Monthly Archives: April 2012

Kevin Levar: Forgive and Live Campaign


This is a powerful inside look behind the song that gospel recording artist, Kevin Levar’s song “A Heart That Forgives” While this lesson is definitely from a Christian perspective, their is so much here that can be shared without religious … Continue reading

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Catherine Marie Elder Portillo: Healing Hawaii from Child Sexual Abuse, Bestiality, and Spiritual Abuse


Catherine Marie Elder (Portillo), a successful real estate agent for more than twenty years, who lives in Hawaii with her husband recalls her own child sexual abuse in honor of Child Sexual Abuse Awareness, Prevention and Healing Month here, on … Continue reading

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Losing Us: A Dedicated Poem


Earlier this month my nephew died at age 24. I still haven’t written about that experience, as it is challenging to process given my staggered family relationships. Being at the funeral and re-pass were just as traumatizing as my loss. … Continue reading

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Disclaimer Notice: Breaking this Code of Silence


Disclaimer Notice: Breaking this Code of Silence. I have chosen to re-blog this because Sherline touched me. She has shared in my comments that she has been inspired by this website and my work. Yesterday, she brought tears to my … Continue reading

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You Are A Survivor Of Child Sexual Abuse


I thought you would enjoy this video of Destiny’s Child. There rendition of Survivor here is sexy and fierce. This is Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Month and honestly if you are still overcoming abuse, you don’t always feel sexy. We … Continue reading

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How Sundi Jo Lost 145lbs After Championing Child Sexual Abuse


“I didn’t tell people because I was told to keep it a secret. I was a very good secret keeper. I was a teenager the first time it ever came out, but I didn’t tell the complete story until a … Continue reading

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Obscurity On The Thirteenth Floor: A Poem About Child Sexual Abuse


The part of this poem that gave me flash backs was, “Won’t someone come looking for me?” I remember wondering why no one fought for me. I wondered why things around me were permitted, why my innocence were not protected. … Continue reading

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Why Child Sexual Abuse Grooming Must Become A Felony: The Story of Jason Kidd and His Daughter


Jason Kidd, of Gadsden Alabama contacted my office because he googled ‘child abuse’ in a search for attorneys or legislation that would support his efforts to seek justice for his daughter Melanie, and found our petition to Make Child Sexual … Continue reading

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Victoria Pendragon: A Healer With Heaven In Her Heart


“You can never change your past. You can however, change your relationship to it.” – Victoria Pendragon “In 1988 I became grievously ill with a disease, Scleroderma, that began, slowly and relentlessly turning my body into scar tissue from the … Continue reading

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Single and Living Happily!


Originally posted on Life of a Sinner:
Mondays are always be least favorite day of the week. I am scheduled to be busy from 7am-7:30pm with one two hour gap of break before noon (I’m skipping a class today). However I there is one…

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The Bible and Child Sexual Abuse II


Did you know that perpetrators find my blogs too? They have computers, jobs, and families. Predators are not only online but they are Hollywood Producers, and unfortunately often someone’s mother or father, sister or brother, wife or husband. In The … Continue reading

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Evolution and Scientology or Eternity and Salvation?


This entire dialogue and photo was so powerful that I had to post it here. So far, it has been shared 317,965 times on Facebook and was linked back to Cory Jones. This is an extremely thought-provoking piece. Do Enjoy. … Continue reading

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Originally posted on No longer held captive:
I am an Adult Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse. I was sexually abused between the ages of 3 – 12, by several different people. I created this Blog to give you a glimpse into my…

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International Marijuana Appreciation Day


International Marijuana Appreciation Day- I mean we have every other awareness and appreciation day spanning the entire twelve month calendar. For many, the idea of smoking weed, an illegal substance is absolutely preposterous. There are 190 million Cannibus users. Four-twenty is a number that may, or … Continue reading

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Sex Trafficking From The 13th Floor


Victoria Pendragon’s story will be shared tomorrow. I thought that this was a powerful illustration. A woman who shared her story of abuse by her father. She was able to overcome being forced into sex trafficking by him. SUBSCRIBE ——> … Continue reading

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Jan Williams: Pregnant At Age Eleven By Brother Kicks Anti-Psychotic Medication


“Sometimes we have Earthquakes in our lives, and even though we survive the Earthquakes we still have to survive the Aftershock.” – Jan Williams My brothers raped and impregnated me, Jan said. Our first conversation was filled with a snippet … Continue reading

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SIGN HERE: Make Child Sexual Abuse Grooming A Felony


PLEASE SIGN MY PETITION TO MAKE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE GROOMING A FELONY! You may click here to sign the petition. It reads: Why This Is Important Child Grooming should be a Felony charge, accompanied with any charge of child sexual … Continue reading

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Ginny Scales-Medeiros: Helping Bullies And Their Bullied Classmates


As a child Ginny Scales-Medeiros would show up to school in tattered clothing from her trailer park residence. She grew up dirt poor and bathed once per week. Her mother made her clothes and she was often targeted by school … Continue reading

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No Justice, No Peace for Children Dead or Alive


Many people who encounter Child Sexual Abuse who help to make up the $124 Billion health care cost of psychological and physical illnesses associated with it, will never get this much press. I am looking forward to you supporting Trayvon, … Continue reading

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Poetry Performances: Rape And Out Of Bondage


An explanation of the RAPE piece is below in the Out of Bondage Video. Please Enjoy and Share! Ressurrection is the author of Identity Crisis, Identity Christ Is: A Journey to Love  You can subscribe to her blog at: http://www.ressurrection.wordpress.com Continue reading

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