by Merita Atherly Engen | Sep 7, 2021 | Creative, Culture of Silence, Points of Light, Restoration from Abuse, Shining on God's Character
Compared to others, my family didn’t have much money, but one thing we shared with our community was the Culture of Silence. If something bad or questionable happened, it was all hush-hush or became part of the gossip mill in which I was seldom included. Hard...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Aug 24, 2021 | Breaking through Darkness, Childhood Abuse and Trauma, Points of Light, Restoration from Abuse
The seed lands in gravel. No one notices. No one cares about the life stored within. It’s on gravel, after all, atop hard-baked ground next to a plain, metal building. Alone. Without worth. Rain on the roof drips from the edge. Softens the seed. Life sprouts....
by Merita Atherly Engen | Aug 10, 2021 | Breaking through Darkness, Childhood Abuse and Trauma, domestic abuse, Joyful, Points of Light, Restoration from Abuse, Shining on God's Character
Condensed from guest blogger, Misty Dawn, at Shakam Boqer You can be a safe place. You can be a safe place for the victim. Being a safe place means allowing their feelings and hurt to be fully expressed and regarded as valid in the face of the emotional, verbal and...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Guest Blog -Condensed from Misty Dawn’s Blog on Shakam Boqer There’s a cycle of abuse. It’s a cycle that often takes a long time to recognize for the victim, but eventually those who are survivors, who recognize their worth and value, step out of the cycle....
by Merita Atherly Engen | Jul 20, 2021 | Childhood Abuse and Trauma, Healer, Points of Light, Restoration from Abuse, Shining on God's Character
I’m pleased to introduce my daughter, Misty Dawn, as my guest for the next few weeks. Her blog, Shakam Boqer (Hebrew for “early in the morning”), is an eclectic gathering of her own deep thoughts centered on finding hope of bright joy after a night of...
