Honoring Beauty
When I was a young child, I was raped. The church I attended blamed victims for a sexual assault, claiming they had sin in their lives, had disobeyed God or were simply wearing the wrong
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Sallie Moffitt
The Family Drama Writer
Sallie Moffitt is a multi-award winning essayist and memoir writer.
A survivor of horrific child abuse, she crafts compelling stories from the tragic family situations she endured, weaving intricate dramas about her pain, struggles and triumphs in with the lessons she learned.
A gifted storyteller with a remarkable story to tell, she shares from her heart and takes the reader along on her journey of finding hope, healing and growth.
Don’t Miss this interview!
Sallie Moffitt being interviewed by Cesar R. Espino
In her interview, “From Surviving to Thriving”, Sallie shares how she went from surviving abuse to thriving in life. Join her as she tells how she overcame a traumatic childhood to live a life of hope, healing and growth. She shares the changes she made to find the strength to move forward and not remain stuck in the pain of the past.
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Careful Watering
The religious tract read: “Value others above yourself. Sacrifice your needs for other people.”
For many years, I did just that. I spent my days making certain the people around me had their needs met, but I ignored my own. I tried to make everyone else happy, while I made myself miserable. I believed others knew what was best for me and often disregarded my own insight on matters. After doing this for several years, my health declined. I became bitter, resentful, angry and depressed. I had been drained dry.
A Shrub of Denial
Was it dead? The summer sun blazed down on the bare branches of the hibiscus. The limbs of the normally robust shrub were empty—not a leaf or bloom to be found. Still I refused to
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