Hush

Why are you reading that book? That's a question I have been asked a few time since buying two books about sexual abuse. It's not that I have experiences something like that, because I haven't.

I am reading these books to pass on to people in my life who have been hurt by this particular topic.


Nocole Braddock Bromley the author of the books Breathe and Hush came to Greenville College in December. She talked in chapel and also did a girls talk. She was an excellent speaker. She got down on our level and shared her story and her struggle.

As I listened to her speak I was overwhelmed by the amount of people that stay silent about how they have been sexually abused. I then thought about the people in my life that have been hurt and how they feel like they need to be silent.

I am now reading the book "Hush: moving from silence to healing after childhood sexual abuse."
The other one I have is "Breathe: finding freedom to thrive in relationships after sexual abuse."


If you read this post and are interested in reading either of the books let me know and I will be glad to let you read them. If you would like to talk about the contents of the book I would love to talk to you.

The Lenses I See Through.

I see the world through the eyes
Of a homeschooler
Too many people overwhelm me
I dislike talking in big groups
I learn best by myself


I see the world through the eyes
Of an environmental biologist
Everything we do affects something else
The more I learn the more aware and in awe I am
Because everything fits together


I see the world through the eyes
Of a chemist
I wonder what things are made up of
How they all fit together
And what their properties are


I see the world through the eyes
Of an American
I am lazy
I have everything I need and then some
The world revolves around me


I see the world through the eyes.
Of a Christian
It’s the standard I live by
The lifestyle I chose
I choose to live by faith

Beautiful Girl

She’s a beautiful girl
With beautiful eyes
Eyes that try to hide
Everything she’s been through

She’s a beautiful girl
Who has seen way too much
Innocence has been lost
By people she should be able to trust

She’s a beautiful girl
Who struggles with trust
Because people come
And people go

She’s a beautiful girl
Who is trying to overcome
The challenges that life
Has given her

She’s a beautiful girl
With a beautiful heart
She has stories to tell
If you just listen