Comments on Quivering Daughters: Finding Healing from Disillusionment | Guest Post

Thanks Rebecca! Azure, I am so sorry! I am soooo...

2011-08-18T12:37:43.765-05:00

Thanks Rebecca!

Azure, I am so sorry! I am soooo glad that you found freedom.

This 'leader' you write of reminds me sooo...

2011-08-18T10:46:04.563-05:00

This 'leader' you write of reminds me soooo much of my stepfather. He ran our home pretty much like a cult leader, very religious and controlling, yet everything was done in a way that he could freely sexually abuse and brainwash us for his own purposes. Once I came to see what he was really like I was so hurt and disillusioned because I thought he truly loved me as his own daughter, but in reality he just wanted my body and my mind. It took me a long time to heal but claiming God as my father was what brought me freedom from my childhood.

Great summary of the problems you encountered and ...

2011-07-29T13:06:41.764-05:00

Great summary of the problems you encountered and the questions you asked, as you wondered to yourself why things didn't seem right. I hope each person reading this will learn to ask those questions and not feel guilty for doing so, and hopefully then be able to get out of those situations of imprisonment, to be freed into joy in the Lord.

Connie, abuse is abuse. It may take different for...

2011-07-20T16:12:11.504-05:00

Connie, abuse is abuse. It may take different forms and each of us may need slightly different healing, but God is the same. :) Thank you.

Patricia, I like that summary. :)

Rachel, thank you! Yes, I am SO happy that He nev...

2011-07-20T16:10:11.897-05:00

Rachel, thank you! Yes, I am SO happy that He never leaves us alone.

Nikki, it took me so long to discover that He has already done everything for me. But now that I know, I can't imagine life any other way! I'm so glad you are finding that true, as well.

‎...realization, understanding, action, and new di...

2011-07-18T16:46:34.217-05:00

‎...realization, understanding, action, and new direction. I appreciate this article!

Its funny but I could have written this article on...

2011-07-18T12:00:37.134-05:00

Its funny but I could have written this article on a totally different subject-- an abusive marriage.

When I got to the section on healing, I literally had to do a double take. Went back to make sure you were talking about healing after involvement in an abusive religious organization. God took me through every single one of those steps also and I credit a loving heavenly Father with my deliverance-- something this particular religious group would consider heresy, no matter how abusive the husband might become.

Excellent article, thank you for writing this--

Connie

Thank you for sharing this, I really needed to rea...

2011-07-18T09:37:05.191-05:00

Thank you for sharing this, I really needed to read it. I have my own situation of disillusionment that has left me feeling void however at the same time I am realizing that who I am is not a bad person and not the person that others tried to make me be. That God is not a slave driver and neither does He demand us to "Snap out of it" nor does He condemn us when we don't match up to a so call idea. Instead any and everything He wants us to be in Him it is His strength, His will, and His doing in other words we are not left out in the dark marked as failures because we stumble and fall, because the Lord is the Author and Finisher of our faith meaning that He is the one who gives us faith and grows our faith.

proud of you for posting this, Eliza! it's goo...

2011-07-18T09:30:17.404-05:00

proud of you for posting this, Eliza! it's good to read another one of your posts. i relate to so much of what you said here! i was reading along, saying to myself, "yes. yes...yes!" haha. i am so glad that you are healing. i too am on a path of healing...a journey of learning who the one true God really is. it's so encouraging to know that God-With-Us will never leave us alone on that journey, and will faithfully continue to guide us and teach us...and lead us to a place of peace, healing, and rest. much love to you!