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Encouraging and empowering survivors of abuse and human trafficking while providing insight to everyone. We make the darkness tremble.
Take some time to assess what is going well and what needs improvement.
Decide what you should improve and what should be delegated.
what can you celebrate, what can you develop, what can you put off.
Assess frequently, ask friends, talk to God.
You are loved. You are wanted.
reach out to us at info@gloryb.org
Where and how to get support living your best life.Books to start with:Boundaries https://a.co/d/5fjy3AvSafe People https://a.co/d/ehANfIgWhere to find support:Family - Is your family safe? What needs to be done to repair and reconnect?ChurchIf you can support others:support groupsAAsexual abuse support grouponline groupsspecial interest groupsage-appropriate singles groupMeet in public first, don't invite to your home.Start with same sex relationships.Be wary of relationships with married individuals, include spouse in conversations.Treasures www.iamatreasure.comSurvivor Alliance www.survivoralliance.orgElevate Academy www.elevate-academy.orgWhen making friends:Don't out yourself. instead say I'm a little socially awkward and am working on building relationships.I am working on... listening, being more/less assertive, speaking my mind, engaging in conversation.Not ready to support others?Get counseling, therapy, EMDR, Revisioning Therapy Support animal:Personal training, do it all yourself, or get help. Dogs in Vests www.dogsinvests.com/PetSmart obedience, hiring professional, then personal trainingThings to consider:Are you financially ready to have an animal? (food, shots, grooming, healthcare)Keeping up dogs' health, grooming, medical, paperwork (ESA, Service dog)Does your living situation accommodate the size, breed of animal, is it realistic?Does your church accept service/emotional support dogs?Is it the right time for you? Do you have help?Need more information?info@gloryb.org
What do we do to protect our kids from pornography? Today we spoke with Marielle Melling from Lovin' Life with Littles about how to be proactive about pornography as our kids are coming in contact with it easier and more frequently than before.
You can check out her website www.lovinlifewithlittles.com
Five things every kid should know about pornography:
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What pornography is. (ex. pictures of people without clothes on)
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Effects of pornography. (ex. does not show healthy relationship)
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What to do if I see pornography. (ex. call it what it is and talk to parents)
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What real love looks and feels like. (ex. kindness, respect and caring for each other)
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"You can talk to me about this." (create safe space and connection)
You can find some tips on how to start the conversation with Marielle's guide here:
https://lovinlifewithlittles.com/how-to-talk-about-pornography
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Sharing your story - how and when Info@gloryb.org Ask questions Educate yourself. Elevate Academy Rebecca Bender’s School for Survivors. https://elevate-academy.org/
=> Share with caution. Once it’s out there you can’t take it back. Be discerning of who you share your story with. Social media, people with phones can record or take pictures.
=> Test the waters. Don’t share the whole truth all up front. Trust should be built not given. What are they going to do with the information you share?
=> What are they telling you about other people?
=> It takes a lot out of you. Re-traumitizes you, can traumatize the audience. Give a trigger warning to the audience.
=> Make sure you are healed enough.
=> Have a support system that will check on you that you can be authentic with.
=> Self care after sharing your story. Not drugs or alcohol. Something recreational like crafting or a spa day
=> Is this an appropriate audience? Is it self-serving, relational, transactional. Are they furthering the cause or just wanting to hear a story?
=> Ethical storytelling. Fair transaction, price in cash not gift cards. Be courteous. Treat survivors just as you would like to be treated if you had shared some hard thing. Have your cost in mind before going in, don’t let people tell you what your story is worth.
=> Protect the survivor. There is more wisdom and expertise that can come from a survivor than only sharing horrific stories of the trauma they’ve experienced.
Info@gloryb.org
Elevate Academy Rebecca Bender’s School for Survivors. https://elevate-academy.org/
Let’s chat about ways to get healthy, despite what life has thrown you. You can focus on yourself and make choices that bring life to your soul and encourage your spirit.
Self-care is live giving.
Take care of your mind:
- Medications - take them if you need them. There is no shame in using science to help balance your brain.
- Journal, artwork, therapy
- Massage, nails, spa day- stay in your means. That may mean doing your own nails, or getting help from girlfriends, mom or sister.
- Counseling - reveal the truth, reveal deception.
- Worship, meditation
- Hobbies- tv, movies, going out, cooking, crafting.
Body:
- Diet - eat a variety of foods, limit sugar intake, drink plenty of water. Be weary of eating your feelings.
- Healthy hobbies and celebrations - crafting, cooking, working out.
- Exercise - move your body! commercial breaks are a great time to move.
- Walking and light exercise is a good place to start.
- Before your morning coffee - 10 lunge/high knees to kitchen, 10 pushups on wall, 10 squats. Get your blood pumping.
- Wake up 30 minutes earlier. Positive self talk. Scripture, devotional.
- Do your hair or makeup. Wash your face.
- Fellowship with safe positive people - friend audit. who needs to move out of your circle and who should you draw closer to?
Soul:
- Church - people you can connect with, hear life giving messages, corporate worship.
- Prayer - having conv3ersatins with God, quiet time, breathe.
- Sit in nature - meditate Pause App
- Know the character of God. God is love.
- Bible study - alone or in groups, Bible App has plans and events.
- Community - serve, join a bible study or life group.
- Focus on truth.
- Worship - air1 radio nationwide (101.7 DFW), or app. Make a joyful noise to the Lord.
- Scriptures - memorize, avoid doubt and shame. fact check the bible. God is love. Don't take out of context.
Take care of your mind with self-care.
Physically consider what you are taking in and balancing with what you are expending.
Spiritually consider what are you filling your soul with, how are you feeding your soul?
If you have been abused, exploited or trafficked. You are not alone. You are precious. You are loved.
Reach out to info@gloryb.org or tiffani@gloryb.org to find more support.
Let’s bring to light the shame to take away it’s power and receive the grace that’s waiting.
Leanna shares how mentoring with Alive at Last has been great for her and has inspired her to do more to help others. You can sign up to be or get a mentor at Aliveatlast.org or sending an email to gwen@aliveatlast.org.
Matching (Mentor's) Effort - level up
Events - get together
New Every Morning - renewed hope
Trust - safe environment to feel valued, loved, heard and seen
Optimistic - happy and always sees the positive
Recognizing Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships and Boundaries - We aren't responsible for our childhood trauma but we ARE responsible for healing it and forgiving. "Safe People" book available on Amazon
Daily Drops from trauma need to be replaced by healthy truths:
You are a child of God, fearfully and wonderfully made, redeemed from the hand of the enemey, forgiven, accepted, and loved. A new creation, clothed with strength and dignity, laugh without fear of the future, chosen by God, a son or daughter of the most high king and an heir to His kingdom.
Get connected to a mentor and start your journey of healing with someone you can trust at Aliveatlast.org.
Our goal is to encourage and empower those affected by human trafficking. We also strive to provide insight to everyone to help combat this epidemic. Support our cause and find out more about the non-profit GloryB at www.GloryB.org. We make the darkness tremble. Encouragement to break the cycle of abuse. You are a child of God and do not deserve to be abused. Don’t believe the lies. “Don’t put that jacket on my back.” There are people out there that will treat you well, deserving of love and respect. Do what you need to do, save money, find supportive organizations, or a friend that can come alongside you as you take that next step. You can be free from abuse, but you have to take the steps to get there. Nobody can do it for you. Find people that tell you things that will challenge you to think differently and act differently. The journey of growth and healing is a long one, but it is so worth it. You are worth it. Don’t let the pressure of society get you down by comparing yourself to others. Do what is right for you. Write about your struggles. Write about your accomplishments. Use those to look back on and see how far you’ve come and what you have made it through. However long the abuse has been going on, it’s going to take relatively that long or longer to be healed from it. Rewiring and taking every thought captive and replacing the lies with truth is challenging but invaluable. Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world, like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden, no one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead a lamp is placed on a stand where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see so that everyone will praise your Heavenly Father. Ephesians 4:24 Put on the new self created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Everlasting life is a gift that has been extended to you. Say a prayer to your heavenly Father to accept that gift and know more of Him. Hotline for domestic violence is 1-800-799-7233. National human trafficking hotline is 1-888-373-7888 or text “HELP” or “INFO” to 233733. Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free, therefore stand firm and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Our goal is to encourage and empower those affected by human trafficking. We also strive to provide insight to everyone to help combat this epidemic. Support our cause and find out more about the non-profit GloryB at www.GloryB.org. We make the darkness tremble. Founder of GloryB shares about her non-profit that specifically supports survivors of Satanic Ritualistic Abuse in addition to Sex Trafficking Survivors.
Our goal is to encourage and empower those affected by human trafficking. We also strive to provide insight to everyone to help combat this epidemic.
Support our cause and find out more about the non-profit GloryB at www.GloryB.org. We make the darkness tremble.