For faith leaders and other supporters of adult survivors of child sexual abuse
March 2026, Fear #3 Those of us who are survivors are often reluctant to get close to people. This has always been a challenge for me. I recognized my inability to be open to others but was shocked when I realized that it was rooted in fear, because adults I should have been able to…
For survivors, fear is a very important topic. What happened to us as children planted a deep fear that can affect everything we do for the rest of our lives. And yet the Bible tells God’s people not to fear, repeatedly; so fear is something that we can learn to control, with the Divine help.…
Those of us who are survivors probably have powerful fears that have been a part of our lives since childhood. These emotions can affect our decisions, our relationships, and our health. They need to be addressed but this cannot be done harshly and abruptly; our fears need to be dealt with slowly, gently, and carefully.…
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