TOPICS OF NOTE:

What happened when Samantha moved out of her parent's home
Where her father currently is and why he's there
The damaging narrative her mother gave her via compliments
The extreme guilt she felt and the family system she obeyed
Her final tipping point in ending the relationship with her father
What a private bible study revealed to her
How a bible verse and screaming at God freed her
The destructive power of trying to live up to the labels given to her by others
Realizing what she needed to do to reconcile with her past
Learning to allow herself to feel emotions again
Understanding clinically what happened to her
The word victim and its stigma but why it may be a necessary part in the process of becoming a victor
Learning to give the empathy to herself that she gave to others
Trusting her intuition again
How her current church restored hope, faith, and healing
Deconstructing the toxic theology she grew up in
Learning it's okay to hold things loosely
The meaning of the word freedom to her

Also, in AFTER THOUGHTS, Colleen provides information on why and where to find help for yourself or someone else if any type of child abuse is occurring or suspected.