by Merita Atherly Engen | Sep 21, 2021 | Breaking through Darkness, Childhood Abuse and Trauma, Identity Restored, Points of Light, Restoration from Abuse
Rose-Marie* stood at the sink washing dishes. By hand. One pan was so dirty it needed special treatment. Like her heart. She knew God loved her, but her ability to love and forgive seemed wretched. How did God’s way work for her? Or anyone? She twitched her head....
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 | Jun 16, 2021 | Breaking through Darkness, Childhood Abuse and Trauma, Healer, Identity Restored, Points of Light, Restoration from Abuse, Shining on God's Character
It’s dark on top of our hill out here in the country—miles from any town. Very dark, with no electricity. I love to sleep in total darkness, but I don’t want to live in it. I slip away from my bed and wander outside. I’ve been interacting with survivors of childhood...
