It was 2009 and I was exhausted. I had just given birth to my 3rd son Elijah, and not a week went by when I didn’t suffer a bout of mastitis, and not a breast feed went by that wasn’t marked by incredible pain. My victory was getting through each day and my prayer was a constant cry. It was around this time that God, in His mysterious, marvellous and upside down ways, started to …
I was about seven years old when I was first sexually abused by our neighbour’s son. I was totally shocked and terrified by what he did. My innocence was stolen and fear entered my heart. He told me that I couldn’t tell my parents and because I was afraid of him, I didn’t. When I was 10, a young couple stayed in our home because they had nowhere else to live at the time. My …
I grew up in a quiet, suburban street in Melbourne, Australia with my three siblings. We enjoyed a carefree, typical childhood; filled with days spent playing outside having tea parties, running through the sprinkler on a hot summer’s day and riding down the street on a hand built billy cart. My life was innocent, adventurous and fun. When I was only six and half years old however, the innocence of my childhood was shattered. My …
Happy 22nd Birthday from the older and wiser – and I believe improved – version of yourself. (Think of me as a young aunt whose clothes you want to borrow.) The old adage “hindsight is 20/20” is of absolutely no help after the fact, so I’m here to give you a glimpse of what’s ahead and some hints on how to successfully navigate it. The mere fact that I am writing to you from your …
I can’t ever remember a time when church wasn’t a part of my life. My grandparents are Christians and as long as I can remember our family of five joined them every Sunday at our local church. But when I was 14 church life changed for all of us. Not because of some obvious spectacular event but simply because my mum, a devoted, faithful, amazing woman had an encounter with God that totally transformed her. …
