The Most Appropriate Punishment For Anyone Who Abuses Children — The realistic solution to the epidemic of child abuse Calgary, AB May 18, 2009 How we can stop child abuse seems elusive but the solution is simple – if one really wants to stop it! We as a society cannot seem to get past talking […]
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Finding the Strength to Speak Out
June 9, 2013
An exerpt from the “Surviving by Grace” blog: Last week (March 28, 2009) I spoke on my life as a survivor of child sexual abuse. I stood before 170 women at a Magnificat, where Catholic women come to praise and worship God and hear a woman’s testimony. Funny, I have written a book and I […]
The Silence of Shame
June 9, 2013
THE SILENCE OF SHAME© – Michael Skinner 12/11/2008 Shame and the silence of shame that is associated with survivors of sexual abuse has bothered me for a long time. It has left me asking many questions of why over the years; why do survivors feel so much shame and the need and the desire to […]
The Impact and the Effects of Sexual Abuse Upon My Musical Career
June 9, 2013
I find sometimes that starting an article can be the hardest part. I have ideas for the story and lots of thoughts about what to say but that opening line, and how best to hook the reader in, I find to be quite challenging. Yet I wonder if it is the subject matter itself and […]
Recovering For Men: What’s Different?
June 9, 2013
When I first saw this article idea posted in the MANY VOICES themes for the upcoming issues, I thought this would be something I could write about and hopefully pass on some information and awareness to others of what is different for men, and maybe start to change some long held misperceptions, distortions, and simple […]
Hero of the month
June 9, 2013
The Army of the lamplighters honors the First General of the Month: Michael Skinner, a uniquely talented singer, songwriter and guitarist, uses his music to reach out and heal , both himself and those fortunate enough to hear one of his CDs. He is a trailblazer for male childhood sexual abuse survivors and works tirelessly […]
The Innocent Justice Foundation
June 9, 2013
We’re trying to do everything we can to stop people from doing this to kids anymore. I really believe we can rescue about 13.7 million American children by using child pornography to track down offenders. There is hope!!! We have the power. -Heather Heather Steele, President & CEO The Innocent Justice Foundation www.innocentjustice.org tel. 760.585.8873 […]
Million survivor march
June 9, 2013
This is not a day for sadness and tears … This is a day to celebrate that we are survivors! At the event, We will have: Various Booths with product and services related to our cause, Informational Kiosks relating to recovery and support, Food and Beverage Booths, areas to relax (Bring your folding chair) and […]
Victims No Longer by Mike Lew
June 9, 2013
Survivors have lived with pain and confusion since childhood. They try many ways of getting past the experience. They numb themselves with alcohol, drugs, sex food, or any number of other addictions and compulsions. They attempt to change their view of life through religion, various psychotherapies, mediation, mysticism, and philosophies (both Eastern and Western), workshops, […]