Stories from women just like you
Hallie’s Story
My first exposure to pornography was in fourth grade when I got an iPod touch.
You Are Not A Statistic—You Are Beloved
Jesus doesn’t see us as part of the statistic because He sees all of us, not just an isolated event or season of our lives.
The Loaves and Fish of Our Lives
Longing is ever-present in our lives, from the smallest pleasures to the grandest vocations. What is the Lord asking you to give Him to fulfill this hunger?
Life-Giving Water | A Reflection on Mother Olga’s Prayer
Thank You God for an endless supply of life-giving water—Lord, fill me, again and again.
Don’t Rush Your Recovery
God is healing you right now. He’s giving you graces right now—don’t miss them waiting for gifts that haven’t been given.
Healing is a Journey, Not an Isolated Event
It gives me profound hope to know that, until Heaven, I will always have more love and more freedom to experience.
Celebrating Our “Manasseh” | Five Years of Magdala
As I look back on five years of Magdala, I am grateful for a God Who not only heals us, but allows us to forget what does not speak of Him.
How Sleep Hygiene Has Served Me in Recovery
Every recovery journey is as unique as the woman on it, but through my own personal struggles with sleep, here are some of the things I’ve discerned about how to support myself in this area.
A Lesson in Hope from The Chosen
This is the response we should have to the devil’s lies. This is the attitude we adopt in our recovery.
Self-Care in Recovery
Self-care, to me, has become a necessary part of recovery—and it’s been all the more necessary that it becomes real self-care.
John 8 is a Lesson in God’s Mercy
We’re all familiar with the woman caught in adultery, but let’s reflect on her story one more time.
A Litany To the Women Who Got Me Here
A prayer for the women who received me with the eyes of Jesus, and loved me when I felt unloveable.
Courage in Singleness
He created you with detail, love, honor, passion, and a purpose. Choose His identity for you and live it out with courage.
What I Looked for in Men, I Found in God
I thought being wanted, even temporarily, would make me feel worthy. But it only deepened my emptiness.
Recovery, Marriage, and the Cross
If Christ can exalt something as horrifying as the cross, what more can He do with my love?
Trusting His Mercy in the Midst of Our Poverty
I can now see that God is open to me—all of me—like the Trinity in this image. They're open to their beloved.
5 Saints to Walk With in Recovery
Here are some saints who know recovery well, and whose intercession can be a comfort for us on our healing journeys.
“The Most Important Day of Your Life”
The lack of a wedding band does not alter your identity.
What I’ve Learned About Chastity
True chastity begins by remembering we cannot love apart from God.