It's an absolute honor to walk with people who are taking back their power.

It feels like we drain each other like a shorted out battery.  Fantasizing about leaving is what gives strength for each day. I loath myself

Survivor had attempted to set a boundary with an Amish church member that had been abusive to them or their loved ones

This was an honor and tribute to the last twenty years since I escaped. A shout-out to all the folks I've met along the way.

Then, both the ladies stopped talking, and both seemed to realize that they were saying opposite things

Lily Rebecca an active Plain Mennonite woman who sought both professional and church support for mental health resources

Lydia Miller is an Amish child sexual abuse survivor who has been walking the path of living with the aftermath for years.

It is the result of not giving the young men the proper education. Fathers cannot educate their sons because they also have no concept

My name is Lauri Stoltzfus, and I recently saw a packet of materials sent to social work professors and college academic leaders

It doesn’t matter if the doctor said "it’s a girl" or "it’s a boy" neither is more valuable than the other. Both deserve equal rights.

" They often say if we were abused, we had a rebellious heart. Confessing will help us submit."

The Little Girl 22 January 2006 By Mary Byler I can’t breathe, let me go, let me go… I screamed… I can’t see, let me go, let me go… …but no

when we are open to connections, we can make connections with people we never dreamt of connecting with, in ways we never thought possible

Sometimes, when we connect with fellow trauma survivors, we find moments of clarity and solidarity in discussing trauma experiences

“It’s often taught as a transactional type of love”. What do I mean by this? It’s conditional on the Amish person or child complying with

There's a card with an inspirational story behind the earrings. I was speechless.

Within many people there's a lot of grief around holidays. Part of the reason for me personally (and I can't speak for others; there may be)

I learned how to bake all of these things and make all of these foods and we had this one cookbook when I was growing up and let me explain

Good morning folks, This was our dinner table last night. I wasn't sure I wanted to share this publicly, but I have decided that it's...

"When you wrong someone and you ask for forgiveness, it is up to that person to choose whether to forgive you or not. "