A statement from A Better Way.
Author: A Better Way
We are thrilled to be able to offer two new resources for education on sexual abuse, especially geared toward Amish and Plain communities.
Hope Anne Dueck, Mary Byler, and Ruth Ann Brubaker have been working to create a unique and impactful art display. It will be composed of actual items and near-to-real-life replications of clothing worn by “plain” background survivors at the time of their assault/abuse.
Dr. Tara Mitchell and Mary Byler are conducting research on experiences of child sexual abuse, particularly in conservative religious groups like the Anabaptists. They have worked with others to create a survey about child sexual abuse.
Somehow the preachers found out. My parents were informed.
They set about to “protect” me by treating me as a prisoner virtually.
HE wasn’t treated like the prisoner. I was.
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Beware of the Details
No matter how low you feel about what you’ve done, nobody should use your story for sexual gratification. You do NOT need to relive every detail in order to successfully turn from your sin and find forgiveness.
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Too Many Details?
No matter how low you feel about what you’ve done, nobody should use your story for sexual gratification. You do NOT need to relive every detail in order to successfully turn from your sin, and find forgiveness.
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Siding with the Abuser
It’s really hard to navigate the world when, over and over, your abuser can manage to control the story, and ensure that others side with him and against you.
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Don’t Play Detective
A warning to those who think they can and should “investigate” allegations of child abuse.
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God, Who Are You?
God, who are you? Are you the God of my father Who beats me, laughs at me? Are you the god who touches little girls In wrong places? Are you the God that is so rigid, So cold, so harsh? I stand here confused Wondering who you are, I watch people that say they know you Are you that type of God that holds people At arms length? That tells people to be silent? Who…