Film explores ugly, silent cycle of domestic abuse
The Journal Gazette of Fort Wayne, IN – One woman was married to a pastor, another to a police officer. Both endured years of abuse – and then they killed their husbands. Their chilling stories are detailed in the 50-minute documentary “Sin by Silence,” which will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday at the Allen [...]
Daily Miracles
“Everyday holds the possibly for a miracle.” That is the statement over the door as you enter into Lydia’s House - a transitional housing opportunity for women seeking refuge in the St. Louis area. That statement is still running through my head, even after we shared the film with the 20 resident women there this [...]
Standing Room Only
We just finished our workshop at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence here in New Orleans, LA. With Lynn Rosenthal, the White House Advisor on Domestic Violence and Eve Ensler, of V-Day, being the keynote speakers I have to admit that I was very intimidated about the attendance of our workshop. We advertised [...]
A Stranger Becomes a Friend
Yesterday we had the amazing experience to share Sin by Silence at the New Life Center in Arizona. As I walked through these amazing 4 acres of change, I was reminded that change is possible. About 4o women seeking refuge at this shelter were able to watch Sin by Silence and know that they mattered. [...]
