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The Sweet Beginning

By: redtentwomen October 16, 2020October 13, 2020

Day to Day, Intentional Living, Monthly Themescourage, Fear, Freedom, oppression, Safety, Secrets3 Comments

What felt like the bitter end was really the sweet beginning. The sweet beginning to a new life. The bitter end to oppression. The bitter end to patterned, repeated, intentional, and willful systematic oppression. The sweet beginning to freedom from suppression and systemic fear.

Hiding in Playtime

By: redtentwomen August 22, 2019August 22, 2019

FaithChildhood sexual abuse, Childhood Trauma, Meg P., recovery from childhood abuse, Secrets, Sexual Trauma, Telling Your Secrets9 Comments

As a child, I loved being outside. It was a safe place to be; it was freedom. I could run and yell and get dirty. The smell of sweat and dirt, combined with the never healing skinned knees, was just the sign of a day well spent. I didn’t worry when I was free. Fear…

My People

By: redtentwomen July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

Day to Day, Faith, Monthly Themesbelonging, Christianity and LGBTQ, Secrets, Sexual abuse in the church, Sexuality and God, the Church and sexuality, Tracy Johnson34 Comments

In 1998, we moved from San Antonio to Portland. Katy was heading into 3rd grade, Allison was starting kindergarten, and Steve was ready for pre-school. We experienced culture shock as we settled into our home in early September. The days quickly grew shorter and clouds and rain replaced sunny blue skies.