Butterfly Wings - Testimonies/Inspiration

Butterfly Wings - Find your Wings and Keep Them.

Immediately below are links to many of Laurie's personal writings. These were written at different points in her life -- peaks and valleys, if you will -- and ultimately, there was a breakthrough point where Christ revealed to her that she no longer needed to live chained to her past.

Laurie's I Refuse to be a Victim Anymore statement

Click here for Poems By Laurie

Grammy nominated Christian singer and songwriter Sarah Kelly visited Victory Church in Lancaster on March 6, 011. Here is a link to the sermon that she preached on her past abusive relationship and how The Lord has brought her out of it. Click on this link, choose "The Naked Truth" series, and click Play on Special Sarah Kelly: http://www.victorychurch.ws/media/watch-messages/

Testimonies..........

"I've been in a women's group for over 15 years now. These ladies have become my friends, my family. This has helped me get over most of my insecurities, my sadness."

-- Trinity B.

"I am one of the 'lucky' few whose marriage has been restored -- after so many years of hurt and pain. God is a redeemer. He has truly transformed my husband and myself so that we can live a life of joy! It's not to say that issues and arguments don't happen because they still do -- just less frequently and in a more healthy manner. Thank you for my miracle, Lord."

Rochelle T.

"Although I wasn't being abused physically, I was definitely being abused emotionally and verbally. My husband wouldn't call me names. He considered that 'wrong.' However, he would would tell me I wasn't good enough. He would control me to the point that if I didn't do exactly what he wanted, I was unworthy of his love. He told me that if I didn't give him sex whenever and wherever he wanted it, he would get it elsewhere. These were just some of the things I endured....many of which I would rather not share. But after many many years of this kind of treatment, I finally said 'ENOUGH!' It was then that I realized, I am worthy. I am wonderful. And no one can tell me otherwise. "

-- Melanie H..

"Being able to connect with other women who have similar emotions and feelings has really helped me understand that I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE going through this. I am NOT crazy. God does want me to see myself as one of His wonderful creations. And now I am learning how to pick myself back up and deal with my past issues with the support of friends and The Lord."

Lisa R.

More testimonies

to come....

JOY BANK!

Make your own “bank” full of ideas so that you can take one out each time you are stressed, overwhelmed…or need some distraction from negative thoughts. Write each idea down on a piece of construction paper or stationary and place them in a shoebox, piggybank, or Tupperware container.

Here are some ideas for your joy bank.....

Color in a coloring book ~ Stomp on bubble wrap ~ Take a long, hot bath ~ Have a water gun fight ~ Take a trip to the toy store ~ Fingerpaint or doodle ~ Build a house with playing cards ~ Sing a song very loud ~ Walk a dog ~ Wash your car ~ Go to a craft store ~ Create a crazy hairdo ~ Look up the meaning of your name ~ Find some weird words in the dictionary and memorize them ~ Have a funny conversation with a teddy bear ~ Dress up in a costume ~ Send a handwritten note to an old friend ~ Go play Bingo ~ Make silly faces in the mirror ~ Turn up the music so loud and just dance, dance, dance, like you just don't care!

Please continue below to read The Stained Glass story by the Rave Project

Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear

is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness,

that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,

talented and fabulous?

Actually who are we not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small doesn't serve the world.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking

so that other people

won't feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine as children do.

We were born to make manifest

the glory of God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And when we let our own light shine,

we unconsciously give other people

permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,

our presence automatically liberates others.

Click Here to go to India Arie's "Beautiful Flower" song on YouTube (lyrics written below). Really read these words and feel their truth!

This is a song for every girl who's

Ever been through something she thought she couldn't make it through

I sing these words because

I was that girl too

Wanting something better than this

But who do I turn to

Now we're moving from the darkness into the light

This is the defining moment of our lives

'Cause you're beautiful like a flower

More valuable than a diamond

You are powerful like a fire

You can heal the world with your mind

There is nothing in the world that you cannot do

When you believe in you, who are beautiful

Yeah, you, who are brilliant

Yeah, you, who are powerful

Yeah, you, who are resilient

This is a song for every girl who

Feels like she is not special

'Cause she don't look like a supermodel Coke bottle

The next time the radio tells you to shake your moneymaker

Shake your head and tell them, tell them you're a leader

Now we're moving from the darkness into the light

This is the defining moment of our lives

'Cause you're beautiful like a flower

More valuable than a diamond

You are powerful like a fire

You can heal the world with your mind

There is nothing in the world that you cannot do

When you believe in you, who are beautiful

Yeah, you, who are brilliant

Yeah, you, who are powerful

Yeah, you, who are resilient

Yeah, you, who are beautiful

Yeah, you, who are brilliant

Yeah, you, who are powerful

Yeah, you, who are resilient

Yeah, you, this song is for you

Yeah, you, yeah, you

You are brilliant

The Stained Glass story by the Rave Project, http://www.raveproject.com/

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