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# Michelle Viscuse

Find courage, hope and freedom from your past.

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- [Wolves are predators.](https://journeypink.com/2026/07/19/wolves-are-predators/) - and it is all about the HUNT. Wolves are predators and predators hunt. This isn’t only found in the Bible. It is in the stories from childhood. As children, we were warned about the big bad wolf. In Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf meets her in the woods and could’ve harmed her right away, but he
- [There are wolves among us](https://journeypink.com/2026/07/19/there-are-wolves-among-us/) - And yet we act surprised. The last place you would expect to suffer harm is in church. Church should be a sanctuary of safety. A place to rest, breathe, and let your guard down. A place to be yourself and “come as you are.” We are all sinners saved by grace. No one is perfect.
- [Let the dominoes fall.](https://journeypink.com/2026/07/19/let-the-dominoes-fall/) - I wanted to fix it. Handle it. I desperately wanted to take matters into my own hands. I really didn’t care about the consequences. I cried and screamed and sang at the top of my lungs in my car. I felt helpless, nearly hopeless. And then. I visited a store that sells handmade crafts, and
- [Music is my BFF](https://journeypink.com/2026/07/19/music-is-my-bff/) - and I might be a Swiftie. Music is the BFF that listens and doesn’t judge. There may be one line in an entire song that touches the core of my pain, and boom. I have words. I can feel the pain and get it all out while blasting lyrics on a country road with the
- [It's time to get back up.](https://journeypink.com/2026/05/24/its-time-to-get-back-up/) - Allow me to reintroduce myself. Hi, I’m Michelle. While I am still breathing and until I breathe my last breath, I will talk about sexual abuse and the harm and devastation it brings. I write about hope and healing because faith was essential to my journey. I long for the church to help bring hope
- [The Fog is Lifting and Light is Breaking Through](https://journeypink.com/2026/05/24/the-fog-is-lifting-and-light-is-breaking-through/) - The stages of grief are like riding an unpredictable emotional roller coaster blindfolded. Anger, shock, sadness, frozen, sobbing. Stomach churning. Literally all the feels. When I started my journey to heal from sexual abuse back in 2013, I began to feel, maybe for the first time. That is the thing about healing. If you stuff
- [It will never be the same](https://journeypink.com/2026/05/24/it-will-never-be-the-same/) - But it is going to be okay. These traumas - the silent ones - they do not get to have a pity party. There are no prayer chains, meal trains, or GoFundMe’s. You don’t talk about it. You can’t talk about it. So, it sits heavy in your body while the world keeps spinning, and
- [Grooming: Let's talk about it.](https://journeypink.com/2023/03/01/grooming-lets-talk-about-it/) - A big part of preventing and healing from sexual abuse is recognizing and understanding grooming concepts. Grooming is not always the same. Some stages may be skipped or occur in a different order etc. Grooming happens to kids, teens, & adults, so tactics & techniques vary. It happens in-person & online. Understanding these concepts is
- [You're invited! Fully Alive: Learning to Flourish - Mind Body & Spirit.](https://journeypink.com/2025/08/28/youre-invited-fully-alive-learning-to-flourish-mind-body-spirit/) - You’re Invited! Ladies, I’d love for you to join me for the Susie Larson Fully Alive Bible Study — a time to grow in God’s Word, encourage one another, and discover what it means to live fully alive in Christ. Together we’ll dive into Scripture, share our journeys, and be reminded of God’s hope and healing for our
- [Writing to Heal (on Substack)](https://journeypink.com/2025/10/31/writing-to-heal-on-substack/) - I am trying something new, and so far I love it. I am writing on Substack now and would love for you to follow me there if you are interested. I hope we can connect! Here is the link to sign up: You can check out my first post on Substack here: Writing to heal.
- [Season 2: Episode 4 Navigating Trauma - Sarah Carr's Healing Journey](https://journeypink.com/2025/08/28/season-2-episode-4-navigating-trauma-sarah-carrs-healing-journey/) - You can watch Season 2: Episode 4 Navigating Traua - Sarah Carr's Healing Journey: In this episode, hosts Faith Ingraham and Michelle Viscuse are joined by special guest, Sarah Carr. Sarah shares her gripping and deeply personal story of growing up in a fundamental evangelical Christian home, her experiences with spiritual and sexual abuse, and
- [Season 2: Episode 3 Overcoming Self-Worth Struggles](https://journeypink.com/2025/08/09/season-2-episode-3-overcoming-self-worth-struggles/) - You can watch Season 2: Episode 3 Overcoming Self-Worth Struggles here: In this episode of Conversations of Hope, hosts Faith Ingraham and Michelle Viscuse discuss overcoming the challenges of self-worth as abuse survivors. They share personal stories, insights, and practical tools to combat negative self-perceptions, encouraging listeners to build a safe community of understanding and
- [Another layer of healing](https://journeypink.com/2025/08/09/another-layer-of-healing/) - I know He redeems. God, will you do it again? Last September, a friend invited my family to stay at her beach home. We had just met in July, and I mentioned that Carolina Beach was my favorite place to go. If you know me well, that's because I love wings and donuts - and
- [Season 2: Episode 2 Looking Ahead - Vision and Advocacy in 2025](https://journeypink.com/2025/08/09/season-2-episode-2-looking-ahead-vision-and-advocacy-in-2025/) - You can watch Season 2: Episode 2 - "Looking Ahead: Vision and Advocacy in 2025" In this episode of Conversations of Hope, hosts Faith Ingraham and Michelle Viscuse discuss their vision boards for 2025 and the words 'purpose' and 'create' that they have chosen to guide them. They delve into the significance of their vision
- [Conversations of Hope: Season 2 Episode 1](https://journeypink.com/2025/08/09/conversations-of-hope-season-2-episode-1/) - Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 13 is available now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube. You can watch Season 2: Episode 1 here – Reflecting Forward: Setting Intentions for 2025 Welcome to the first Conversations of Hope podcast for 2025! In this episode, we reflect on our journeys of healing and personal growth.
- [Back to Basics: Write for One](https://journeypink.com/2024/10/10/back-to-basics-write-for-one/) - I'm rekindling my joy for writing by going back to basics to write for one. When I started blogging in 2013, I wanted to write as much as possible to process the childhood secrets that haunted me. The memories came out word by word, sometimes on paper, mostly on my laptop, and occasionally in notes
- [Conversations of Hope 13: How Childhood Abuse Affects our Relationships](https://journeypink.com/2024/07/16/conversations-of-hope-13-how-childhood-abuse-affects-our-relationships/) - In this episode, we discuss how childhood abuse impacts our relationships. How does it impact our marriage and our relationships with others? Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 13 is available now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube. You can watch Episode 13 – How Childhood Abuse Affects Relationships here: Join us as we
- [Conversations of Hope 12: The Spiritual Impact of Abuse](https://journeypink.com/2024/07/16/conversations-of-hope-12-the-spiritual-impact-of-abuse/) - In this episode, we discuss the lasting impacts of abuse on us spiritually. How does it impact our relationship with God and our ability to trust? Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 12 is available now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube. You can watch Episode 12 – Darkness to Light: The Spiritual Impact of
- [Conversations of Hope 11: Lasting Impacts of Abuse](https://journeypink.com/2024/06/29/conversations-of-hope-11-lasting-impacts-of-abuse/) - In this episode, we discuss the lasting impacts of abuse. Trust issues? Yes. Chronic Pain? Yes. All of this and more. Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 11 is available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. You can watch Episode 11 – Lasting Impacts of Abuse here: Join us as we dive into inspiring conversations
- [Conversations of Hope 10: Identifying and Managing Triggers](https://journeypink.com/2024/06/20/conversations-of-hope-10-identifying-and-managing-triggers/) - In this episode, we discuss how to identify and manage triggers. How do we know we are being triggered? What happens when we are triggered, and what can we do about it? Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 10 is available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. You can watch Episode 10 – Identifying &
- [Conversations of Hope 9: Transforming Trauma - Practical Self-Care Tips](https://journeypink.com/2024/06/20/conversations-of-hope-9-transforming-trauma-practical-self-care-tips/) - In this episode, we discuss different "practical self-care tips." What does it look like to find your voice and set boundaries? What does self-care look like for you? Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 9 is available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. You can watch Episode 9 - Transforming Trauma: Practical Self-Care Tips here:
- [Conversations of Hope 8: Finding your path to healing](https://journeypink.com/2024/06/08/conversations-of-hope-8-finding-your-path-to-healing/) - In this episode, we discuss how to find your path to healing. Our stories are not the same, and our paths to healing will be different, too. Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 8 is available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. You can watch Episode 8: Finding Your Path to Healing on YouTube
- [A Conversation on Healing, Hope, and Prevention](https://journeypink.com/2022/08/27/a-conversation-on-healing-hope-and-prevention/) - It's been a while, and I am back! I've been working on the final edits for my memoir, Journey Pink, and some other exciting adventures behind the scenes that I can't wait to share with you. For now, I realize I need to play a little bit of catch-up. Here we go. In June, I
- [Finding Hope and Thriving From the Ruins of Childhood Sexual Abuse - An interview on Treasures and Truth with Tope Keku](https://journeypink.com/2022/11/01/finding-hope-and-thriving-from-the-ruins-of-childhood-sexual-abuse-an-interview-on-treasures-and-truth-with-tope-keku/) - In 2012, I walked into Tope Keku’s women’s small group at church and hardly said two words. I wore a mask, put on a smile, and guarded my heart. I trusted no one. Especially with my secrets. But I kept showing up. And little by little I opened up in those small, safe, circles of
- [Warrior Words Podcast: Surviving, Thriving, and the color PINK](https://journeypink.com/2024/06/19/warrior-words-podcast-surviving-thriving-and-the-color-pink/) - Heather Gaffney and I chatted on the Warrior Words Podcast about surviving, thriving, and the color PINK. I loved being a guest on her show. She shares stories of hope to help those who have experienced trauma to thrive. Yes, the trauma of childhood sexual abuse stole my voice. BUT GOD. He's given me my
- [What is my purpose?: Boundless Sisterhood Gathering](https://journeypink.com/2024/06/19/what-is-my-purpose-boundless-sisterhood-gathering/) - This month at the Boundless Sisterhood Gathering, we had a delightful dinner and discussion about purpose. I shared how I discovered my purpose and how it changed my life. In December 2019, I said, "God, I am ready to do whatever you want me to do with my story." I knew He wanted me to
- [Body Talk: Introverted or Extroverted?](https://journeypink.com/2024/06/10/body-talk-introverted-or-extroverted/) - Are you introverted or extroverted? If you had asked me a few years ago, I would have said I was extroverted. I ran a business and interacted with people constantly. I led a Bible Study and served on committees. I consider myself a people person—surely, I must be extroverted. It turns out I am not
- [New Podcast: Conversations of Hope](https://journeypink.com/2024/04/10/new-podcast-conversations-of-hope/) - X YouTube
- [Conversations of Hope 7: Six Stages of Grooming](https://journeypink.com/2024/05/25/conversations-of-hope-podcast-7-six-stages-of-grooming/) - In this episode, we discuss the six stages of grooming from the Darkness to Light website. Understanding how grooming works can help us prevent abuse and heal from it. Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 7 is available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. You can watch Episode 7: Six Stages of
- [Conversations of Hope 6: Grooming](https://journeypink.com/2024/05/19/conversations-of-hope-6-grooming/) - In this episode, we discuss why it is so important to understand grooming and what it looks like. Understanding how grooming works can help us prevent abuse and heal from it. Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 6 is available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. You can watch Episode 6: Grooming
- [Conversations of Hope 5: Family Dynamics](https://journeypink.com/2024/05/19/conversations-of-hope-5-family-dynamics/) - In this episode, we discuss family dynamics when the abuser and the victim are within the same family, plus we discuss the question that usually comes up, "Where was your mother?" Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle's Podcast Episode 5: Family Dynamics is now available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. You can watch Episode
- [Conversations of Hope 4: Finding your circle of support](https://journeypink.com/2024/05/19/conversations-of-hope-4-finding-your-circle-of-support/) - In this episode, we talk about forgiveness, no contact, and finding a circle of support. Conversations of Hope with Faith & Michelle Podcast Episode 4 is available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. You can watch Episode 4: Finding your circle of support on YouTube here: Join us as we dive into inspiring conversations and
- [Body Talk: Mirror Time](https://journeypink.com/2024/04/27/body-talk-mirror-time/) - Do you feel disconnected from your body? When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I took great care of my body and followed all of the safety recommendations for pregnant women. I never ate sushi, deli meat, tuna, or queso. I completely stopped drinking coffee and Diet Coke cold turkey, which is a huge feat
- [Conversations of Hope Podcast 3: Sharing your story](https://journeypink.com/2024/04/28/conversations-of-hope-podcast-3-sharing-your-story/) - How do you share your story when you’ve kept the secrets for so long? What does it look like, and why is it so important? The Conversations of Hope Podcast with Faith & Michelle—Episode 3: Sharing Your Story—is available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. Join us as we dive into inspiring conversations and insightful
- [Conversations of Hope Podcast 2: Sharing our story](https://journeypink.com/2024/04/22/conversations-of-hope-podcast-2-sharing-our-story/) - Check out the latest on our Conversations of Hope with Faith and Michelle Podcast, Episode 2: Sharing our story. Or, you can watch it on our YouTube Channel here: You can also find us on Apple Podcasts now: Apple Podcasts Thank you for helping us spread hope by liking, commenting, and sharing! Please let us
- [Body Talk: the impact of trauma on the body](https://journeypink.com/2024/04/08/body-talk-the-impact-of-trauma-on-the-body/) - Body Talk is a series about the impact of trauma on the body. There is one part in the series that I've been struggling to write about: my body and food issues. So, I decided to get ice cream and talk about it. Thankfully, God restores. I am hopeful and believe He will continue to
- [Body Talk: Dear body, a series of journal entries](https://journeypink.com/2024/03/26/body-talk-dear-body-a-series-of-journal-entries/) - Body Talk: Dear Body, you are fat. I’ve never liked you. At all. Whether in my 20s or teens, I always thought you were fat. Looking back at the photos, you were not fat, but I didn’t see it then. I couldn’t see it. All I saw were rolls, dents, and folds. I felt fat,
- [Body Talk: Got Shingles?](https://journeypink.com/2024/03/17/body-talk-got-shingles/) - “When the alarm bell of the emotional brain keeps signaling that you are in danger, no amount of insight will silence it.” ― Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma I took this picture in Massachusetts over a year ago and knew I was going
- [When Valentine's Day is a Struggle](https://journeypink.com/2024/02/14/when-valentines-day-is-a-struggle/) - Valentine’s Day has always been a struggle for me. It was not my favorite holiday because love confused me. Mostly because I didn’t understand the meaning of true love. I had no concept, really. You don’t know what you don’t know. The first time I met Anthony in person, I said, “I am going to
- [A Church Provides Hope and Healing for Survivors](https://journeypink.com/2024/02/12/a-church-provides-hope-and-healing-for-survivors/) - Today, during the invitation at church, I walked down the aisle with tears streaming down my cheeks. With my mouth shaking, I could barely get the words out. I told the pastor I was a visitor and wanted to thank him for the words he shared today in church. It was a full-circle moment of
- [Healing is possible: There is hope!](https://journeypink.com/2023/11/29/healing-is-possible-there-is-hope/) - Is it possible to heal from sexual abuse? Yes, healing is possible. I wish I could tell you there was a formula or a prescription that would make the pain all go away, but that has not been my experience. Over the last ten years, I have been intentional to focus on healing and God
- [He is the Potter, We are the Clay: Giving God the Difficult and Messy Parts of our Story](https://journeypink.com/2023/10/22/he-is-the-potter-we-are-the-clay-giving-god-the-difficult-and-messy-parts-of-our-story/) - Have you given God the difficult and messy parts of your story? You know, the delicate parts of your story that are off-limits and boxed away? I know what it is like to keep secrets and hide them away - even from God. Thankfully, as the Master Potter, He can take our life's messy, broken
- [Ten Reasons We Must Talk About Sexual Abuse in Church ](https://journeypink.com/2023/08/12/ten-reasons-we-must-talk-about-sexual-abuse-in-church/) - Sexual abuse thrives in the darkness of secrets and silence. Bringing it into the light brings healing and hope. We have to talk about sexual abuse in church. Michelle Viscuse, Founder of Journey PINK I remember watching the trial of Larry Nassar when Rachael Denhollander gave her closing statements. It was powerful and full of
- [Journey Pink: The Story of a Princess in Need of a King wins the Firebird Book Award](https://journeypink.com/2023/07/21/journey-pink-the-story-of-a-princess-in-need-of-a-king-wins-the-firebird-book-award/) - AUTHORS JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL FIREBIRD BOOK AWARD CIRCLE OF WINNERS June 20, 2023 – Speak Up Talk Radio announced the recent FIREBIRD BOOK AWARDS contest winners. One of the winning entries was from NC author Michelle Viscuse, whose book titled Journey Pink: The Story of a Princess in Need of a King (a memoir of healing
- [Healing from Sexual Abuse: Six Lessons from the Blind Man](https://journeypink.com/2023/07/19/healing-from-sexual-abuse-six-lessons-from-the-blind-man/) - Prefer to watch on YouTube? Click here: Journey Pink on YouTube The story of Jesus healing the blind man beautifully displays six lessons on what it looks like to heal from sexual abuse. If you have experienced sexual abuse or know someone who has, I pray this story points you to hope and healing. Jesus
- [Sound of Freedom: 10 Reasons to Please Watch It](https://journeypink.com/2023/07/07/sound-of-freedom-10-reasons-to-please-watch-it/) - I went to see the movie Sound of Freedom, and I loved it and plan to watch it again. It was an excellent movie and I think you will love it too. Here are ten reasons I am asking you to please watch this powerful movie: A packed theater would send a strong message. I
- [When Holidays Hurt: 3 ways to joyfully celebrate anyway.](https://journeypink.com/2023/06/19/when-holidays-hurt-3-ways-to-joyfully-celebrate-anyway/) - Some holidays hurt, and the pain prevents us from celebrating. It is hard to throw confetti when a vice clutches your heart. I get it. Most holidays are complicated for me, and I used to shuffle through them with a fake smile to pretend I was okay. Faking it allowed me to get through the
- [Embracing Christmas ...when it’s less than perfect](https://journeypink.com/2018/12/15/embracing-christmas-when-its-less-than-perfect/) - I am all about traditions, routine, order, and knowing what to expect. When plans change, it can be very triggering for me. Even something as lovely as a vacation can set me on edge and make me feel vulnerable. As much as I smile and delight in the fun on the outside, on the inside,
- [Body Awareness: The Cost of Being "On"](https://journeypink.com/2023/06/09/body-awareness-the-cost-of-being-on/) - Have you considered the amount of energy it takes to be "on"? Body awarenss is key. Let me explain. I recently went to an eye doctor appointment and went through all the motions. Sit here, puff. Watch the balloon, and focus. Take a picture. Bright light. Now, go to this room and tell me the
- [Book Review: Journey Pink](https://journeypink.com/2023/05/23/book-review-journey-pink/) - My blogger friend, Lesley, from Life in the Spacious Place, is featuring her review of Journey Pink on her blog today. She and I connected online several years ago, and her words continue to inspire me and point me to hope. Join me at her blog to read what she says about Journey Pink, and
- [My Memoir, Journey PINK: The Story of a Princess In Need of a King is now available.](https://journeypink.com/2023/05/15/my-memoir-journey-pink-the-story-of-a-princess-in-need-of-a-king-is-now-available/) - My memoir of healing from childhood sexual abuse, Journey Pink: The Story of A Princess In Need of a King is now available on Amazon! Journey Pink is the book I longed to read ten years ago when I started my journey of healing from childhood sexual abuse. I was filled with secrets and shame.
- [Living as a Daughter of the King](https://journeypink.com/2023/04/26/living-as-a-daughter-of-the-king/) - What does chocolate ice cream with whipped cream have to do with living as a daughter of the King? How do you live as a Daughter of the King when you are covered in labels that say bad things about you? How do you live as a Daughter of the King when you have other
- [New Book: Will you join my launch team?](https://journeypink.com/2023/03/27/new-book-will-you-join-my-launch-team/) - I was 40 weeks pregnant and could not wait to give birth. Another week passed, and I was 41 weeks when I arrived at the hospital for my scheduled induction. Two epidurals and twenty hours later, my first-born son arrived via c-section. At my six-week check-up, the doctor said, "You need to plan on having
- [Exciting Update & Opportunity for you on the Launch Team](https://journeypink.com/2023/04/02/exciting-update-opportunity-for-you-on-the-launch-team/) - Exciting news! The book launch team is officially starting, and I posed my first Facebook Live update today for you to watch here. I am also offering a weekly zoom group that will meet to discuss the first three chapters of the book along with the Journey Pink Companion Guide that is currently under construction.
- [Dear 12th grade me,](https://journeypink.com/2023/03/09/dear-12th-grade-me/) - Dear 12th grade me (and any other senior who is about to graduate with unresolved trauma), You are almost there. You made it! It feels like a fantastic celebration of independence. You are on your own, finally! You get to do whatever you want, whenever you want, and however you want, or so it seems.
- [No More Hiding - It is time to SHINE!](https://journeypink.com/2023/02/23/no-more-hiding-it-is-time-to-shine/) - Do you find yourself sometimes hiding and shrinking back? I do. Often. It is hard for me to shine. I prefer to avoid any attention, good or bad. It is hard for me to put myself out there because any attention triggers fear in me. I never want to be the best or the worst.
- [Predators: How to identify them.](https://journeypink.com/2023/01/28/predators-how-to-identify-them/) - A predator may look like a: Neighbor Coach Pastor Dad Cousin Friend Teacher Policeman Church leader Family friend Uncle Grandparent Babysitter Manager Christian School Teacher Bad News: Predators are ruthless, methodical, relentless, manipulative, and obsessed. Psalm 36:1-4 NIV I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:There is no fear of
- [Sexual Abuse: This is why we must discuss it.](https://journeypink.com/2023/01/18/sexual-abuse-this-is-why-we-must-discuss-it/) - Let's talk about sexual abuse. The topic of sexual abuse is taboo to our detriment. Silence and shame allow sexual abuse to continue and thrive in the darkness. A big part of restoration is bringing it all into the light. The light changes everything. No matter how icky or uncomfortable talking about sexual abuse makes
- [My word for 2023: RESTORE](https://journeypink.com/2023/01/10/my-word-for-2023-restore/) - My word for 2023 is RESTORE. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. Isaiah 61:4 NIV I started healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse in 2012 and will celebrate ten years of freedom in May. Hallelujah! I've spent a
- [Reflections on my one word for 2022:  Balance](https://journeypink.com/2023/01/02/reflections-on-my-one-word-for-2022-balance/) - Happy New Year! 2023 is here, and I am in a hotel in Massachusetts. I had a Belgian waffle for breakfast with butter and syrup, so there’s that. So much for starting a diet on New Year’s Day. I am trying to eat healthier, but how often do you wake up to that kind of
- [My last fake Thanksgiving](https://journeypink.com/2022/12/10/my-last-fake-thanksgiving/) - Do you have to put on a smile and fake it at Holiday gatherings? Holiday gatherings can be very complicated and difficult for survivors of sexual abuse. A little over ten years ago, my husband and I met with my counselor, and I finally let him in on the biggest secret of my life: I
- [Why shrink back when you can shine?](https://journeypink.com/2022/10/02/why-shrink-back-when-you-can-shine/) - Are you shrinking back? Why yes, I am. Or at least I have been for most of my life. I didn't think of it as shrinking back. I affectionately called it "flying under the radar." I didn't want to be too much. Flying below the radar felt safe.Unnoticed. Not the best, not the worst. Somewhere safe
- [Boundless Sisterhood: Thrive Conference](https://journeypink.com/2022/09/18/boundless-sisterhood-thrive-conference/) - I spoke at the Boundless Sisterhood Conference yesterday about "How to Thrive in the Ruins." We looked at the story of Tamar in the Bible, and I also shared my story of healing from sexual abuse. If you know someone in the ruins who needs hope and encouragement, please share this message with them. Click on the
- [How to thrive in the ruins](https://journeypink.com/2022/09/09/how-to-thrive-in-the-ruins/) - Life was good. I thought everything was going well until it wasn’t. Suddenly, there were some sharp turns in the roads of life, and I found myself in the ruins. Deep in despair. Have you been there? One minute you are thriving in life. You are on the mountaintop and feeling blessed. All smiles. Yes, life is
- [Young Women Love God Greatly Bible - A Review](https://journeypink.com/2022/06/17/young-women-love-god-greatly-bible-a-review/) - I've been looking for a great Bible for my teenage daughter. Most were for younger girls and too girly for her. I am all about pink, but she is not. I finally found the perfect Bible for my teenage daughter! It is new, and it's called the "Young Women Love God Greatly Bible," and it
- [{New} Tears](https://journeypink.com/2014/06/06/new-tears/) - This post is part of the “Finding Spiritual Whitespace Blog Tour” which I am a part of, along with a group of soulful, journeying kindreds. To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE! I turned down the wrong aisle in the grocery store. I found myself waiting in the center of the aisle for the lady on her cell
- [A letter to the little girl.](https://journeypink.com/2014/06/13/a-letter-to-the-little-girl/) - This post is part of the “Finding Spiritual Whitespace Blog Tour” which I am a part of, along with a group of soulful, journeying kindreds. To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE! The writing prompt today is to write a letter to your younger self. Dear little girl, You were unexpected, but you were not a mistake.
- [Broken, as is.](https://journeypink.com/2014/06/20/broken-as-is/) - This post is part of the “Finding Spiritual Whitespace Blog Tour” which I am a part of, along with a group of soulful, journeying kindreds. To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE! The writing prompt today is: to share a special Bible verse currently touching your heart with rest and comfort? With each step into the dark tunnel, I stop.. I
- [Rejoice - He is near.](https://journeypink.com/2014/06/28/rejoice-he-is-near/) - I woke up early this morning and walked in quietness. Looking for Him. Seeking Him and walking slow with a heavy heart. I had no words. No words for Him just like I had no words for my friend who just lost her baby at 39 weeks. She had named him Kai months ago from the Greek
- [Mountain Moments](https://journeypink.com/2014/07/05/mountain-moments/) - In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3 "Sovereign" by Chris Tomlin Sovereign in the mountain air... ...Sovereign in my greatest joy Sovereign in my deepest cry With me in the dark With me in dawn In your everlasting arms All
- [Stinking Thinking](https://journeypink.com/2014/07/10/stinking-thinking/) - It wasn’t an audible voice, but it was crystal clear: “You have stinking thinking.” This wasn’t the accusatory voice of the enemy. This was the gentle voice that speaks softly to my heart. I knew it was true. I just didn’t know what to do about it. We were surrounded by the quiet beauty of
- [God Comforts](https://journeypink.com/2014/07/12/still-saturday-god-comforts/) - Praise to the God of All Comfort Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians
- [Serve Him](https://journeypink.com/2014/07/30/serve-him/) - After spending three days at the She Speaks conference, I opened the door and walked into my dimly lit familiar home. Kids who fell asleep waiting for me were quiet in my room. I kissed their faces and started unpacking my suitcase. It’s now four days later, and I’m still unpacking my heart. I can
- [Begin](https://journeypink.com/2014/08/01/begin/) - How long will you wait before you begin? (Joshua 18:3) The recipe that you are wanting to try, begin with the first ingredient. The friend that you haven’t talked to in years, begin with hello. The letter you need to write, begin with Dear______, The time you’ve missed with your children, begin with a kiss
- [Scars:  Power to Embrace and Share](https://journeypink.com/2014/08/07/scars-power-to-embrace-and-share/) - A lady in a business suit walked up and she let me know that she had a flight to catch and she did not have time to wait and she promptly went into the men’s room. I could have rushed into the men’s room when she came out but I still waited. I could hear
- [God is My Shade](https://journeypink.com/2014/08/09/god-is-my-shade/) - I have been unpacking my heart from the She Speaks 14 conference, and quite honestly, this was a part that I had not intended to unpack here. Until today. In reading Psalms this morning I tweeted verses about God being my hiding place and being close. (Psalm 32:7 & Psalm 34:18) I made this picture
- [On writing {A blog hop}](https://journeypink.com/2014/08/15/on-writing-a-blog-hop/) - My friends Brandi & Kristine invited me to join this Blog Hop on writing! I met them online through Compel Training and just recently met them in person at She Speaks! Both encourage me and their words are as beautiful as their smiles so be sure to visit them by clicking on their name! This is my first
- [Thirst](https://journeypink.com/2014/08/16/thirst/) - You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be
- [Seek Him](https://journeypink.com/2014/08/24/seek-him/) - After eating dinner with She Speaks friends, I drove away to check into my hotel. I saw the sign and headed in that direction. The parking lot was full and only a few dimly lit spaces were left in the back. I decided to grab everything so I would only have to make one trip. So I
- [Crushed](https://journeypink.com/2014/08/30/crushed/) - She walked up to me in church and said, “My mom asked me to give this to you.” I smiled and thanked her and later unwrapped the tissue paper to find a beautiful glass dish. We had been talking in our ladies class that morning about the love of Jesus and how His love can
- [Webs](https://journeypink.com/2014/09/06/webs/) - I was supposed to go walking, but I was running late. It was hot. Very hot. Yet, I longed for the trails. Not so much for the exercise, but for the time alone with God. I call them #faithwalks, and I am realizing more and more….it’s here where I’m quiet enough to listen. It’s here where
- [Lift me](https://journeypink.com/2014/09/15/lift-me/) - Warm water splashed my tears in the shower as I prayed out loud, “God, I am in a funk. Please help me.” I don’t think I have ever said it quite that way before, but that was my sentence this morning. It may as well have been my sentence each morning for the whole week…. but
- [Hold On](https://journeypink.com/2014/09/19/hold-on/) - It's five minute friday with Kate Motaung and the writing prompt is: HOLD In High School, I went to a university for three weeks of Legislators School during the summer. One of our community service outreach projects was to visit the women's drug rehabilitation facility, and to serve them. My visit was with a blonde woman whose tired eyes
- [High Things and Strongholds](https://journeypink.com/2014/09/24/high-things-and-strongholds/) - As women found their places in the sanctuary for the Beth Moore Simulcast, the praise and worship began and the sound was soothing to my soul. My heart was smiling with joy when Beth Moore brought a powerful message to beautiful women about “being female well.” Being Female Well. There is so much packed in
- [Let down the nets.](https://journeypink.com/2014/09/28/let-down-the-nets/) - On Monday, part of my Bible reading plan (OWNit365 One Story) was Mark 5:1-11. Jesus was teaching at a lake while nearby fishermen were washing their nets. These fisherman knew how to fish. They had the skill and the equipment needed to catch fish. In verse 4, Jesus said to one of them named Simon, “Go out into the deep water and
- [new {Five Minute Friday}](https://journeypink.com/2014/10/03/new-five-minute-friday/) - Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 AMP What about you? What is "new" to you? Join the #fmfparty and write because #wordsmatter!
- [All Things New](https://journeypink.com/2014/12/30/all-things-new/) - My word for 2015 is NEW. The Bible has a lot to say about "New". I did a keyword search in Bible Gateway for the word "new" and found around 280 references. In 2013, I made "All Things Good" jars to remind me of Romans 8:28. This year, that jar will be replaced with my “All Things New” jar. Throughout
- [Freedom is a message to be shared.](https://journeypink.com/2015/01/10/freedom-is-a-message-to-be-shared/) - It was my turn to read aloud in our small group. We were in Acts 12, reading the passage about Peter’s miraculous escape from Prison. It was one of those times where you read a familiar passage, but suddenly this time your eyes are highlighting segments that make your heart pound. The words stood out in
- [Wrecked](https://journeypink.com/2015/01/22/wrecked/) - My son and I were sitting at the stoplight when we felt the impact that pushed us into the car in front of us. The mason jars in the back made it sound like glass shattering, but the noise that had my focus was my son yelling in panic, “What just happened?? Are we going to die?”
- [You Are Beautiful](https://journeypink.com/2015/01/29/you-are-beautiful/) - Not when I was dressed in a tutu for a dance recital, not on picture day, not even on my Wedding Day. Not only did I not feel beautiful, I felt far from it. Like, impossible. But on a recent trip to Jamaica, all of that changed for the first time in my life. This
- [He watches me.](https://journeypink.com/2015/02/10/he-watches-me/) - There were times where I would abruptly change the channel and he would change it back. I would just sit there wide-eyed, angry and silent. I would stare out of the window chasing the darkness away in my mind as it twirled to the beat, taunting me with images. Not all songs were bad. Sometimes
- [I blew it!  Again.](https://journeypink.com/2015/02/21/i-blew-it-again/) - Here it is, February 17 the day before Lent. The white frigid ground makes for a quiet and slow morning. I am in bed with a cold, reading about Lent. I’ve never participated in Lent so I googled it and found this sentence from The Upper Room - Lent 101: Lent is a season of the
- [Expectant Prayer](https://journeypink.com/2015/03/26/expectant-prayer/) - As I became laser focused on the circumstances, I found myself drowning in a sea of doubt. I even prayed aloud to God in my car confessing my disbelief and frustration. This is hard! I think what makes it so hard and frustrating is that I can’t just fix it. There is nothing I can do … but
- [The Little Princess](https://journeypink.com/2015/04/06/thelittleprincess/) - They lived in a beautiful palace surrounded by woods. In the front of the palace at the main entrance, there was a huge statue of a big green dragon named Dracon. He stood tall and shiny, and people would come from all around to admire Dracon. There were tales of how mighty and strong he
- [His Voice](https://journeypink.com/2015/04/14/his-voice/) - What does this blue nail polish have to do with hearing the voice of God? To find out, click here to join me over at my friend, Angela Light's site where I am excited to be her guest today as I share about how I slowed down my rush to pay attention to His Voice! Linking up with Bonnie Gray:
- [Finding Spiritual Whitespace - Book Review](https://journeypink.com/2014/06/29/finding-spiritual-whitespace-book-review/) - This post is part of the “Finding Spiritual Whitespace Blog Tour” which I am a part of, along with a group of soulful, journeying kindreds. To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE! It was a little over a year ago that I discovered Bonnie Gray at www.faithbarista.com. It was a post called, “Walking the Little Girl In You
- [Remember](https://journeypink.com/2014/03/14/remember/) - Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write an account of this victory, so that it will be remembered. Tell Joshua that I will completely destroy the Amalekites.” Moses built an altar and named it, “ The Lord Is my Banner.” (Exodus 17:14-15 GNT) Jehovah-Nissi ~ The Lord is My Banner Seconds were clicking loud in
- [Stay](https://journeypink.com/2014/03/21/stay/) - God, teach me the lessons for living so I can stay the course. (Psalm 119:33-40 MSG) Lord, I am weary. I ache. This journey is too much. I don't think I can keep going. God said, “My presence will go with you. I’ll see the journey to the end.” (Exodus 33:14 MSG) What does the end of this
- [Wounded, yet covered](https://journeypink.com/2014/03/27/wounded-yet-covered/) - Lord, when will I get to the end of me? OFFENDED I am offended! It is not even my fault! I didn't do anything wrong. This is not fair! I am devastated. Woe is me! Have you ever said or felt these things? I have recently. I was in a content yet exhausted place,
- [Mighty](https://journeypink.com/2014/03/28/mighty/) - Mighty doesn't always come with big muscles and a cape. It's not even the fastest or the strongest. Sometimes mighty is small. One small person in one big world, whispering mighty evidence of the work of the Lord in her life. Mighty is the woman who is being a wife, mom, sister, worker, volunteer, and
- [My Cross](https://journeypink.com/2014/04/06/my-cross/) - Mark 8:34-37 (NLT) 34 Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. 35 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life
- [Finding your voice](https://journeypink.com/2014/02/20/finding-your-voice/) - I'm linking up in the Faith Jam today and the writing prompt is ... Finding Your Voice. Deuteronomy 26:7-8 (NIV) Then we cried out to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, and the Lord heard our voice and saw our misery, toil and oppression. So the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror and with signs
- [God, where are you?](https://journeypink.com/2014/02/28/god-where-are-you/) - Jeremiah 29:12-13 (ESV) Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. God, where are you? Are you with me?...please show me you are here. Show me a … I hit a very hard
- [It's about Him.](https://journeypink.com/2014/03/08/its-about-him/) - She’s gone. I had a friend pass away suddenly and unexpectedly this week and I saw her for the last time, just last night. I stood over her casket and with tears welling up in my eyes, I whispered, “I am so sorry…” and as they spilled over, “I am so very sorry.” I walked
- [What if's?](https://journeypink.com/2014/03/09/what-ifs/) - Have you ever been bombarded with "what if's" from the enemy? What if she gets mad at me? What if they think I am crazy? What if I had talked to her? What if I am wrong? Who do I think I am? What can I do anyway? What if I destroy everything? What if
- [Boundless Sisterhood: Arise! Conference](https://journeypink.com/2021/08/28/boundless-sisterhood-arise-conference/) - I can't wait to share at the Boundless Sisterhood Arise! Women's Conference. It will be on 9/25/2021 at LifeSpring Church in Durham, NC. You don't want to miss an incredible day of worship with Susan Valles, along with inspirational messages by guest speakers, Bren Culbertson and Robin R. King. Recently, I was interviewed by Susan
- [personal retreat {day 2}](https://journeypink.com/2014/12/05/personal-retreat-day-2/) - I didn't set an alarm, and I woke up early enough to see the sunrise! I jumped out of bed and bundled up and drove to the top of the frigid mountain. The view was breathtaking. Get out of bed, Jerusalem! Wake up. Put your face in the sunlight. God’s bright glory has risen for you. Isaiah 60:1 (MSG) I
- [Almost there](https://journeypink.com/2014/12/15/almost-there/) - I nervously made my way over to the bloggers retreat at The Cove. The first session was on “Living Inspired” with Jess Connolly. She was beautifully transparent and real as she reminded us that while we may feel pressure to be inspiring, our main role is be inspired! We need to be deeply rooted in
- [Treasure and Ponder](https://journeypink.com/2014/12/24/treasure-and-ponder/) - It's been a messy wet Christmas Eve, and the tree lights twinkle much like the hope stirring in my heart. I read the Christmas Story in Luke and this verse stood out to me: But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19 The angel Gabriel had told her that she
- [No turning back](https://journeypink.com/2014/11/16/no-turning-back/) - That one sentence seared through my eyes and cut straight to my heart. I will follow you Lord, but I may need to hold back a bit here just to be safe. I am willing to do what you ask, up to a certain point. Lord, I would never deny or discount everything you have
- [Dare To Be Brave {five minute friday}](https://journeypink.com/2014/10/24/dare-to-be-brave-five-minute-friday/) - Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. Psalm 27:14 (AMP) Brave is lonely. Brave is misunderstood. Brave is uncertain. Brave worries and cries. Brave struggles. Brave is hard. I wanted to
- [It is going to be okay. {A day at the barn}](https://journeypink.com/2014/10/10/it-is-going-to-be-okay-a-day-at-the-barn/) - On a particularly hard day in August, I received an email from my friend Renee inviting me to a writer’s event. On that day, I didn’t even have it in me to reply. The next day, new mercies arrived and I mentioned it to my husband who agreed I should go. I went online
- [Broken Pieces](https://journeypink.com/2014/04/13/broken-pieces/) - 1 Peter 3:18 (ESV) For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, Last year when I discovered colored pencils, I did a post on Broken. Over at Faith Barista, the writing prompt is
- [It's Healing Time](https://journeypink.com/2014/04/25/its-healing-time/) - I was on my way to counseling and I was contemplating my sacrificial offering for Easter. Our church planned to take an offering and my daughter decided right away to sell her biggest toy. You can read that story by clicking here: Childlike Faith Her offering/sacrifice made me contemplate what would my offering be and what could
- [Easter Offering - my story](https://journeypink.com/2014/04/27/easter-offering-my-story/) - On Easter Sunday, I shared my story in church. Easter Sunday - a day where there is hope and there is victory. I saw her as I spoke. I imagined her sitting in the middle pew smiling with her bottom lip quivering. Her eyes were bright as she listened because she knew this was for her - the little
- [Promises](https://journeypink.com/2014/05/02/promises/) - I shared my testimony on Easter Sunday, and then the next morning 'my angel' Mr. Herring (the gentleman with the CD) called and said he was going to tell his story with StoryCorps and needed an interview partner and he asked me if I would be willing to do the radio interview with him at 4:30pm
- [Love With Abandon](https://journeypink.com/2014/02/12/love-with-abandon/)
- [Snowflakes](https://journeypink.com/2014/01/29/snowflakes/) - Each unique No two alike Delicate and small in our eyes Crafted genuine by Christ Some dented Some broken Ripped Torn All glisten All sparkle All wonder All shine When dented meets glisten And broken meets sparkle And ripped meets wonder And torn meets shine There.Is.Beauty. Isaiah 1:18 Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall
- [He sees me.](https://journeypink.com/2014/01/23/he-sees-me/) - As tears filled my eyes on the way to counseling last Thursday, I captured this photo. I sent it to a friend and said, "He sees. He weeps. He knows." I later sent the picture to her in an Instagram message with this verse: Psalm 32:8 "I will instruct you and teach you in
- [Be.Loved](https://journeypink.com/2014/01/19/be-loved/) - It was almost a year ago when I realized for the first time in 39 years that I could truly be.loved by Christ. Not just because He loves all the little children of the world, and not just because the Bible tells me so. I knew because He spoke it straight to the core
- [Being Vulnerable](https://journeypink.com/2014/01/12/being-vulnerable/) - Yesterday at lunch, I opened my fortune cookie and it said: It was a statement that made me pause. "You never show your vulnerability" Thursday in therapy - I mentioned how sometimes I don't know how to respond or react. I even said I feel like I am lying if I respond, "I'm good -
- [The Word for 2014](https://journeypink.com/2014/01/01/the-word-for-2014/) - God Is Faithful. For the past 24 hours just thinking about 2013 brings tears to my eyes. I am thankful for so much, and while I didn't actually put everything in the jar, it is overflowing with GOOD. The highlight of my year was on September 15, 2013 when I was baptized again. I
- [The Stillness of Christmas](https://journeypink.com/2013/12/26/the-stillness-of-christmas/) - We did our shopping online, and we picked up gift cards at the kiosk at the grocery store. We celebrated with family the weekend prior to Christmas and on Christmas Eve we rushed to leave work so we could get to the service at our church. We were a few minutes late so we sat
- [The Little Girl In Me...](https://journeypink.com/2013/12/14/the-little-girl-in-me/) - Stands behind me holding both legs occasionally peeking around to see At times, she wants to go back into the dark, sit in the corner Knees pressed into her chin hands covering ears tightly eyes squeezed shut gently rocking back and forth mouth sealed but, the breeze on her cheek brings color to her face
- [Choose Love](https://journeypink.com/2013/12/10/choose-love/) - Sometimes, if we just keep it simple, we remember. We repeat. We sing it. We pray it. We think about it, and we let it roll around in our brains and on our tongues. We are reminded and we are quick to remind others. A few times recently, the kids were fighting constantly - and
- [Three Words](https://journeypink.com/2013/12/08/three-words/) - Dear Lady in the grocery store parking lot, I knew the minute you said these three words: "I'm sorry, but…." I needed to brace myself. I was just steps from my car when you approached me to say "I am sorry but it is freezing out here!" and then you looked at my youngest sitting
- [Open my eyes](https://journeypink.com/2013/12/06/open-my-eyes/) - Last Sunday, in our ladies Sunday School class just as we were in the middle of praying my eyes popped wide open and just as they did our leader prayed, "Lord, open our eyes…to your word. Help us to see." The lesson was on Goliath - the story we all heard as children about the
- [Be The One.](https://journeypink.com/2013/11/28/be-the-one/) - The story of Jesus healing the ten lepers jumped off the page of my bible recently. As soon as I read it I thought "I want to be the one!" Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy Luke 17:11-17 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As
- [Set a Fire](https://journeypink.com/2013/11/06/set-a-fire/) - 🎶No place I would rather be no place I would rather be no place I would rather be Than here in your love, here in your love Set a fire down in my soul That I can't contain and I can't control I want more of You God, I want more of
- [Cycles](https://journeypink.com/2013/10/23/cycles/) - I left church early and took a short-cut to get home and ended up taking a back road thinking it would be faster. I soon realized that traffic was backed up and I could see the lights from the police cars ahead. There were two police cars leading the way behind a cyclist in a
- [Audience Of One](https://journeypink.com/2013/08/11/audience-of-one/) - There is one sentence God keeps whispering in my ear, "Who are you dancing for?" (Please note - this dance is not about Zumba - more like the dance of Life). When we were on our way to PA for vacation I mentioned I keep hearing that over and over and was trying to figure it
- [Chopped Liver?](https://journeypink.com/2013/08/08/chopped-liver/) - On Sunday, I wrote down Use Your Words! in my notes. I was thinking about the last post - Backpacking and how I always feel like I have said a lot. I think the images, songs and pictures speak volumes. Sometimes even the words I use do not say everything. Chopped liver are two
- [Backpacking](https://journeypink.com/2013/08/02/backpacking/) - We all have baggage. It's not going anywhere. If we just put it behind us and look up and go where he leads, It's lighter on the ground and look down at it and stare. We can kick it with our feet and it barely moves It's so heavy!!! or pull it. Exhausting. This baggage
- [Music, You Are A Friend To Me](https://journeypink.com/2013/07/18/music-you-are-a-friend-to-me/) - Psalm 77:6 At night I remember my music, I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders. Music moves me. I used to write out the lyrics of songs. I didn't write much else - no diaries, no journals. Just spiral notebooks with song lyrics to all of my favorite songs. I remember listening intently
- [Turtles](https://journeypink.com/2013/09/10/turtles/) - In March, when I was in group therapy, we were working through how shame affects us especially in our ability to connect to others. One of our homework assignments was to draw a picture of what shame looks like to us. The following week we shared our picture and talked about what we drew. I
- [Ephphatha!](https://journeypink.com/2013/08/29/ephphatha/) - Our God is a God of restoration Whom shall I fear? He goes before me and makes my path clear. I follow His light with my head lifted and my eyes on Him. He opens my mouth and gives me words that are precise and truthful. I am bold and confident though my insides tremble
- [Shell searching](https://journeypink.com/2013/09/25/shell-searching/) - When we first arrived at the beach, we parked to go watch the sunrise. This was right beside where we parked. God....he sees my broken too. He sees my flaws, my fears, my hurts, my failures. He made me. The sea of this world is a hard place. Some waves crash harder than others, some
- [no strings attached](https://journeypink.com/2013/10/03/no-strings-attached/) - I am like a puppet. The best image I can think of to describe it is one of those marionettes, or puppets that have strings attached to them and everything about that puppet is controlled by those strings. guide me. Psalm 43:3 Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me;
- [Boom!](https://journeypink.com/2013/06/03/boom/) - Boom! So hard and lonely At times Feels so alone Like bombs are exploding Missiles falling everywhere Tornados spinning out of control Hail pounding down causing damage Walking through land mines of a lifetime And everyone else is oblivious Snap out of it they say What is wrong with you? They just don't know this
- [At the playground](https://journeypink.com/2013/05/27/at-the-playground/) - At the playground Laughter, tears Mixed with fun Push me higher! I fell down. Look at me! I did it all by myself. I'm hungry. I'm thirsty. Push me higher! I wanna ride it! It's my turn. Catch me! Run, skip, hop Now cross Hold on tight Swing and slide Push me higher! Higher, now
- [Trust, Be Still, Hope](https://journeypink.com/2013/05/29/trust-be-still-hope/) - Gentle, tender reminders... I hear these over and over. Trust, Be Still, and Hope. Trust.... but what about? Be Still...... yeah, but? Hope..... but how? No buts, just believe. Just Believe Pink Girl. Psalm 37:3-9 TRUST in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. ...
- [Umbrella](https://journeypink.com/2013/06/05/umbrella/) - Pain, pain Go away Come again another day I know you will I throw myself into work. Full Speed Ahead. And today I listened over and over to Christian music - I pour it into my ears hoping it will go deep into my heart. I hook up an IV of His Word and I
- [Love, lovely, loved](https://journeypink.com/2013/06/17/love-lovely-loved/)
- [Sunshine](https://journeypink.com/2013/06/19/sunshine/) - Don’t let me go under for good, Pull me out of the clutch of the enemy; This whirlpool is sucking me down. The last few weeks have really been hard. Elevator door opens, basement level - drowning. I went very deep into the waters and it was really dark and murky down there. I
- [For such a time as this.](https://journeypink.com/2013/04/20/for-such-a-time-as-this/) - “Save others by snatching them from the fire.” Jude 1:23 Wed, April 10 That was the verse that was referenced in the blog post "When Life Burns What We Could Do For Each Other", by Ann Voskamp at www.aholyexperience.com. Also that day I had read where Proverbs 31 Ministries is having a legacy campaign this month for
- [Lavish Love](https://journeypink.com/2013/03/13/lavish-love/) - "Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands." ~Deuteronomy 7:9 Lavish Defined: Adjective: Sumptuously rich and elaborate. Verb: Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon.
- [Apple of His Eye](https://journeypink.com/2013/03/02/apple-of-his-eye/) - “If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all!” I heard that a lot growing up, and would mutter under my breath, “Fine, it is going to be quiet then!” That is where I am right now. I wanted this to be a place that is uplifting and full of hope, but
- [Broken](https://journeypink.com/2013/02/13/broken/) - I had a dream last night that I was somewhere like Starbucks and everyone was sitting around with their laptops open enjoying coffee and technology. As I stood in line, I could see this guy's screen and he was blogging. I could not read the words from where I was standing but I could see
- [And if the Sparkle dulls....](https://journeypink.com/2013/02/08/and-if-the-sparkle-dulls/) - So what do I do when the sparkle dulls... Sparkle and Pink for me is a visual reminder of who I am in Christ. It represents the passion that He has for me to pursue HIM. It is having the faith and the courage to keep taking steps. It is discovering His Names for me and who He says
- [Sparkle on!](https://journeypink.com/2013/02/03/sparkle-on/) - Don't Let Anyone Ever Dull Your Sparkle! That was a picture I saw recently on Facebook and Pinterest, and I loved it. How quickly we can lose our Sparkle. Maybe it is a comment, or a gesture, or just a look. Some type of rejection. Some disappointment. Some lack of approval. Or maybe it is
- [Journey PINK](https://journeypink.com/2013/02/01/journey-pink/) - What is Journey Pink? Journey Pink represents the Journey of a: Princess In Need of a King. Zechariah 9:9 (The Message) 9 "Shout and cheer, Daughter Zion! Raise the roof, Daughter Jerusalem! Your king is coming! a good king who makes all things right, a humble king riding a donkey, a mere colt of a
- [Don't Shrink Back {Be Brave}](https://journeypink.com/2015/04/24/dont-shrink-back-be-brave/) - When I have prayed and asked those questions, God has answered. I know in my heart what He is calling me to do, but I have no idea how to get there. In fact, I feel stuck sometimes. And the voices in my head can be so loud. “Are you sure He said??? How
- [You are worthy.](https://journeypink.com/2015/04/30/you-are-worthy/) - She smiles and nods in light conversation. She listens intently as those around her speak. Her eyes stare as their mouth forms shapes and sounds. She says very little. She laughs at all of the right times. She appears to be strong and determined. She can multi-task and juggle much with a smile. She is in
- [Eclipse](https://journeypink.com/2015/05/11/eclipse/) - As yellow changed to red, I had a moment with God in the pause. I was gripping the steering wheel belting out lyrics from Bonnie Tyler: “Once upon a time there was light in my life But now there's only love in the dark Nothing I can say A total eclipse of the heart” I was trying
- [No Longer Desolate](https://journeypink.com/2015/06/14/no-longer-desolate/) - In 2 Samuel 13, there is a story about rape. Tamar was the beautiful virgin daughter of King David. Her own brother, who was obsessed with her, devised a plan to get her alone. He grabbed her and said, “Come to bed with me, my sister.” “No, my brother!” she said to him. “Don’t force me! Such
- [Praying With An Eternal Focus](https://journeypink.com/2015/06/25/praying-with-an-eternal-focus/) - I found myself there three years ago as I began my journey of healing from childhood sexual abuse. I started going to counseling and it was before and after those sessions that I would have a “tear fest” praise and prayer session in my car on the 25 minute drive. GOD HELP ME. I AM NOT GOING TO MAKE
- [A New Song](https://journeypink.com/2015/07/08/a-new-song/) - Even today, when I hear the song, "Just As I Am", a flood of emotion pours over me. It makes me smile and it breaks my heart into pieces at the same time. I am always amazed at how many memories can be stored within a single song. Then, 30 years later on September 15, 2013,
- [The One](https://journeypink.com/2015/08/07/the-one/) - Numbers are everywhere. Number of likes, how many followers, retweets, number of posts, what is attendance, giving… Sometimes, we can get lost in the sea of numbers. Numbers are certainly important, and data is worth compiling. Research matters. Platform matters. But, souls are important. A friend emailed me recently, and shared she sometimes feels like she gets
- [Drawing near to Him](https://journeypink.com/2015/08/21/drawing-near-to-him/) - {This post was written on July 2, 2014} God is pursuing my daughter, and in that process he is tenderly pulling me closer to Him too… more and more. It warms my heart to see her drawing near to Him, and it stirs something in me. Just recently on a Friday night we walked in from a long
- [Embraced](https://journeypink.com/2015/09/13/embraced/) - As we waited in the sanctuary, one by one the children walked in and filled the remaining pews. They turned to face us and their tender hearts poured out in worship. My heart exploded. With just a guitar playing, they swayed with arms raised singing “How Can It Be?” by Lauren Daigle. As they started
- [Being Still in the Storm](https://journeypink.com/2015/11/19/being-still-in-the-storm/) - After just a few steps, the bottom fell out and it started raining much harder. I stood there shocked trying to load the car and stay dry. Where did that downpour come from?? I was so thankful I paused to grab that umbrella because otherwise I would have been drenched. The storms of life show up suddenly like that
- [My One Word for 2016 {Know}](https://journeypink.com/2015/12/30/my-one-word-for-2016-know/) - I found my six-year-old son’s wish list for Christmas and laughed when I saw he wanted a robot to do his homework for him. As his mom, I know better. I know homework will help him, and will prepare him for the quizzes, tests and exams that will come. I love him too much to let him
- [A Place of Healing](https://journeypink.com/2015/12/05/a-place-of-healing/) - Those six words changed everything, and Jesus had my full attention. I didn’t know how to get well but I wanted to try. I just needed to trust Him to show me. Recently, I read John 5 in the VOICE, and once again verse 6 stood out to me. Jesus (to the disabled man): Are you
- [Breathe, Relax and Be Still](https://journeypink.com/2015/09/26/breathe-relax-and-be-still/) - I was achy and uncomfortable. I warned the other guests at our dinner table to take ibuprofen before going. It didn’t seem to bother them nearly as much as it bothered me. Different, again. It’s been 15 years, and I've had a few more massages, but none since my healing journey began three years ago. Until yesterday.
- [Into the deep](https://journeypink.com/2016/03/03/into-the-deep/) - I don’t really like water, unless it is clear, contained and shallow. I would much rather sit with my toes squishing into the sand and only take an occasional dip in the pool to cool off. I don't really like bathing suits either, but that's a post for another time. I prefer not to step
- [Jesus loves the little girl](https://journeypink.com/2016/02/09/jesus-loves-the-little-girl/) - There is a little girl in all of us. Maybe she's running through a field of sunflowers, or maybe she's tucked quietly away in a small dark closet. Wherever she is, Jesus loves the little girl in each of us. Today you get to hear from her, the little girl inside of me, as she
- [Speak Up](https://journeypink.com/2016/05/17/speak-up/) - Last week on my birthday, I shared my story of healing from childhood sexual abuse on Christian Devotions Speak UP radio. Click here to listen:: Speak UP Interview
- [Jesus Showed Up](https://journeypink.com/2016/05/03/jesus-showed-up/) - On our last morning there, my daughter and I woke up early to see the sunrise. We were looking for shells when we spotted the burning pink light on the waves. We stood in awe and watched the beautiful sun rise up. My heart pounded in praise as we sang, "Great are You Lord,” by All Sons
- [Journey To Heal {Book Review}](https://journeypink.com/2016/05/11/journey-to-heal-book-review/) - I knew right then and there that whatever had happened with her, could never happen with me. Any hope that sparked was overturned by the loud voices in my head screaming that I was not like her! It was as if I was stranded on an island and the helicopter that came to rescue me
- [Stepping out of the Darkness {An interview with Lyneta Smith}](https://journeypink.com/2016/03/20/stepping-out-of-the-darkness-an-interview-with-lyneta-smith/) - How did God use this Pink Sky to give me the strength, faith, and courage to keep stepping into His light and out of the darkness of Childhood Sexual Abuse? What did those steps look like? Click here to join me at my friend, Lyneta Smith's site where I share more about my journey out of the
- [It is well](https://journeypink.com/2016/04/26/it-is-well/) - What do you do when you are laid low in the dust and your soul is weary with sorrow? I have been struggling. It’s been hard to write. It has been hard to pray. I have not wanted to engage or connect with others. Old fears, lack of trust, and questions have returned and
- [June is the New January (Happy Mid-New Year!)](https://journeypink.com/2016/05/30/june-is-the-new-january-happy-mid-new-year/) - I didn’t make any New Year’s Resolutions this year. I had dreams, goals and hopes and I even wrote some of them down, but not as a MUST-DO resolution. It’s not because I don't like a list - I love a list. I just tend to be very disappointed when I miss the mark, and it
- [It was not my fault (For those struggling with blame and shame.)](https://journeypink.com/2016/06/18/it-was-not-my-fault-for-those-struggling-with-blame-and-shame/) - This morning when I saw the bag, I thought it could serve another purpose. I could fill it with feminine products for her so she will have what she needs when the time comes. I wanted to make sure she was ready and prepared. It sounded like such a great idea, until big crocodile tears rolled down
- [Be Still and Know](https://journeypink.com/2016/12/13/be-still-and-know/) - My word for 2016 is KNOW, as in be still and Know that He is God. I wanted to spend time in the Word studying His character and His attributes. I studied, but it feels like I spent most of this year in a classroom or lab learning these truths hands-on. When I was absolutely terrified, overwhelmed and so very
- [Expecting God's Peace in Anxiety](https://journeypink.com/2017/01/04/expecting-gods-peace-in-anxiety/) - Philippians 4:4–7 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
- [Washed White As Snow](https://journeypink.com/2017/01/10/washed-white-as-snow/) - I sat at my desk by the window, and opened my laptop. Instead of typing anything, I just stared at the blank page and the blanket of snow outside. The snowflakes were dancing to the song “Like An Avalanche” by Hillsong. With a single candle burning, I paused in that moment to Thank Him for His
- [How Great Thou Art](https://journeypink.com/2017/02/19/how-great-thou-art/) - It’s been a while. It used to happen almost every Sunday. I would stand there during worship and just move my lips to the words and sob. I was hardly able to utter a sound because my heart was fragile. It didn't take much to send me over the edge: songs, verses, flashbacks, memories. One
- [Do One Brave Thing](https://journeypink.com/2017/03/07/do-one-brave-thing/) - Prayer: Lord, sometimes, I delay. I hesitate. I worry. I fear. I wonder what others will think. I think: it doesn't matter, someone else already said it, and no one cares. Then I waste time instead of doing anything you've called me to do. When I step into my calling, I get overwhelmed, filled with
- [30 Days of Truth:  I am a Masterpiece](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/01/30-days-of-truth-i-am-a-masterpiece/) - The secrets that thrived in the darkness had filled my mind with lies. Lies about me. Lies about God. It was all twisted. And now, the light was shining in the darkness and over time each of the lies were unraveled and replaced with truth. I believed all of the lies (and more) that
- [30 Days of Truth:  I am a gift, a great reward.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/02/30-days-of-truth-i-am-a-gift-a-great-reward/) - In my second counseling session, I admitted that I believed I was a burden to others and that I had felt that way since I was a little girl. I don't recall anyone ever telling me that I was a burden or a mistake, and yet that lie loudly penetrated my heart to the core. The
- [30 Days of Truth: I am fearfully and wonderfully made](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/02/30-days-of-truth-i-am-fearfully-and-wonderfully-made/) - Truth #3: I am fearfully and wonderfully made. The Lie: I am not enough. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14 NIV This truth took a while, and it is still
- [30 Days of Truth: He will carry me.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/04/30-days-of-truth-he-will-carry-me/) - Truth #4 He will carry me. When I came across this verse in Isaiah, I had not started going to counseling for childhood sexual abuse and I was terrified to even dial the number and schedule an appointment. I was having awful nightmares, flashbacks, and I was a wreck. But, The word of God is alive.
- [30 Days of Truth: If anyone causes one of these little ones to stumble...](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/07/30-days-of-truth-if-anyone-causes-one-of-these-little-ones-to-stumble/) - Truth #7: If anyone causes one of these little ones - those who believe in me - to stumble… A few years ago, when I was picking my daughter up from summer camp the pastor shared a short message for the parents. He started by giving us the illustration of an orange seed, and how
- [30 Days of Truth: God brings us back.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/05/30-days-of-truth-god-brings-us-back/) - Truth #5: God brings us back. In my second counseling session, I was so overwhelmed. The only words I had to describe how I felt was to say I felt green, a very bright neon green. I believed that something was wrong with me and others could see it. Today, I know that the “green”
- [30 Days of Truth: He lifted me out of the pit.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/06/30-days-of-truth-he-lifted-me-out-of-the-pit/) - Truth #6 He lifted me out of the pit. In my third counseling session, I decided I was going to tell her my story. I took a deep breath and then I just started talking. I was afraid to stop so the words just poured out of my mouth like thick syrup. Some of it was in 'code'
- [Come to Me](https://journeypink.com/2017/01/27/come-to-me/) - It had been a difficult Monday and I collapsed on the couch exhausted. I closed my eyes and out of no where it started and it kept getting louder. “Why do you even bother?” “Do you really think anyone cares?” “You are not even a good writer, and you never will be.” “They don’t
- [Expect - My One Word for 2017](https://journeypink.com/2016/12/30/expect-my-one-word-for-2017/) - I sat in the sunlight waiting for my windshield to defrost thinking about my word for 2017 - Expect. This life is a race. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news
- [Looking for a sign to keep going?](https://journeypink.com/2016/07/23/looking-for-a-sign-to-keep-going/) - All along my journey, there have been times where I simply wanted to quit and give up. I have balled up my fists and with clenched teeth sputtered, “What is the point?” It often happens when I am in position to do the next thing, and right before I move to take the next step, a strong
- [A Daughter's Dream, A Mother's Prayer](https://journeypink.com/2016/08/13/a-daughters-dream-a-mothers-prayer/) - Something changed in me the day I stood in the sterile cold surroundings of the trauma unit with a bright light shining on my daughter. To be honest, something changed in all of us. Trauma changes things, good and bad. It’s ripple effects are far-reaching. My heart cried wordless groans for nearly two hours, the
- [Emmanuel - God With Us](https://journeypink.com/2016/12/25/emmanuel-god-with-us/) - guide them down paths they’ve never seen. I will smooth their passage and light their way. I will indeed do it—they are abandoned no more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Y-Px39cm4
- [When life feels like a Fun House](https://journeypink.com/2016/04/02/when-life-feels-like-a-fun-house/) - I couldn't sleep last night. Again. There were times when I could easily blame caffeine. But this wasn't caffeine. This was anxiety, worry, and questioning God while tossing and turning. Even when I attempted to close my eyes, my heart full of angst was wrestling inside of me. There would be no sleep. It's a familiar place
- [Unexpected Healing in Sharing My Story](https://journeypink.com/2016/07/06/unexpected-healing-in-sharing-my-story/) - What if what you said you'd never do ended up opening the doors to healing, light, truth, and freedom? I was headed to my very first counseling session in an absolute panic because I didn’t even want to answer the pre-counseling questions to explain why I was seeking counseling in the first place. I did
- [Take the next step](https://journeypink.com/2016/01/31/take-the-next-step/) - It is time to take the next step. Looking back, that is what it has felt like all along - step after step after step. Every step was a big step. Saying the words, calling the counselor, showing up for the appointment, signing up for group therapy and conferences, standing up and sharing my testimony:
- [God Pursues](https://journeypink.com/2015/11/01/god-pursues/) - I listened intently to each word as I applied make-up and just felt this strong desire to fall on my knees and spend more time with the Lord. But, I didn’t have time. I was in a hurry because I had to give a five-minute speech in front of a live audience and a video camera for
- [The Garden](https://journeypink.com/2016/09/13/the-garden/) - It started to get cooler so I invited him in. I was excited to show him how hard I had been working. The house had really cleaned up well. There were lists that were checked off every day - and there was nothing that gave me more pleasure than sliding that pencil lead across that
- [ALL things good jars...Romans 8:28](https://journeypink.com/2013/01/28/all-things-good-jars-romans-828/) - On New Years Eve this year we had some friends over and I wanted to make these jars for them. I found the idea on Pinterest and it was called an ALL THINGS GOOD jar. The idea was to have a jar to write little notes of everything good that happens in 2013 so on
- [Pink Sky](https://journeypink.com/2013/01/26/pink-sky/) - ATTENTION PINK – I interrupt your bad day to present to you this important message – I LOVE YOU. Surely a flowing PINK SKY will warm your heart and you will feel me wrap my loving arms around you and assure you that you are complete and whole in me. I am all you need.
- [Freedom](https://journeypink.com/2013/05/09/freedom/) - Even when the dark clouds loom My light pierces through the darkness Giving You FREEDOM, Glorious Liberty. Romans 8:18-21
- [I am free.](https://journeypink.com/2013/05/12/i-am-free/) - So, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 (NIV) This morning I bought Shackles by Mary Mary on iTunes. I sang it over and over and over. I danced for an hour at Zumba. It was a busy day and I didn't eat. I had to shop at
- [Wounded](https://journeypink.com/2013/05/14/wounded/) - Yesterday after much reflection, I had moments of intense emotion. Anger, sadness, grief and pure rage. I thought of many things but really began to realize how the hope that I have had to carry allows me to sometimes dull the painful and zero in on the positive. Recently, I am recognizing hurt in
- [Journey Treasure Box](https://journeypink.com/2013/05/07/journey-treasure-box/) - Judges 18:6 (NLT) "Go in peace," the priest replied. "For the LORD is watching over your journey." Not only is the Lord watching over my journey – HE is with me. God is teaching me to trust Him, teaching me to understand my need for Him in all things, and teaching me to go to
- [Music Moves Me](https://journeypink.com/2013/04/27/music-moves-me/) - Break Every Chain by Tasha Cobbs Isaiah 52:1-2 (NIV) 52 Awake, awake, Zion, clothe yourself with strength! Put on your garments of splendor, Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again. 2 Shake off your dust; rise up, sit enthroned, Jerusalem. Free yourself from the chains on your neck, Daughter Zion, now a captive. It's Not
- [Worship Pink Girl](https://journeypink.com/2013/03/16/worship-pink-girl/) - Psalm 96:1-9 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared
- [Lifted](https://journeypink.com/2013/04/17/lifted/) - Two weeks ago on a Thursday I had my hardest counseling session yet. It was hard because I said the hard stuff. I went there...to the really dark places. And it really hurt. I was very angry. Incredibly sad. Damaged. Reeling... Falling Slowly.... For weeks Pandora has not worked on our TV upstairs. I like to have
- [His Eye Is On This Sparrow](https://journeypink.com/2013/04/23/his-eye-is-on-this-sparrow/) - On Thursday, I went to my counseling session with my box in hand. I wanted to show it to her in private. I didn't think I could share it with others. I told her about praying the night before and lifting my head and praying loud. I told her about the prayer being answered and about
- [Talitha Koum!](https://journeypink.com/2013/04/21/talitha-koum/) - Something really big happened in me during that facedown laid flat prayer time on Wednesday. He lifted me and He gave me a voice, but He also filled me to the top with courage, boldness and passion. I can't even begin to describe it.On Tuesday night I had worked on a box. Just a small
- [A peek into a counseling session and why I love it.](https://journeypink.com/2015/10/03/a-peek-into-a-counseling-session-and-why-i-love-it/) - It was the night before the massage, and I was hoping to relax. The room had a jacuzzi tub in it but I could not figure out how to turn it on. When I called the front desk to ask, they suggested I move the towel draped over the side of the tub and just push
- [30 Days of Truth:  You will not fear the terror of night.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/10/30-days-of-truth-you-will-not-fear-the-terror-of-night/) - Truth 10: You will not fear the terror of night. I used to often dream that I was being chased. Whether I was in a dark stairwell, a parking garage or a building, I was always running and trying to get away. I would wake up with my heart pounding and it would take me a while
- [30 Days of Truth:  Sparkle like jewels in a crown.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/09/30-days-of-truth-sparkle-like-jewels-in-a-crown/) - Truth #9: Sparkle like jewels in a crown. As the flock of His people; For they are like the [precious] jewels of a crown, Displayed and glittering in His land. Zechariah 9:16 AMP April is #SAAM (Sexual Assault Awareness Month) and for thirty days I will share the lies I believed and the truth that
- [30 Days of Truth:  Mourn what happened.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/08/30-days-of-truth-mourn-what-happened/) - Truth #8: Mourn what happened. Her brother Absalom sees her in pain, and tells her to be quiet and to not let this affect her. And Tamar? She remained a broken and desolate woman. That’s it. That’s how it ends for Tamar. A broken and desolate woman. Violated. Used. Abused. Broken. Silence is not golden. Absalom teaches us
- [30 Days of Truth:  Do not be afraid, keep on speaking, do not be silent.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/16/30-days-of-truth-do-not-be-afraid-keep-on-speaking-do-not-be-silent/) - Truth #16: Do not be afraid, keep on speaking, do not be silent. I felt so broken that day. I sat with my back to my friends and cried the entire time. I didn’t think I could ever tell my story. I hadn’t even shared it with my husband! She gave us an assignment to print the
- [30 Days of Truth: Talitha Koum! "Little girl, get up!"](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/15/30-days-of-truth-talitha-koum-little-girl-get-up/) - Truth #15: “Talitha Koum!” (“Little girl, get up!”). So I tried to forget. But, you can’t forget sexual abuse because it is not just a memory. It is full sensory overload in high-definition. I thought of her sometimes when I felt shame, but I still kept that door closed. One day my counselor said, "Maybe you can
- [30 Days of Truth:  For in Him we live, and move, and have our being.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/14/30-days-of-truth-for-in-him-we-live-and-move-and-have-our-being/) - Truth #14 For in Him we live, and move, and have our being. A note from my journal: September 6, 2012: I decided to meet with a group therapist who uses dance in her therapy. I told her what Zumba was like for me and I explained to her how I felt green. She gave
- [30 Days of Truth:  Life to the Full](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/13/30-days-of-truth-life-to-the-full/) - Truth #13: I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. The enemy came to harm me. The enemy intended to destroy me and his weapon was Childhood Sexual Abuse. It distorted my perception of God and myself. It filled me with lies, secrets, fear and shame. The parts
- [30 Days of Truth:  He will rejoice over you with singing.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/12/30-days-of-truth-he-will-rejoice-over-you-with-singing/) - Truth #12: He will rejoice over you with singing.
- [30 Days of Truth: You are the apple of His eye.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/11/30-days-of-truth-you-are-the-apple-of-his-eye/) - Truth #11: You are the apple of His eye. As I started to see more and say more, I felt an intense pain fill my insides until I thought I would burst. In the midst of describing the horror to her, she asked me, “Where was Jesus in that room?” I was mortified. There's no way Jesus
- [30 Days of Truth:  God is faithful, He will do it.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/18/30-days-of-truth-god-is-faithful-he-will-do-it/) - Truth #17: God is faithful, He will do it. Dear M, If ever again you contemplate letting him in - don't. You can't trust him. Reread as needed. Just trying to protect you, That Voice. The next day I told my counselor I had decided I wouldn’t tell him. What if he didn’t believe me?
- [30 Days of Truth:  He causes me to stand on the heights.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/24/30-days-of-truth-he-causes-me-to-stand-on-the-heights/) - Truth #18: He causes me to stand on the heights. We kept talking in circles, and I finally asked him if there was anything I could say that would help. He replied, “I guess just talk to the counselor. She will have better answers than me. We can just co-exist until you get through this.” When
- [30 Days of Truth:  Your Maker is your husband.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/25/30-days-of-truth-your-maker-is-your-husband/) - Truth 19: Your Maker is your husband. For your Maker is your husband— the Lord Almighty is his name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5 NIV A note from my journal: November 25, 2012 God Speaks How was I feeling this morning
- [30 Days of Truth:  You have collected all my tears in your bottle.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/27/30-days-of-truth-you-have-collected-all-my-tears-in-your-bottle/) - Truth #20: You have collected all my tears in your bottle. •Years and years of trying to appear happy, and not crying at all •Extreme sadness realizing that ALL THIS TIME, I thought that God had singled me out, didn't love me, allowed my pain and had not protected me. My concept and perception of God were majorly
- [30 Days of Truth: In ALL things God works for the good of those who love Him.](https://journeypink.com/2017/04/29/30-days-of-truth-in-all-things-god-works-for-the-good-of-those-who-love-him/) - Truth 21: In ALL things God works for the good of those who love Him. December 4, 2012: If IT could be used for good. Never in a million years could you ever explain the MYSTERY of God to me. I mean, what could the mystery be when it is more like a Horror Story
- [30 Days of Truth: I believe; help my unbelief.](https://journeypink.com/2017/05/02/30-days-of-truth-i-believe-help-my-unbelief/) - Truth 22: I believe; help my unbelief! I froze. Then, she had us stand and repeat a powerful declaration of Holiness over our life. It was incredibly hard for me to repeat the words. I could barely move my lips. I didn’t feel holy, and I certainly didn't think of myself as a holy vessel. I just wanted to sink
- [Breaking The Silence - Sexual Trauma Awareness](https://journeypink.com/2017/05/04/breaking-the-silence-sexual-trauma-awareness/) - Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 On April 22 & 23rd, I shared my story at an event that we hosted at our church (Cresset Church in Durham, NC) called "Breaking The Silence - Sexual Trauma Awareness." God was in the details, and He brought it
- [30 Days of Truth: My heart trusts in Him.](https://journeypink.com/2017/05/05/30-days-of-truth-my-heart-trusts-in-him/) - Truth 23: My heart trusts in Him. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalm 28:7 NIV Notes from my journal: January 19, 2013: God is in Control. I literally freeze with absolute fear
- [30 Days of Truth: Those who hope in the Lord will soar.](https://journeypink.com/2017/05/11/30-days-of-truth-those-who-hope-in-the-lord-will-soar/) - Truth #24: Those who hope in the Lord will soar. At first I felt relief. But then, I felt pain like I had never experienced before in the depth of my heart, soul and being. It all hurt. Everything. There were moments of intense emotion. Anger, sadness, grief and pure rage. I had a break between
- [30 Days of Truth:  The Lord will surely comfort](https://journeypink.com/2017/05/13/30-days-of-truth-the-lord-will-surely-comfort/) - Truth 25: The Lord will surely comfort I was surprised at how I would see, hear, or smell something and it would take me back. One minute I was laughing and the next minute I was looking off remembering. Sometimes my heart would beat fast, and other times tears would fill my eyes and spill
- [Whispers of Rest](https://journeypink.com/2017/05/23/whispers-of-rest/) - “It’s about finding your spark again. To be the beloved. Just as you are.” ~ Bonnie Gray Everything felt heavy, and anxiety was rearing it’s ugly head. Again. What happened? I lost my spark. And then, I started reading Whispers of Rest by Bonnie Gray. “Whispers of Rest is a life-giving, forty-day devotional detox for
- [30 Days of Truth:  Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.](https://journeypink.com/2017/05/31/30-days-of-truth-dont-be-afraid-you-are-worth-more-than-many-sparrows/) - Truth 26: Don’t be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows. I’d heard the song before. But not like this. I was driving in direct sunlight and singing at the top of my lungs - "I sing because I'm happy! I sing because I am free - His eye is on the sparrow -
- [30 Days of Truth:  Remain in my love.](https://journeypink.com/2017/06/10/30-days-of-truth-remain-in-my-love/) - Truth 27: Remain in my love. Me and the wounded little girl inside of me. Most of the time she was very quiet, unless she was terrified, paranoid, or anxious. Then she was like a neon noisy panic button in my body. In therapy, I started to acknowledge our pain. I desperately needed to get
- [30 Days of Truth:  He brought me out of darkness... and broke away my chains.](https://journeypink.com/2017/06/16/30-days-of-truth-he-brought-me-out-of-darkness-and-broke-away-my-chains/) - Truth 28: He brought me out of darkness... and broke away my chains. Every chain? Even the chain of Childhood Sexual Abuse? Childhood Sexual Abuse didn’t feel like just a chain. It felt like a very dark prison, filled with chains: The chain of loneliness. The chain of emptyness. The chain of lies. The
- [30 Days of Truth: He will make your paths straight.](https://journeypink.com/2017/06/24/30-days-of-truth-he-will-make-your-paths-straight/) - Truth 29: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 A note from my journal: Plans for Me. Aug 26, 2012 I sent email to a Christian Counselor who listed childhood sexual
- [30 Days of Truth:  The Truth will set you free.](https://journeypink.com/2017/06/27/30-days-of-truth-the-truth-will-set-you-free/) - Truth 30: The Truth will set you free. The secrets that thrived in the darkness had filled my mind with lies. Lies about me. Lies about God. It was all twisted. A big part of my healing journey was discovering the truth. I had to face the truth of what happened to me. I had
- [The Purple Chair](https://journeypink.com/2017/07/04/the-purple-chair/) - It was a loud voice in my head that would occasionally put me in tears. Maybe it was because I missed something special because of work. Or because I didn’t want to put on a bathing suit. Or because they didn’t like my spaghetti. Or because I didn’t want to take them shopping with me
- [What if?](https://journeypink.com/2017/07/08/what-if/) - It helped me to see something very important: Sexual Abuse is pure evil and it operates in complete darkness. It wreaks havoc on the mind, body, and soul. The shame keeps everyone quiet. The domino effect from any disclosure or acknowledgement is far-reaching. This massive fear keeps everyone in silent denial. I was incredibly
- [I thought it was me.](https://journeypink.com/2017/07/15/i-thought-it-was-me/) - Maybe there was something wrong with me that caused all of this. Was there a sign on my forehead that said “Abuse Me”? Maybe something was wrong with my body, or maybe I smiled wrong or was too nice? Was it my clothes? What was wrong with me? These thoughts swirled around in my mind
- [Shelter me](https://journeypink.com/2017/07/23/shelter-me/) - with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground. They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover. Psalm 17:11-12 NIV “Can you please change the station?” “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran was blasting on the radio, and I was staring off… remembering what it felt like to
- [Their Words Cut Like Swords](https://journeypink.com/2017/08/06/their-words-cut-like-swords/) - SaveSave
- [Darkness into Light](https://journeypink.com/2017/08/20/darkness-into-light/) - darkness is my closest friend. Psalm 88:18 NIV “Darkness creeps into my life, and robs my passion to live. It swallows me whole and takes my breath no kindness will it give. I’m falling deep beneath the sea and drowning in my despair can someone take this away from me Does anybody care?” That was
- [Finding Peace in the Storm](https://journeypink.com/2017/09/16/finding-peace-in-the-storm/) - SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave
- [Beautifully Broken](https://journeypink.com/2017/10/11/beautifully-broken/) - Truth is, I’d hidden my brokenness for so long, I certainly didn’t see any reason to ever share it outside of those four walls. It was too risky and much safer to just stay quiet and keep the secrets. Besides, who wants to hear about abuse? Who wants to hear about a darkness that is
- [My King, My Redeemer](https://journeypink.com/2017/12/02/my-king-my-redeemer/) - Discouragement blew in like a tornado and I started to sink. It was a slow and steady decline. There was so much noise in my mind, and everything felt intense. Glancing at social media made me feel inadequate, insecure, and intimidated like I was in junior high again. The darkness was so loud. So many
- [Why I Didn’t Tell:  This Is Why ](https://journeypink.com/2017/11/14/why-i-didnt-tell-this-is-why/) - I still cringe inside and out when I hear anyone ask, “Why didn’t you tell?” Or “Why didn’t you say something sooner?” “Why are you just saying this now?” “Why now?” While it was incredibly difficult to even admit that I was abused, it is even more complicated to explain why I didn’t tell. But,
- [Pink Elephants & A Faithful God](https://journeypink.com/2017/11/12/pink-elephants-a-faithful-god/) - I’ve been to conferences and I have taken online writing classes, but the reality is writing and speaking about Childhood Sexual Abuse is taboo. It’s off limits. It’s too dark. It is not a popular topic. It is not encouraged. But, like the Samaritan woman at the well who finally found THE living water in
- [Refreshing Joy](https://journeypink.com/2018/02/24/refreshing-joy/) - “The last time I doubted my calling was … just this past Monday.” I shared this with the ladies in our Bible Study group. It is a safe place filled with grace, love and encouragement. I explained that I was in the dumps, exhausted and overwhelmed. I was simply tired. Tired of waiting. Tired of
- [Fullness of JOY](https://journeypink.com/2018/02/13/fullness-of-joy/) - A new layer has peeled back for me. My word for 2018 is JOY, and what keeps rolling around in my mind is “fullness of joy.” In your presence is fullness of Joy. How do you truly experience the fullness of joy when you have spent much of your life avoiding, ignoring and hiding emotions?
- [The Path to Joy](https://journeypink.com/2018/01/06/the-path-to-joy/) - We went to the movie premiere for Amazon Arising - Joy in the Jungle. The movie took us on a journey with Jungle Jen as she traveled to remote areas in the Amazon to share the love of Christ. Things didn’t always go as planned, and her days could be quite complicated. The weather didn’t always
- [Pause in His Presence](https://journeypink.com/2018/08/04/pause-in-his-presence/) - I took a break from social media. It was not planned. I just stumbled across a post by Pastor Laura Lee that said "Social Media Sabbatical - 21 Day challenge". Just reading the word Sabbatical sounded like a vacation on a shoreline to me. I scrolled on to the next post, but I kept
- [The Gift](https://journeypink.com/2018/06/24/the-gift/) - Someone brought me a gift. They knew I loved Gardenia’s and they brought me a Gardenia to plant. They took the time to carefully gather the roots and put them in the bottom of a grocery bag filled with fresh potting soil. It was watered and ready to be planted. It was time. But, I
- [Crying out to Daddy](https://journeypink.com/2018/05/16/crying-out-to-daddy/) - Later, as we sat around the crackling fire under the stars, we heard the baby cry out from their tent, “DAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDYYYYYYYYYY." After a few minutes, the Mom joined the Dad and toddler by their fire. It was quiet and as the fires dwindled, we all made our way into the tents to rest under the
- [Joy - My One Word for 2018](https://journeypink.com/2018/01/01/joy-my-one-word-for-2018/) - As I was praying about my one word for 2018, one word kept popping up and coming to mind. It was not a word I would have chosen. A few weeks ago I told the ladies at our Wednesday Night bible study that I thought I knew my word for 2018 but I wasn't ready
- [Praying (and Waiting) for a Miracle](https://journeypink.com/2017/12/23/praying-and-waiting-for-a-miracle/) - I have been weary of even praying for it at times so I simply stop thinking about it. Why bother when it is so tender, painful and heartbreaking? I’ve also found myself full of doubt thinking, “It is impossible. It will never happen.” Other times, I have stood in the shower praying as the water
- [Overcoming Fear by Trusting in Jesus](https://journeypink.com/2017/12/08/overcoming-fear-by-trusting-in-jesus/) - When I finally realized why I was so scared and that I didn't have to live afraid anymore, then fear lost its grip on me. Fear still visits me more than I’d like to admit, but when it shows up now, I'm armed and ready. Are you ready to say, #ByeByeFear? Click below to watch
- [Dearly Loved Daughters](https://journeypink.com/2020/02/05/dearly-loved-daughters/) - Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 The lens of Childhood Sexual Abuse affected my life and my vision. It distorted my perceptions and impacted my
- [My Beautiful Story](https://journeypink.com/2018/09/01/my-beautiful-story/) - Music triggers me. I was leaving work and the song “Against All Odds” came on by Phil Collins. As I sat waiting in traffic, I remembered... Sitting on the riding lawn mower listening to this song on my Walkman and crying my eyeballs out. I think I was in the 4th or 5th grade and
- [Need Help?](https://journeypink.com/2018/09/26/need-help/) - It also happened sometimes when I just felt overwhelmed and overloaded. I could stand in front of someone and have an entire conversation and not really be there. As their mouth moved, it suddenly sounded like Charlie Brown’s teacher. I would nod and appear to be present, but I was not engaged. It drove
- [Baby Steps](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/02/baby-steps/) - Who is God to me? If you asked me that question 8 years ago, you would get a completely different answer. I went to church, but I was so confused about God. I compartmentalized him, along with other parts of my life. I put Him in a box because I was afraid of Him. I could
- [Baby Steps: His ways are not my ways.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/02/baby-steps-his-ways-are-not-my-ways/) - My heart was pounding when I finally dialed the number. When the receptionist answered I told her I wanted to schedule an appointment to meet with one of the counselors. I was quickly disappointed when she informed me that the counselor I wanted to meet with was not taking new patients because her schedule was
- [Baby Steps: God is Light](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/03/baby-steps-god-is-light/) - Making the counseling appointment was scary, but showing up for it was absolutely terrifying. As I walked through her door it felt like I was falling off of a tall cliff, blindfolded and without a parachute. I sat on the end of her couch and I was shaking inside and out. She was very patient with me
- [Baby Steps: Nothing is Impossible](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/05/baby-steps-nothing-is-impossible/) - I celebrated telling my story and stepping into the light, but the next day was hard. I was exhausted both mentally and emotionally because my brain would not stop and I couldn’t stop crying. I kept remembering bits and pieces. It was crushing. I was devastated and alone. I felt like everything was unraveling.
- [Baby Steps:  He will make your paths straight.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/06/baby-steps-he-will-make-your-paths-straight/) - My next session with my counselor was two hours long. I was feeling better, but I was so very tired. Flashbacks, triggers, and nightmares were happening more frequently. I would suddenly see images and feel the memory in my skin - all of that green shame. We worked on a timeline together. I did the
- [Baby Steps: My Help comes from the Lord](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/07/baby-steps-my-help-comes-from-the-lord/) - I asked him if there was anything I could say to help him understand, and he said, “No, it is okay... just talk to the counselor. She will have better answers than me and we can just co-exist until you get through this.” It hit me that I didn’t want to be alone on this
- [Baby Steps:  The Lord is your Redeemer. ](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/08/baby-steps-the-lord-is-your-redeemer/) - November 19th, 2012. 10am. Anthony and I met with my counselor. She started the session by explaining to him how hard it was for me to share this with him, and she told him that I was worried about his response. She gave him examples of what responses were helpful and which were harmful. I
- [Baby Steps: He is my refuge](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/09/baby-steps-he-is-my-refuge/) - Nightmares My dreams were awful. It was like watching intensely real mini-movies. I would wake up in a panic and could hardly fall back asleep because I was bracing myself for the next one. In one, I showed up with my youngest child at an event and everyone asked where my older two were and
- [Baby Steps: He Will Give You Rest](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/10/baby-steps-he-will-give-you-rest/) - I woke up to a new day, and accomplished a lot. I loved having “normal” and productive days. But they also made me wonder if I was crazy. Maybe it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was. Was I making a big deal out of nothing? I would compare my abuse to others and convince
- [Baby Steps:  He Collects My Tears](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/11/baby-steps-he-collects-my-tears/) - I was crying a lot, and my counselor encouraged me to write a letter to my husband to explain why I was crying so much and also to let him know what responses were helpful. In the letter I shared with him the reasons for my tears. My tears represented years and years trying to
- [Baby Steps: Jesus said, "Daughter, your faith has healed you."](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/12/baby-steps-jesus-said-daughter-your-faith-has-healed-you/) - I saw him, my abuser. We were at an event and the first comment he made to me was he could tell I had lost weight. I immediately wanted to eat a doughnut or five. I went to the bathroom to breathe and when I returned I had on my “all is well” mask
- [Baby Steps:  God orchestrates everything to make something good and beautiful.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/13/baby-steps-god-orchestrates-everything-to-make-something-good-and-beautiful/) - If IT could be used for good. I didn’t understand the mystery of God. What could the mystery of God be when it felt like a Horror Story. How do you find the mystery of God in horror? This mystery was starting to gently and tenderly nudge my heart. I knew He was not the
- [Baby Steps:  His love is everlasting.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/14/baby-steps-his-love-is-everlasting/) - January 4, 2013 I walked out of my office on a Friday afternoon to see the most magnificent pink sky. I stopped in the parking lot and thought, “God is this for me? Could it really be for me? Does anyone else in the world love pink the way I do for the reasons I
- [Baby Steps:  He washes me.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/16/baby-steps-he-washes-me/) - The body remembers what the mind desperately tries to forget. Later that evening when I was talking to my husband, he said the word “pure” innocently, but it wiped me out. I was triggered and completely shut down. He said, “Why do you do this? What is wrong? You are completely different now. I
- [Baby Steps:  He is with me.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/17/baby-steps-he-is-with-me/) - I have always struggled with fear and what if’s. I worried about my kids and wanted to keep them safe. I rarely used a babysitter. I preferred to just bring them with us on a date rather than worry the entire time. Fear always rattled my cage but no one knew because I wore
- [Baby Steps: He Protects Me](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/18/baby-steps-he-protects-me/) - The Basement In my next session, I went into the basement where the worst memories and deepest hurts were hidden. I sat for a moment and opened that file. If this memory were a color it would be red/orange. Red for the Rage and Anger, and Orange was the color of the gown that I
- [Baby Steps: Your King is coming.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/20/baby-steps-your-king-is-coming/) - 2/1/2013 I kept hearing Journey Pink. I was reading Zechariah 9:9 in The Message and the words were popping off the page: Shout and cheer, Daughter Zion! Raise the roof, Daughter Jerusalem! Your king is coming! a good king who makes all things right, a humble king riding a donkey, a mere colt of
- [Baby Steps:  He Gives Me Rest](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/21/baby-steps-he-gives-me-rest/) - Everything around me feels unsteady and raw. Lately, I have experienced quite a few disappointments. I am not sure if I am noticing them more, or simply feeling the hurt more but I am completely aware of being let down. In all of the disappointments – He has shown me HIS FAITHFULNESS. People will disappoint,
- [Baby Steps:  He gives me hope.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/22/baby-steps-he-gives-me-hope/) - February 14, 2013 I decided to try and find blogs that related to my story. I’d looked before I started counseling and didn’t come across any. This time I found a Tumblr blog where a girl took pictures of women holding up signs with statements that related to their story. For example, one lady held
- [Baby Steps:  He lets me catch my breath.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/24/baby-steps-he-lets-me-catch-my-breath/) - Distance was a friend of mine Catching breath in a web of lies I've spent most of my life Riding waves, playing acrobat Shadowboxing the other half Learning how to react I've spent most of my time Catching my breath, letting it go, turning my cheek for the sake of the show Now that you
- [Baby Steps:  He makes me safe.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/25/baby-steps-he-makes-me-safe/) - 2/21/2013 He ended up posting on my page on Valentine’s Day, but I did not respond. I told my counselor ignoring it didn’t seem like much but it felt huge, especially to the little girl inside of me. I shared it felt like she had been locked away in a small dark closet inside
- [Baby Steps: He shields me from shame.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/27/baby-steps-he-shields-me-from-shame/) - 3/1/2013 I could only think of two words. Just two. I’m angry. The little girl inside me was awake now, and seeing things through her eyes infuriated me. My kids described how hard life on the playground was and it made me connect with my playground moments. Seeing her. Feeling her. Knowing her.
- [Baby Steps: He crowns me with unfailing love and compassion.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/28/baby-steps-he-crowns-me-with-unfailing-love-and-compassion/) - March 13, 2013 We were discussing God's love in Sunday School, and one of the ladies gave us all adorable bookmarks. The bookmark I received was called “Abundance”. I liked it but I really wanted the “Hope” bookmark which showed a girl looking in the mirror and not seeing her true self. I went online
- [Baby Steps: He fills me with praise.](https://journeypink.com/2018/10/30/baby-steps-he-fills-me-with-praise/) - March 18, 2013 My counselor invited me to join a small group of women for eight sessions to work on building shame resiliency in our lives. It was based on the curriculum “Connections” by Brené Brown and her book, “I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t).” I was extremely nervous about being in
- [Baby Steps: He lifted me.](https://journeypink.com/2018/11/01/baby-steps-he-lifted-me/) - It was my hardest counseling session so far because I said the hard stuff. I slowly put words together to describe the darkness. I sat there and trembled like a child in tears and whispered about the awful sights, smells, and sounds. I felt a sensory overload as all that had been bottled up for
- [Remember His Words](https://journeypink.com/2018/12/09/remember-his-words/) - Sometimes, when I put it down it is hard to pick it back up. Truth be told, there are times when I would prefer to just live in the "now" and never look back. But God. When I was writing the Baby Steps series, I saw His faithfulness intertwined with my tears. Yes, I
- ["Lucky" and Blessed](https://journeypink.com/2019/01/22/lucky-and-blessed/) - with cheer and fear Dance lessons teach grace And body awareness Piano practice An escape in the notes So hard to focus Sports trophies Adrenaline and energy Mixed with doubt and frustration Homework and tests Never let them see you struggle Always make the A Prom sparkle and nails A brief getaway A never-ending ache
- [Baby Steps:  He delights in every step.](https://journeypink.com/2018/11/20/baby-steps-he-delights-in-every-step/) - I planned to meet with someone to share my story with her. At this point, I had only shared with my counselor, my husband, and a few friends. She was coming over to visit and both my husband and I felt like she needed to know. We were both stopped in a parking lot
- [Baby Steps:  God has set me free.](https://journeypink.com/2018/11/22/baby-steps-god-has-set-me-free/) - May 9, 2013 It was the day before my 40th birthday. I woke up at 4am and started to frantically type on my phone what I would say to my abuser if given the chance. It was 291 words and it started with, “You sexually abused me and I am not keeping the secret anymore.”
- [Baby Steps:  He will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten.](https://journeypink.com/2018/11/23/baby-steps-he-will-repay-you-for-the-years-the-locusts-have-eaten/) - It’s fitting that I would write the final post in this Baby Steps series on Thanksgiving Day. I had originally planned to write about the Names of God for 31 days, and I had it all planned out. But, at the last-minute I kept hearing Baby Steps. Baby Steps? Really? Even though I truly did
- [Baby Steps:  Jesus said, “Little Girl, Get Up.” ](https://journeypink.com/2018/11/13/baby-steps-jesus-said-little-girl-get-up/) - I was connecting with the little girl (LG) inside of me. I would draw and write with colored pencils. I bought coloring books with scripture and would focus on the words and staying in the lines with bright markers. Dancing at Zumba reminded me of her and all of the years of dance. Music would
- [Baby Steps:  He has set us free.](https://journeypink.com/2018/11/11/baby-steps-he-has-set-us-free/) - I walked into the room holding my box, and I could not wait for her to see it. I opened it up and my counselor looked inside. I felt like she could see every word and know the story behind it, but she asked me to pick a few and talk about it. The session
- [Baby Steps: His light breaks my chains.](https://journeypink.com/2018/11/04/baby-steps-his-light-breaks-my-chains/) - The words and images on the outside of the box displayed what we were comfortable with others knowing about us. The outside of the box represented how others see us and what we are willing to show others. This was mostly public information. Whereas, the inside of the box was private information. The inside of
- [The Music Box](https://journeypink.com/2019/04/11/the-music-box/) - I took a break from reading and pressed my head against the glass taking in the views along the country roads. I longed to be at home taking a nice Sunday afternoon nap, but my ten-year old wanted to go back to the place where "you can eat a big banana split and jump the
- [Grave Clothes](https://journeypink.com/2019/05/12/grave-clothes/) - Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.” John 11:43-44 https://youtu.be/3A-3tn_V9rw
- [JOY in the WAITING](https://journeypink.com/2019/09/06/joy-in-the-waiting/) - My word for 2018 was JOY so I bought a necklace with the word “joy” on it to remind me that no situation, person or event could steal my joy. I wanted to remember each day that Jesus was the source of my joy. Some days I lived and understood that better than others, but
- [Getting Unstuck](https://journeypink.com/2019/07/04/getting-unstuck/) - I’ve been stuck. I haven’t posted much this year and I feel like I am so behind. I don't even know where to start. I haven't shared much here because I wanted to focus on writing my story. I came to a defining moment in my story and I struggled to write it. There were
- [Looking Back](https://journeypink.com/2019/07/23/looking-back/) - Flashback! The awful memory pops up and crashes over me like a wave. I kick. The smell knocks me under and water pours in. I can't breathe. Evil wraps around my ankles like seaweed and pulls me to the bottom into the dark abyss. I sink. My arms are raised but I am lifeless. Still
- [You are worth more than rubies.](https://journeypink.com/2019/10/01/you-are-worth-more-than-rubies/) - A wife of Noble Character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Proverbs 31:10 We were having a purple chair evening and each child had their turn in the purple chair. When we started talking to our daughter, we found ourselves venturing into new territory - High School, boys, dating, grades, sports,
- [You are a gift.](https://journeypink.com/2019/10/02/you-are-a-gift/) - One of the biggest lies I had to overcome when I first started going to counseling was that "I was a mistake". I honestly don’t recall anyone ever telling me that I was a mistake, and yet it was deeply seared into my being. As my counselor helped me to unravel this lie, I
- [You are chosen.](https://journeypink.com/2019/10/03/you-are-chosen/) - When I met my counselor for the first time, I told her I had a problem that I needed to fix as soon as possible. I also said I never wanted anyone to know and she assured me everything I shared with her was confidential. In that first session, I never told her my problem.
- [You are led.](https://journeypink.com/2019/10/04/you-are-led/) - My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. John 10:27 NIV I told my counselor that I felt crazy telling her about the mean voices in my head. She didn’t flinch when she asked me, “What do they say to you?” I started to list them: Who do you think
- [You are pursued.](https://journeypink.com/2019/10/05/you-are-pursued/) - Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? Psalm 139:7 I still hold my breath and choke back tears when I hear “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury. The line that gets me everytime is, “There's no shadow You won't light up Mountain You won't climb up Coming after me
- [You are believed.](https://journeypink.com/2019/10/06/you-are-believed/) - That’s the thing about a traumatic memory. You don’t just retell it, you relive it. Your mind struggles to process it, and your mouth hesitates to say it, but your body screams. Your body remembers every detail. Others may doubt you, and they may even tell you, “There’s no way. I don’t believe it happened.” You wish it didn’t happen. You wish you could forget. You wish you had it wrong. But you know your truth. You know your reality. You know your struggle. I believe you. Three simple words that change everything.
- [the ledge of love](https://journeypink.com/2020/03/22/the-ledge-of-love/) - I thought I was a little overwhelmed before.Standing in the chasm of the unknown.On the edgeWith a tiny toe over.Do I leap?Or back fiercely against the stone wall? There is no where to go.The wall behind me is solidNo entry allowed. So I must leapTwo toes overI think I canI think I canLike a little
- [You are His Masterpiece](https://journeypink.com/2019/10/09/you-are-his-masterpiece/) - In a world that tells us what we should look like and be like it is easy to forget that we are His masterpiece. When I was a young girl, I remember standing in line at the grocery store and seeing all of the photoshopped images on the cover of magazines. I would gaze at the headlines, and minutes later I found myself feeling like I was “less than” or “not enough.” Today, with social media it can feel like I am still standing in that line only it’s all day, every day. #31days2019
- [You are designed for community.](https://journeypink.com/2019/10/13/you-are-designed-for-community/) - I know what it is like to have a heart walled-off from others. I remember what it felt like to protect my heart and not let anyone get close. And then I found community. It felt safe. I slowly let my guard down. I discovered there was freedom in vulnerability. I learned I was
- [You meditate on His Promises](https://journeypink.com/2019/11/16/you-meditate-on-his-promises/) - My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. Psalm 119:148 For many years, I have heard those awful mean voices in my head that tell me I am not enough. Over and over, they declare that I am not good enough, I am not smart enough,
- [You know, believe and obey God's voice.](https://journeypink.com/2019/12/10/you-know-believe-and-obey-gods-voice/) - My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 I stood there at the register in Walmart patiently waiting for the cashier to ring up my items, when I felt God impress on my heart to give her the cash in my wallet. What? It wasn’t a lot of money, but I dismissed the thought
- [You are not intimidated.](https://journeypink.com/2019/12/28/you-are-not-intimidated/) - Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Proverbs 29:25 I pray this sets someone free. It happened two Sunday’s ago. I walked in a little late to Sunday School and sat quietly in the empty chair directly in front of my friend Tope, the teacher. The four of us
- [You are held.](https://journeypink.com/2020/02/22/you-are-held/) - A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over my life so much that I nearly drowned. (Mark 4:37 rewritten) I immediately panicked and put on the nearest life vest floating on the water. Then I grabbed buckets and furiously worked to dump the water out as quickly as possible. I cried and screamed
- [Let this be your Christmas to escape.](https://journeypink.com/2020/12/24/let-this-be-your-christmas-to-escape/) - I’m writing my memoir of healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse. Today, I wrote about the year I broke the “code” and missed Christmas the first time. Celebrating together and visiting everyone was always a big deal. Perhaps the greatest act was to show up, smile, hug, and exchange gifts with my abuser. It was the
- [Lesson 2: Go for it!  (You have nothing to lose.)](https://journeypink.com/2021/01/21/lesson-2-go-for-it-you-have-nothing-to-lose/) - Hi, my name is Michelle, and I am a control freak. When I think of the little girl in me, I understand why control is so paramount. Even now, being in control feels like survival, and losing control triggers me into a slow spiral of complete helplessness. I equate control with safety, and when I
- [The Sky is Not Falling. (Don't be afraid.)](https://journeypink.com/2021/01/09/the-sky-is-not-falling-dont-be-afraid/) - I am sharing the lessons I learned from 2020 that I am bringing into 2021. Lesson 1: The Sky is Not Falling. (Don't be afraid.) Before I went into therapy, one of the things that I struggled with was this feeling that the rug would get pulled from beneath me at any moment. I never
- [Lesson 3: Money isn't everything. (People are thirsty.)](https://journeypink.com/2021/02/06/lesson-3-money-isnt-everything-people-are-thirsty/) - Last year, we worked on some projects around the house. The most expensive project was to get our home painted. After getting several estimates, we picked the company and scheduled the job. We’ve had our house painted twice before, and usually they finish completely in 1-2 days. So, I made sure to take a before
- [Breakthrough](https://journeypink.com/2021/03/27/breakthrough/) - You know that feeling when you discover you have more healing to work through? When will it ever end? Will it ever end? When I was editing my memoir last weekend, I came across a section where I shared how I felt about my body and how my counselor challenged me to think differently about
- [Do you tiptoe or dive into the pool?](https://journeypink.com/2020/08/24/do-you-tiptoe-or-dive-into-the-pool/) - This photo is a screenshot of me attempting to jump on a float in the pool. I will spare you the video, but let's say it didn't quite go as planned. So, it is with life, especially 2020. I've been quiet and absent because I've been waiting for a good and stable time. A time
- [Why me?](https://journeypink.com/2020/11/01/why-me/) - Where were you when you heard the bad news that changed everything? “I wonder if I should I try Mango or Peach,” I thought as I stood staring at the aisle of endless options for sparkling water. My phone rang, and I thought I recognized the number, so I answered it. I held the phone
- [Daughters, Arise!](https://journeypink.com/2021/09/15/daughters-arise/) - I am looking forward to speaking at the Boundless Sisterhood's ARISE Women's Conference on Saturday, September 25th at LifeSpring Church in Durham, NC. Today I am sharing on the Boundless Sisterhood blog about what it means to be a daughter of the King. I hope you will join me by clicking here: Daughters, Arise! This
- [Jesus is not dysfunctional](https://journeypink.com/2021/07/29/jesus-is-not-dysfunctional/) - Do you ever act like Jesus is dysfunctional? When you think about a dysfunctional relationship in your life, what comes to mind? Dysfunctional relationships impact how we function and relate to others. When these dysfunctional relationships are significant and involve trauma, it can cause us to develop unhealthy patterns in our thinking and actions to
- [Worship and The Secret Place](https://journeypink.com/2022/02/22/worship-and-the-secret-place/) - What does the secret place and intimacy with the Father through personal times of worship mean to you? Last Sunday at church, I shared my personal experiences with the secret place and intimacy with the Father. In one example, I talked about how worship brought me to my knees to pray a prayer I didn't
- [ENCOUNTERING GOD BY NAME: MY PROVIDER](https://journeypink.com/2019/02/04/encountering-god-by-name-my-provider/) - As I sat there gazing at her beauty and innocence, a fierceness rose up in me and I vowed to keep her safe. I had to keep her close. I did not trust anyone. As she grew, the memories from my own childhood would suddenly pop up and overwhelm me. I went to counseling
- [Run towards HOPE](https://journeypink.com/2019/05/04/run-towards-hope/) - When I sat on my counselor's couch for the first time in 2012, I told her I did not want anyone to ever know my story. I just wanted to heal as quickly as possible. She assured me that I was safe to share with her and that healing would take time and hard work.
- [I believe you.](https://journeypink.com/2021/01/31/i-believe-you/) - I needed to hear these three words today... maybe you do too?
- [Don't be afraid (Your King is Coming)](https://journeypink.com/2021/04/21/dont-be-afraid-your-king-is-coming/)
- [Inner Strength (Guest Post)](https://journeypink.com/2019/12/17/inner-strength-guest-post/) - I'm so excited to introduce you to my prayer, women's ministry and writing partner, Tope Keku. I started attending her Sunday School class about seven years ago, just as I was beginning my journey to heal from Childhood Sexual Abuse. She has consistently been there for me, prayed with me and pointed me to the
- [Interview with Journey To Heal Ministries](https://journeypink.com/2021/04/23/interview-with-journey-to-heal-ministries/) - My interview about childhood sexual abuse with Crystal Sutherland on the Journey to Heal Podcast felt vulnerable... but, in a good way. We talked about the upcoming #hoperun2021 and the amazing and overwhelming support it provides for survivors. When I attended the first run two years ago, I was amazed! After the race, I said,
- [personal retreat](https://journeypink.com/2014/11/22/personal-retreat/) - I'm so excited to get away and meet with you. The car can't go fast enough as my heart is pounding in expectation. I sing to you to pass the time - do you hear me? Then it is quiet again. Overwhelmed, I feel the tears well up and spill over into my lap.
- [Being Made New:  Voice Matters](https://journeypink.com/2014/11/01/being-made-new-voice-matters/) - I had a dream that made me afraid. As I was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. Daniel 4:5 I have had my fair share of nightmares. This was different. It was intense and I woke up eyes wide, thankful to see my familiar surroundings and to realize it was
- [The Beauty of Technology](https://journeypink.com/2014/10/22/the-beauty-of-technology/) - My husband and I were celebrating 14 years of marriage and after a lovely meal we strolled into the Apple Store to check on my pitiful phone battery. He decided to go to the book store next door while I waited and watched and listened. If you enjoy any degree of people watching, you may want
- [Blessed](https://journeypink.com/2014/09/20/blessed/) - Two years ago, I signed up with three other ladies to go to a Beth Moore simulcast at another church. The four of us piled into one car and made the thirty minute drive. We hardly knew each other. As we made our way into the dark sanctuary, the music had already started and so
- [{New} Heart Connections](https://journeypink.com/2014/05/29/new-heart-connections/) - Finding spiritual whitespace isn't about carving out an hour of time to escape the things that stress us. It’s the opposite. It’s getting away from everything we do to distract ourselves from all the hidden pieces - in order to nurture our soul. (Finding Spiritual Whitespace by Bonnie Gray pg. 49) One of the ways
- [A Path to Rest](https://journeypink.com/2014/05/22/a-path-to-rest/) - I thought I was breathing. I exhaled. My soul was taking in nourishment. Deep cleansing nourishment. I started dreaming. and then... Last Thursday I woke up and felt a deep dark heaviness surround me. I grabbed colored pencils to take to work with me that morning because I wanted to draw what it felt like
- [An Uncommon Mother's Day](https://journeypink.com/2014/05/12/an-uncommon-mothers-day/) - My husband and I were flying to Mexico for vacation on my birthday and Mother's Day weekend (we didn't get to pick the date)! On our second flight, we did not get to sit together. I sat by the window with two empty seats beside me. I looked up from my book to see this beautiful
- [Faithwalks](https://journeypink.com/2014/05/07/faithwalks/) - God is wooing my daughter. It is beautiful. He is letting me watch it, and take it in. I see His love on glorious display as he gently takes her hand and twirls her around with her sparkly dress spinning... her eyes intently watching him. He's teaching her to dance. He's showing her how to
- [o my soul](https://journeypink.com/2013/09/12/o-my-soul/) - I made a journal of song lyrics with a boombox (Cassette tape player) on the first page - It looks just like the silver boombox I used to have where I would press play and pause over and over listening to lyrics and writing them out. I put Pandora on the 80's/90's and when
- [Gifts, Precious Gifts](https://journeypink.com/2013/03/30/gifts-precious-gifts/) - Today when I woke up I thought of Mary I would imagine that on this day years ago when Mary woke up from whatever sleep she could manage Her eyes still puffy from tears She had moments where she thought I wished I had said I wish I hadn't said I should have I wish
- [Words](https://journeypink.com/2013/03/27/words/) - Knocked Flat Piercing WORDS The words that strike the very, very, soft spot The spot you can't just gloss over the spot that has the permanent stain No pink No glitter No Sparkle No Crown Just flat at the bottom of the pit Arms crossed. Head down. Sad, Mad, & D.O.N.E. Been there? Maybe not

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- [Resources](https://journeypink.com/resources/) - Resources for you The Bible has been the ultimate book of healing for me. Here are some free resources for you! Journey Pink Free resources for you: 30 Days of Truth Click Here for Truth! Was it really sexual abuse? Get the download Baby Steps Read The Series Sexual Abuse: 10 reasons we must talk
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- [New Book: Journey Pink](https://journeypink.com/new-book-journey-pink/) - Journey Pink: The Story of a Princess In Need of a King A Memoir of Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse New from Michelle Journey Pink a memoir of healing from childhood sexual abuse Click here to buy ON AMAZON! ↦ Back Cover: What does it look like to heal from sexual abuse? How is it
- [Instagram Link](https://journeypink.com/instagram/) - Hi Instagram Friends! New Book: Journey Pink: The Story of a Princess In Need of a King A Memoir of Healing From Childhood Sexual Abuse is here!Purchase on Amazon: Journey PinkInvite Michelle to speak: SpeakingFind out more about Coach Michelle: Coaching To download our newest free resource: "Sexual Abuse Steals But God Heals: 8 Declarations
- [Sexual Abuse Steals But God Heals](https://journeypink.com/sexual-abuse-steals-but-god-heals/) - Sexual Abuse Steals But God Heals Sexual Abuse is a Thief! Have you considered everything it has stolen from you? Your courage. Your voice. Your confidence. Your trust. Your truth. Your body. Your mind. Your spirit. Healing is possible. Are you ready to reclaim all that was stolen by declaring freedom and healing over yourself?
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- [About](https://journeypink.com/about/) - My passion is to help you break free from your past by finding courage, hope, and freedom in Jesus. As a survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse, my past was filled with secrets and shame. Jesus set me free. When I was afraid, He gave me courage.He gave me hope when I thought it was impossible to heal.My chains
- [Was it really sexual abuse?](https://journeypink.com/was-it-really-sexual-abuse/) - Was it really sexual abuse? HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED: "Was it REALLY Sexual Abuse?" (I did). These 10 myths kept me stuck. Myths make us doubt and prevent healing. BUT! Uncovering the lies sets us on the healing path. Are you feeling stuck? Do you long to throw off shame and dance in freedom? Name Email
- [30 Days of Truth](https://journeypink.com/30-days-of-truth/) - Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 NIV Being sexually abused as a child filled my heart and mind with lies. Join me as I share 30 Days of Truth that I discovered along the way in my healing journey. Click on the title or image below
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- [Baby Steps](https://journeypink.com/baby-steps/) - This is my story, and it's only the beginning. Baby steps… it’s like when my children were learning how to walk. I didn’t stand them up and expect them to sprint. I got down on my knees in front of them, and I caught them in my arms. They knew they could step towards me

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- [Grace](https://journeypink.com/tag/grace/)
- [guilt](https://journeypink.com/tag/guilt/)
- [Hagar](https://journeypink.com/tag/hagar/)
- [Happy New Year](https://journeypink.com/tag/happy-new-year/)
- [Healing](https://journeypink.com/tag/healing/)
- [hearing the voice of God](https://journeypink.com/tag/hearing-the-voice-of-god/)
- [Heart](https://journeypink.com/tag/heart/)
- [Help](https://journeypink.com/tag/help/)
- [His Presence](https://journeypink.com/tag/his-presence/)
- [Holy Spirit](https://journeypink.com/tag/holy-spirit/)
- [hope](https://journeypink.com/tag/hope/)
- [Hurt](https://journeypink.com/tag/hurt/)
- [Hurting](https://journeypink.com/tag/hurting/)
- [identity](https://journeypink.com/tag/identity/)
- [Image](https://journeypink.com/tag/image/)
- [Insecurity](https://journeypink.com/tag/insecurity/)
- [Inspiration](https://journeypink.com/tag/inspiration/)
- [interview](https://journeypink.com/tag/interview/)
- [intimidation](https://journeypink.com/tag/intimidation/)
- [Isolation](https://journeypink.com/tag/isolation/)
- [Jamaica](https://journeypink.com/tag/jamaica/)
- [Jehovah Jireh](https://journeypink.com/tag/jehovah-jireh/)
- [Jesus](https://journeypink.com/tag/jesus/)
- [Jesus Loves Me](https://journeypink.com/tag/jesus-loves-me/)
- [Jonah](https://journeypink.com/tag/jonah/)
- [Journaling](https://journeypink.com/tag/journaling/)
- [journey](https://journeypink.com/tag/journey/)
- [Journey Pink](https://journeypink.com/tag/journey-pink/)
- [Journey To Heal](https://journeypink.com/tag/journey-to-heal/)
- [JourneyPink](https://journeypink.com/tag/journeypink/)
- [Joy](https://journeypink.com/tag/joy/)
- [Keep Going](https://journeypink.com/tag/keep-going/)
- [Kids](https://journeypink.com/tag/kids/)
- [Lent](https://journeypink.com/tag/lent/)
- [light](https://journeypink.com/tag/light/)
- [Listen](https://journeypink.com/tag/listen/)
- [little girl](https://journeypink.com/tag/little-girl/)
- [loss](https://journeypink.com/tag/loss/)
- [Love](https://journeypink.com/tag/love/)
- [Mary](https://journeypink.com/tag/mary/)
- [Memoir](https://journeypink.com/tag/memoir/)
- [Merry Christmas](https://journeypink.com/tag/merry-christmas/)
- [Mighty](https://journeypink.com/tag/mighty/)
- [Mind](https://journeypink.com/tag/mind/)
- [Miracle](https://journeypink.com/tag/miracle/)
- [Mom](https://journeypink.com/tag/mom/)
- [More Than Rubies](https://journeypink.com/tag/more-than-rubies/)
- [Mother's Day](https://journeypink.com/tag/mothers-day/)
- [Mothers](https://journeypink.com/tag/mothers/)
- [music](https://journeypink.com/tag/music/)
- [my one word](https://journeypink.com/tag/my-one-word/)
- [Names of God](https://journeypink.com/tag/names-of-god/)
- [nature](https://journeypink.com/tag/nature/)
- [New](https://journeypink.com/tag/new/)
- [New Year](https://journeypink.com/tag/new-year/)
- [nightmares](https://journeypink.com/tag/nightmares/)
- [Obey](https://journeypink.com/tag/obey/)
- [offended](https://journeypink.com/tag/offended/)
- [One Word](https://journeypink.com/tag/one-word/)
- [overwhelmed](https://journeypink.com/tag/overwhelmed/)
- [pain](https://journeypink.com/tag/pain/)
- [Paint](https://journeypink.com/tag/paint/)
- [Panic](https://journeypink.com/tag/panic/)
- [Parenting](https://journeypink.com/tag/parenting/)
- [Passion](https://journeypink.com/tag/passion/)
- [Pray](https://journeypink.com/tag/pray/)
- [prayer](https://journeypink.com/tag/prayer/)
- [Princess](https://journeypink.com/tag/princess/)
- [Promises](https://journeypink.com/tag/promises/)
- [Provider](https://journeypink.com/tag/provider/)
- [pursued](https://journeypink.com/tag/pursued/)
- [Rape](https://journeypink.com/tag/rape/)
- [Reckless Love](https://journeypink.com/tag/reckless-love/)
- [Redeemer](https://journeypink.com/tag/redeemer/)
- [Redemption](https://journeypink.com/tag/redemption/)
- [Refreshing](https://journeypink.com/tag/refreshing/)
- [Rejected](https://journeypink.com/tag/rejected/)
- [Rejection](https://journeypink.com/tag/rejection/)
- [rejoice](https://journeypink.com/tag/rejoice/)
- [Remember](https://journeypink.com/tag/remember/)
- [Respect](https://journeypink.com/tag/respect/)
- [rest](https://journeypink.com/tag/rest/)
- [restless](https://journeypink.com/tag/restless/)
- [Safe](https://journeypink.com/tag/safe/)
- [Scars](https://journeypink.com/tag/scars/)
- [secrets](https://journeypink.com/tag/secrets/)
- [Seeking](https://journeypink.com/tag/seeking/)
- [Self-Image](https://journeypink.com/tag/self-image/)
- [Serve](https://journeypink.com/tag/serve/)
- [sexual abuse](https://journeypink.com/tag/sexual-abuse/)
- [Shame](https://journeypink.com/tag/shame/)
- [She Speaks](https://journeypink.com/tag/she-speaks/)
- [shine](https://journeypink.com/tag/shine/)
- [Sisters in Christ](https://journeypink.com/tag/sisters-in-christ/)
- [Song of Songs](https://journeypink.com/tag/song-of-songs/)
- [soulcare](https://journeypink.com/tag/soulcare/)
- [Soulrest](https://journeypink.com/tag/soulrest/)
- [sourest](https://journeypink.com/tag/sourest/)
- [speak UP](https://journeypink.com/tag/speak-up/)
- [Spiritual Whitespace](https://journeypink.com/tag/spiritual-whitespace/)
- [Stay](https://journeypink.com/tag/stay/)
- [Still Saturday](https://journeypink.com/tag/still-saturday/)
- [Story](https://journeypink.com/tag/story/)
- [Strength](https://journeypink.com/tag/strength/)
- [Strongholds](https://journeypink.com/tag/strongholds/)
- [suffering](https://journeypink.com/tag/suffering/)
- [Surrender](https://journeypink.com/tag/surrender/)
- [Susie Larson](https://journeypink.com/tag/susie-larson/)
- [TALITHA KOUM](https://journeypink.com/tag/talitha-koum/)
- [Tears](https://journeypink.com/tag/tears/)
- [Thanksgiving](https://journeypink.com/tag/thanksgiving/)
- [The Cross](https://journeypink.com/tag/the-cross/)
- [therapy](https://journeypink.com/tag/therapy/)
- [Thirst](https://journeypink.com/tag/thirst/)
- [Thoughts](https://journeypink.com/tag/thoughts/)
- [Tope Keku](https://journeypink.com/tag/tope-keku/)
- [trauma](https://journeypink.com/tag/trauma/)
- [trauma-informed](https://journeypink.com/tag/trauma-informed/)
- [triggers](https://journeypink.com/tag/triggers/)
- [Trust](https://journeypink.com/tag/trust/)
- [truth](https://journeypink.com/tag/truth/)
- [Uncommon](https://journeypink.com/tag/uncommon/)
- [Valentine's Day](https://journeypink.com/tag/valentines-day/)
- [vision](https://journeypink.com/tag/vision/)
- [voice](https://journeypink.com/tag/voice/)
- [voices](https://journeypink.com/tag/voices/)
- [Vulnerable](https://journeypink.com/tag/vulnerable/)
- [Waiting](https://journeypink.com/tag/waiting/)
- [Weary](https://journeypink.com/tag/weary/)
- [Whispers of Rest](https://journeypink.com/tag/whispers-of-rest/)
- [willing](https://journeypink.com/tag/willing/)
- [Women's Conference](https://journeypink.com/tag/womens-conference/)
- [Word](https://journeypink.com/tag/word/)
- [Words](https://journeypink.com/tag/words/)
- [worry](https://journeypink.com/tag/worry/)
- [worth](https://journeypink.com/tag/worth/)
- [Worthy](https://journeypink.com/tag/worthy/)
- [Wounded](https://journeypink.com/tag/wounded/)
- [Writing](https://journeypink.com/tag/writing/)
- [You are His Masterpiece](https://journeypink.com/tag/you-are-his-masterpiece/)
- [you are worth more than rubies](https://journeypink.com/tag/you-are-worth-more-than-rubies/)
- [Worship](https://journeypink.com/tag/worship/)
- [thrive](https://journeypink.com/tag/thrive/)
- [Tamar](https://journeypink.com/tag/tamar/)
- [sexual assault](https://journeypink.com/tag/sexual-assault/)
- [Balance](https://journeypink.com/tag/balance/)
- [myoneword](https://journeypink.com/tag/myoneword/)
- [Restore](https://journeypink.com/tag/restore/)
- [predators](https://journeypink.com/tag/predators/)
- [grooming](https://journeypink.com/tag/grooming/)
- [College](https://journeypink.com/tag/college/)
- [Graduate](https://journeypink.com/tag/graduate/)
- [Book Launch](https://journeypink.com/tag/book-launch/)
- [Launch Team](https://journeypink.com/tag/launch-team/)
- [Daughter of the King](https://journeypink.com/tag/daughter-of-the-king/)
- [Body Awareness](https://journeypink.com/tag/body-awareness/)
- [Holidays Hurt](https://journeypink.com/tag/holidays-hurt/)
- [Holidays](https://journeypink.com/tag/holidays/)
- [Human Trafficking](https://journeypink.com/tag/human-trafficking/)
- [Sound of Freedom](https://journeypink.com/tag/sound-of-freedom/)
- [Sound of Freedom The Movie](https://journeypink.com/tag/sound-of-freedom-the-movie/)
- [Book Award](https://journeypink.com/tag/book-award/)
- [#churchtoo](https://journeypink.com/tag/churchtoo/)
- [Shingles](https://journeypink.com/tag/shingles/)
- [bodytalk](https://journeypink.com/tag/bodytalk/)
- [#foodissues](https://journeypink.com/tag/foodissues/)
- [#Lipedema](https://journeypink.com/tag/lipedema/)
- [#Chronicpain](https://journeypink.com/tag/chronicpain/)
- [podcast](https://journeypink.com/tag/podcast/)
- [CSASURVIVOR](https://journeypink.com/tag/csasurvivor/)
- [introvert](https://journeypink.com/tag/introvert/)
- [extrovert](https://journeypink.com/tag/extrovert/)
- [purpose](https://journeypink.com/tag/purpose/)
- [warrior words](https://journeypink.com/tag/warrior-words/)
- [Heather Gaffney](https://journeypink.com/tag/heather-gaffney/)
- [Journey to heal podcast](https://journeypink.com/tag/journey-to-heal-podcast/)
- [Chronic Pain](https://journeypink.com/tag/chronic-pain/)
- [Trust Issues](https://journeypink.com/tag/trust-issues/)
- [PTSD](https://journeypink.com/tag/ptsd/)
- [spiritual impact](https://journeypink.com/tag/spiritual-impact/)
- [relationships](https://journeypink.com/tag/relationships/)
- [substack](https://journeypink.com/tag/substack/)
- [betrayal](https://journeypink.com/tag/betrayal/)
- [church hurt](https://journeypink.com/tag/church-hurt/)
- [#CSA](https://journeypink.com/tag/csa-2/)

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