, health, motivational speaking, ressurrection, self help, Sexual abuse, Wordpress, Work | 4 Comments

Are you paying love attention in the right place?

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Ressurrection

For most women love is this highly anticipated but seemingly unattainable part of life. From the five love languages with author Gary Chapman we have learned that love has its own language in relationships. We as women often spend so … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Relationships | Tagged Christ, dating, Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman, GOD, how to know he's the one, Identity Crisis, love and relationships, Maya Angelou, Peace, relationship, relationships, ressurrection, The Five Love Languages: How To Express Heartfelt Commitment To Your Mate (Walker Large Print Books) | 1 Comment

What happens to Homeless people in Natural Disasters?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Ressurrection

August 23rd, 2011, the earth shook in Arlington, Virginia. An earthquake hit the DC area originating from the Richmond, Charlottesville, Newport News, part of Virginia. It was 5.9. How does Earthquakes form? In this case, we haven’t seen anything like … Continue reading →

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Beyonce’s Best thing I never had and the POWER of SAYING NO!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ressurrection

I love the harmony of anything Beyonce. There is no doubt that this woman can sing. I love that she’s so powerful in the stories that she tells as she crafts the words around her voice. When I heard this … Continue reading →

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How To Attract A Relationship That Inspires The Real You!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Ressurrection

In Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love, I pen some experiences that I have felt were abusive either emotionally or sexually. Experiences like the ones penned in the book, shape us whether we become more cautious … Continue reading →

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Is Church feeling a bit redundant???

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ressurrection

I found today to be quite interesting. Last Saturday, myself and three other ladies got on the phone and prayed as a group. It was a powerful call, and I lead in prayer. At the end of the prayer, by … Continue reading →

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How to parent a homeless child- Communication

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Ressurrection

How to parent a homeless child- Trust was the first in a series of blogs that I am writing to help parents who have suffered economically to build relationships with their children. This blog affectionately titled The Parent Lounge when … Continue reading →

Posted in The Parent Lounge Blog | Tagged agreement, arguments, committment, communication, conflicts, family, feelings, friendships, healthy, love, parents children fighting communication friendship caring advice high school waiting texting, postaday2011, relationships, ressurrection, ressurrection graves | Leave a comment

How to parent a homeless child- Building Trust

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Ressurrection

For many of you who have followed this blog, and are familiar with my story, you understand that I have endured some hardships in business that put me in a place of being homeless. As a result of this situation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Relationships, The Parent Lounge Blog | Tagged agreement, arguments, Bill Cosby, Child, Cliff Richard, communication, conflicts, Cosby Show, daughter, family, fear, health, Home, homeless, Homelessness, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love, Interpersonal relationship, love, money, Parent, parents children fighting communication friendship caring advice high school waiting texting, postaday2011, relationships, ressurrection, ressurrection graves, The Parent Lounge, Trust, woman | Leave a comment

Emotional Abuse: Walking on Eggshells

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Ressurrection

Defining Emotional Abuse So far we have discussed a few types of Emotional Abuse and Psychological Abuse. We have identified abuse to be any behavior that is designed to control and subjugate another human being through the use of fear, … Continue reading →