https://faithallen.wordpress.com Journey to Recovery from Childhood Abuse Sun, 06 Jul 2014 15:37:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ https://s0.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png https://faithallen.wordpress.com https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/the-power-of-forgiveness/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/the-power-of-forgiveness/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2014 15:37:55 +0000 <![CDATA[Uncategorized]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7767 <![CDATA[I can hear you groaning through the screen at the title of this blog entry because that would have been my reaction once upon a time. I have written numerous times about my goal to stop nursing the bitterness to free myself, but I absolutely would not embrace the term forgiveness because what was done […]]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/the-power-of-forgiveness/feed/ 6 https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2013/09/19/my-darkest-memory/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2013/09/19/my-darkest-memory/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:52:38 +0000 <![CDATA[My Story]]> <![CDATA[Ritual Abuse]]> <![CDATA[buried alive]]> <![CDATA[flashbacks]]> <![CDATA[healing from ritual abuse]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7760 <![CDATA[I recovered my Achilles’ heel – the final piece to the puzzle that explains my freak out whenever I see a splinter, my aversion to silence, and my need to use the bathroom immediately before bed, even if I just went five minutes before. With the recovery of this memory, I have fully reclaimed myself […]]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2013/09/19/my-darkest-memory/feed/ 15 https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/experiencing-joy/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/experiencing-joy/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:50:46 +0000 <![CDATA[Healing]]> <![CDATA[Believing God]]> <![CDATA[Beth Moore]]> <![CDATA[Breaking Free]]> <![CDATA[God's healing power]]> <![CDATA[joy after child abuse]]> <![CDATA[life after child abuse]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7748 <![CDATA[I don’t check up on this blog much anymore, but I felt led to do so and share where I currently am on my healing journey. The entire time I was writing the Blooming Lotus blog, I was active in Bible studies, particularly those written by Beth Moore, who is a Christian speaker and author […]]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/experiencing-joy/feed/ 15 https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/keeping-the-blog/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/keeping-the-blog/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:08:26 +0000 <![CDATA[Uncategorized]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7746 <![CDATA[Hi, all. I inquired with WordPress about what I need to do to make sure the blog stays active even though I am no longer blogging. I was told that no minimum amount of activity is required, so this blog will remain as a standing resource for those healing from child abuse even though I […]]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/keeping-the-blog/feed/ 8 https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/i-will-participate-at-loris-song-over-holidays/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/i-will-participate-at-loris-song-over-holidays/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:15:16 +0000 <![CDATA[Online Resources]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7743 <![CDATA[Hi, all. I am still super busy with my job and such, but I do have a holiday break coming, so I decided to participate over at Lori’s Song while I temporarily have a little more time so I can offer support to child abuse survivors over the holidays. Overall, I am doing well. This […]]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/i-will-participate-at-loris-song-over-holidays/feed/ 9 https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/loris-song-child-abuse-healing-forums/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/loris-song-child-abuse-healing-forums/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:22:51 +0000 <![CDATA[Online Resources]]> <![CDATA[child abuse healing forums]]> <![CDATA[child abuse healing resources]]> <![CDATA[online resources for healing from child abuse]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7740 <![CDATA[I hope you have had a chance to visit the child abuse healing forums at Lori’s Song. The site just launched on Friday, so it will take a while for the forums to get busy as child abuse survivors who are looking to heal join the site. The site has quite a few child abuse […]]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/loris-song-child-abuse-healing-forums/feed/ 11 https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/loris-song-new-support-site-for-child-abuse-survivors/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/loris-song-new-support-site-for-child-abuse-survivors/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:05:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Online Resources]]> <![CDATA[forums for child abuse survivors]]> <![CDATA[healing from child abuse]]> <![CDATA[healing sites]]> <![CDATA[lori's song]]> <![CDATA[message board for child abuse survivors]]> <![CDATA[resources for child abuse survivors]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7732 <![CDATA[Everyone, I have previously shared that I have been helping launch a charity for child abuse survivors. The site went live today. I encourage you to check out this exciting new resource for child abuse survivors. It would be a great place to move this community for those of you who would like to stay […]]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/loris-song-new-support-site-for-child-abuse-survivors/feed/ 6 https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/going-into-semi-retirement/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/going-into-semi-retirement/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:56:05 +0000 <![CDATA[Administrative]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7725 <![CDATA[After much thought, consideration, and prayer, I have decided to go into semi-retirement from the Blooming Lotus blog. I posted my first blog entry over five years and have (until recently) been writing about healing from child abuse daily. I have reached a place where I don’t have much more say than I have already […]]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/going-into-semi-retirement/feed/ 47 https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/too-much-going-on/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/too-much-going-on/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:54:34 +0000 <![CDATA[Administrative]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7722 <![CDATA[Hi, all. I have too much going on in my life right now to blog, and none of it is related to healing from child abuse. I’ll try to get back to it later in the week. ~ Faith]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/too-much-going-on/feed/ 10 https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/triggered-by-halloween-store/ https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/triggered-by-halloween-store/#comments <![CDATA[faithallen]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:56:51 +0000 <![CDATA[Holidays]]> <![CDATA[Halloween]]> <![CDATA[holidays]]> <![CDATA[ritual abuse and Halloween]]> http://faithallen.wordpress.com/?p=7719 <![CDATA[This is my annual “got triggered by the Halloween store” blog entry. I guess I will keep writing it until my 11-year-old son is grown. My son gets annoyed with me every year that I will not let him buy, or even try on, any costume with a black hood. No exceptions. Non-negotiable. Of course, […]]]> https://faithallen.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/triggered-by-halloween-store/feed/ 16