Shame Falls on the Abuser My shame overwhelmed me when I was asked to perform for a group of young girls in 1966. The Jaycees arranged for me to attend a campfire at the lake for a group of girl scouts. As we sat around the campfire telling stories...
Shame Overpowers Victims of Abuse
Child Abuse Prevention Month: The Way I Used To Be
Child Abuse Touches Too Many Families Every 9 Minutes child protective services substantiate or find evidence for, a claim of child abuse. Sixty-six percent of these children are between the ages of twelve and seventeen. Eden was only fourteen when her brother’s friend attacked her. What you will find so...
Lost Hope – No Room in the Inn
Are We a Nation of Lost Hope? Is There No Room in the Inn? Lost hope is a state of mind a child can’t begin to comprehend. At least, not until something tragic rips the joy from their life and leaves them in turmoil. One of my earliest memories...
