Truth & Grace
Trigger warning: this post details one instance of my childhood sexual abuse. This is a very painful story. I can only post it openly because of who I am in Jesus. Not only has my beloved Savior taken away my personal sins, he has dealt with the shame and stigma of sins committed against me. … Continue reading A Painful Story
Today, I write about an uncomfortable topic: my perspective on spiritual bullying in Christian communities. As I've shared before, I was raised in one of the more religiously conservative traditions in the US (Presbyterian Church in America -- PCA). I am also a child sexual abuse victim of a PCA elder (now deceased). In some … Continue reading Same Shove, Different Impact: Spiritually Bullying a Trauma Survivor
Alli Shaw Writes 