4 Steps to Transform Your Pessimism to Optimism
Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Do people often tell you to “look on the bright side?” Do you complain a lot? Do you usually expect the worst? Has...God Hates Divorce, But He Loves and Protects His Children
Trigger Warning: This article contains a list of specific ways men abuse their wives and how many Christians make it worse. If reading specific details triggers you, please read cautiously and discontinue if you feel your anxiety rising. “God hates...You Deserve You
It can be hard to love ourselves when we are in the throws of challenges that mess with our emotional and mental health, but I want to start by saying you are worth something so magnificent that no words could put a label on it. I know that to be true because...
How PTSD Strengthened My Faith
Our brains are so intricate and fascinating. When looking at the brain as an organ, it doesn’t look like much. A dense ball of squiggly tube-like matter that doesn’t even move. Oh, but how incredible is its capacity!! Both wonderful and terrifying at the...
Praising God Amidst the Storm
The world is currently experiencing a storm on a magnitude that hasn’t been seen for quite some time. It’s like this twilight-zone-sort-of situation that has left so many of us in different levels of confusion, frustration, panic, and fear. During the...
Positive Self-Talk
Happy New Year! And yes this is going to be a GREAT New Year! Let’s start with something positive. But first – we all do it. You’re standing in front of the mirror, you lock eyes with yourself, and think about that mistake you made in the...
A Survivor’s Prayer
God you knew what my life would look like the moment I was conceived. Your plans for me were laid out as I formed in my mother’s womb. As I grew older, with every step I took, every fall I endured, every scratch and every bruise, you made me stronger. Your grace...
It’s Okay To Cry
Emotional Set-Backs During Abuse Recovery Let’s be realistic. No one bounces back from trauma perfectly, immediately, and without set backs. I don’t care how good your therapy is, how strong your will is, and how amazing your support system is....
Spiritual Abuse Part 2 -The Aftermath of Spiritual Abuse
Previously in Spiritual Abuse Part 1 – Spiritual Abuse Is A Thing I outlined and described specifically what spiritual abuse is and how to spot the signs. I gave some examples of how one is victimized by this type of abuse and how it so easily...
Spiritual Abuse Part 1 – Spiritual Abuse Is A Thing
*deep breath* This one’s a biggy. Please be aware that a section in this blog article may be very sensitive and triggering to some victims/survivors. If you have had sexual trauma and/or PTSD, read with caution, as I mention marital rape in this...
What Repentance is NOT
Forgiving others for offenses they’ve committed is a very loving and merciful act, and it’s what God has commanded us to do. “Forgive others so that your father in heaven may forgive you.” (Mark 11:25) We need to...
5 Steps to Letting Go of Bitterness After Domestic Abuse
Bitterness. Even just the word tastes bitter to say. What does it look like? Why do we experience and feel it? And most importantly, how do we get past it? I can effectively speak to this topic because I know it so deeply and fully. Bitterness...
Why Finding Your Purpose is Crucial to Your Recovery From Abuse
Everyone is born with a purpose and calling unique to them. (Psalm 139:13-14, Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 19:21, Ephesians 2:10) Not everyone realizes what it is and pursues it, but we all have something buried deep within us that actually shapes and forms the core of...
Feeling Lost When You’re Free
Abuse makes you feel crazy. Abuse literally causes your brain to use survival tactics in an attempt to stay sane and alive. When the body faces high stress or threat it activates what’s commonly known as the “fight or flight” syndrome – amped...
The Light Inside the Tunnel – Part 2
Previously I shared my experience with depression. It’s like a dark, unlit tunnel that surprises you on your beautiful drive through the mountains. Well friends, it’s not just depression that is like this. So are death, broken relationships,...
The Light Inside the Tunnel
As an individual who suffered from depression for over a decade, I know what it feels like to feel lost and confused and in darkness. I know the pain that you feel when you don’t understand why this is happening. I know the thoughts of “Why can’t I...Lorianna Newman
Hometown girl, wild and free, encouraging others to be all that they're meant to be