Stories

Every woman and every girl inspires us. We are deeply grateful to those who have shared their stories about breakthroughs in their lives, the ways in which they have overcome fears, beliefs, or events that once kept them from connecting with their inner strength and recognizing their amazingness. Some of these stories are stories of pain and how a women or girl triumphed over it. As you read these stories, rather than focusing on the pain, choose to focus instead on the triumph and the ways that others have overcome what may once have seemed impossible to overcome. Let's celebrate their triumphs!

He looks at me like nothing ever happened

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual assaults. It all started when I was about 6. It was a family gathering or a party maybe, I’m not sure. I remember my cousins...

Diapers at the age of 12

I wear diapers but I can’t tell my mom but I haven’t got problems but I wana wear the diapers and I’m 12 years old [if you want you can cet it on sosial media] and yea that’s me I love wearing diapers if I get bullied for that reson I...

Fourth Mom, By Mary L. Phipps

This is the story of changing hearts and adopting someone who thought they were not worthy of being loved. It is written from a Christian perspective, so I hope that is allowed here. Young voices filled the gym as I fidgeted on the metal...

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Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains a description of rape. It all started on September the same week of my birthday I felt really anxious and that day I went to school and I went to one of my classes and...

Thriving In The Midst of Challenges

Hello, My name is Dr. Cornelia Gibson and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in CA. I am the founder and clinical director of Agape Counseling Center and Network in Fairfield, CA and the author of Surviving Broken Promises. Although...

A Year to Remember 2023-2024

On June 6th,2023, my day started as a clear day with hopes of doing some garden work, weeding, feeding, and watering. It was my sister’s birthday (Patty), you know I had to call and rag her a bit. That is what we do. I was able to accomplish...

Come back home…

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood rape and abuse. Where can I start? At this very moment I am sitting in a classroom with about 65 students (different ages). I am attending...

This girl saved my life

I remember I was swimming and swimming trying to get to the edge of the river. It all started when I went to visit my aunt who lived by a forest in Pennsylvania she lived in a small house but with a huge backyard and a pool that was planted...

Addicts are heroes

Addicts are heroes It’s really tough to have an addiction or bad habit. It ruins your life, your confidence, your career, your family, and your self-worth. Some people even lose their children because of it. Kids of addicts see their...

The Power of Transitions

Everyone tries their best to start their year with so much hope, at least that is what social media shows us , the constant contents on “vision boards , resolutions, 21 days of trying a new habits” and so many ways to begin...