V.C. Andrews has a new release

V.C. Andrews, author of Flowers in the Attic and Petals on the wind, has a new book series. The first book in the series was just released. The second book is due out end of February. Click on the link to read about it.

Does depression, drugs, and past hurts eventually remove choice?

Depression, drugs, and past hurts vs. choice

Missionaries who survived earthquake share their story

http://www.thesuburbanite.com/news/x231951065/Home-from-Haiti-Portage-Lakes-residents-share-their-experiences

Missionaires in Haiti

Missionaries lived through the earthquake and now they are rescuing survivors in the rubble.

CIA operative who died in Afghanistan from Oho

CIA operative who died in Afghanistan was from Ohio

New church forming in bowling alley/lounge

New Church forming in a bowling alley/lounge. Check this out!

Haven of Rest Director to step down Decmeber 2010

Haven of Rest Director to step down December 2o1o. Great piece on homelessness. Article.

Book on human trafficking for human trafficking month

January is human trafficking month. An article on a book that is a must read from a woman out of Ohio who was trafficked. Included in the article are events that are scheduled in Ohio for awareness of human trafficking. Article

The Sinful Woman

The sinful woman from Luke 7 was known as a sinner. God knew her heart. My book, the Sinful Woman uncovers the heart of the woman at Jesus' feet. Read further.

Have you been raped or Molested? Help.

Raped? Molested?

The Outsiders changed young adult literature

The Outsiders changed Young Adult Literature. A great read for all ages!

Risk

As an abuse survivor myself, I have had many sleepless nights. Nights are the worst! Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is very real to those who have been hurt. I'm not as bad as i used to be. I believe God has something to do with that. Maybe time. Maybe the realization that I'm not in danger anymore, but I spent a great deal of my life feeling that I had to be aware of everything going on around me. Hypervigilance. I am still always aware of everything, but it is not to the extent that it was. I lived in a state of that I was going to be struck down at any time. I do not live like that anymore. To read the rest, click here and scroll down...Risk.

Christian Club, The Good News Club, in the schools

Christian Clubs in the schools. Nice fresh piece!

Changing the world one word at a time...go to my new site

I started a new site. This is a lot more personal and a lot more revealing of myself and my writing. The site is actually called Capturing the heart through the written word...I am inviting anyone who wants to follow this, there will be a lot of honesty and a lot of what I have learned or witnessed through journalism, being a counselor in the jail system, or counseling battered/raped women and children. Also about what I have learned in my own abuse. Go to my website and check it out. I promise you, you will help change the world....one word at a time...keep reading.