The war is against children, and all the other wars are just a shadow of the war on children.

the abuser's desire to abuse is not created by the child - it is there before the child appears

How much our society values its children can be measured by how well they are treated and protected.

Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.

Tender Ember...Barred and brandedto be forever unlovedI was a tender emberseeking solace from above...

Hiding my pain and acting strong, afraid to cry and show my tears, I struggle with all this years later.

In some counties, there is an actual named crime of ritual abuse and there too, there have been convictions.

Mind control is built in lies and manipulation of attachment needs.Valerie Sinason, from the Forward of the book

People ask, how can a person abuse a child? I ask, how can so many 'good' people not do anything about it?

I remember the pain I felt, and wonder why a man who was such an accomplished liar had to tell the truth that day.

To terrify children with the image of hell, to consider women an inferior creation—is that good for the world?

As in so many cases of sexual abuse within the family, it is much more complicated than had it been done by a stranger.

If the sound of happy children is grating on your ears, I don't think it's the children who need to be adjusted.

Overcoming abuse doesn't just happen, It takes positive steps everyday. Let today be the day you start to move forward.

Not even Carol knows firsthand how it feels to be hurt in such a way by someone who's supposed to protect you