Tighten Our Child Sex Abuse Laws

I know, some of you may be getting tired of hearing me repeat myself, but this is a subject that is dear to my heart...NOT abuse, but in trying to get help for victims of abuse, whether it be sexual or other. I continue to read about so many young people who continue to suffer abuse in a nation that looks the other way and deny that it is happening. What is it going to take?

The scars of abuse "leave emotional bloodshed" on all of us by the guilt of not doing enough in our societies to help and make a difference. It is also on all of us as a financial burden due to the numbers of humanity who have to be locked up. Our prisons today are FULL of perpetrators who were victims themselves...it has snowballed from generation to generation, and is a burden on all of society. We MUST stop this horrendous epidemic (and THAT is what it is...no matter what anyone says) so that our children and grandchildren don't continue to pay in future generations for our denial and complacency.

All child abuse should be reported and dealt with, and punished (not just with a slap on the hand and let out to abuse again...but to the full extent of the law). I live in the U.S. and there are a number of states who are mightily tightening their laws on child abuse. Claire Reeves (who wrote the promo for the back cover of my book) has been instrumental in getting these laws changed...one main state was California. Claire is the Founder/President of MASA (Mothers Against Sexual Abuse) and she works tirelessly in government to tighten these laws.

Also, when we traveled abroad a few years ago in the Caribbean, I did a little research on my own while we were on tours. I asked our guides in each city we stopped, "Do you have much child abuse here." In every instance they would answer with words to the affect "No, you touch the child, you do life in prison." It was no 3 strikes and you're out...ONE time and you do LIFE in prison. These little countries have made the effort that it takes to get their laws changed. This is what needs to happen in every state of the US and in every country of the world.

Thanks again ShoutLife friends for all the efforts that YOU make where you live. And please, whoever reads this and knows of someone who needs healing from abuse, please refer them to my book, "Father, Forgive My Father". It is being called "the roadmap to recover" all across the country, and praise God, it is healing people so that they can live victorious lives through the healing power of Jesus Christ. With current statistics what they are (1 in 4 girls and 1 in 5 boys abused by the age of 18) almost everyone knows someone who has been abused or, unfortunately, has been abused themselves. Those are the "published" statistics; who knows how high the numbers really are. So, put on your thinking caps, and open your eyes, and be more aware of your surroundings and those who may need your help.



"The only people who are truly free are the ones who live in a continual spirit of forgiveness."

Zanzibar Wins Trophy in Fair

Zanzibar Wins Trophy In Fair

This is a video of the horse that my husband Forrest had, and we sold her to a young girl a couple summers ago. (Go to Facebook Link and look for video entitled "Kittitas County Horse Fair 2009" by Monica Renning) Zanzi has found her niche in life and is doing wonderful under the tender love and care of Tessa. She seems to love gaming and has just won a trophy in the Kittitas County Horse Fair 2009...Go Zanzi!

"The only people who are truly free are the ones who live in a continual spirit of forgiveness."

Missing My son - Tamara's MySpace Blog |

Missing My son - Tamara's MySpace Blog |

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Sharing My Grandson's Life

On July 12th of this year, I received one of those phone calls that a parent or grandparent never wants to get. It was my daughter-in-law, Tammy, calling to let me know that my 22 year old grandson, Jake, was missing on the Talkeetna River up in Alaska. They moved up there a few years ago, and I get up there once a year to visit my son and his family. This news was hard to grasp because Jake had just been down here this Spring and had managed to make contact with most of his family. Now...missing in a raging, cold river??? NO, NO, I couldn't take it in, and a wave a nausea came over me, and after I hung up, the tears came. This precious grandson was the only one of my grandchildren who always offered to help me in my yard, and would come and stay with me. As I said, he was down this Spring, and I had the privilege to have him join me on a trip down the coast to our family beach house. He stayed with me and my girlfriend who was also visiting, for a couple of days. During that time, my friend and I had opportunities to discuss his philosophy of life, ask questions and exchange thoughts. He was such a free soul, who was upset with the establishment and didn't have much faith in our nation...only in our Lord. He spent the past few years of his life, playing his guitar at coffee houses and on the streets, and living among the homeless so that he could share the Lord, and any food he could find. He told me that "A lot of times, Grandma, I had to go "dumpster diving" just to feed the people who were hungry. Is it any wonder that when they held the first Celebration of Jake's Life in Anchorage, AK, that 1,500 people showed up to pay their respects and to remember how he had touched their lives? And so many people shared at our local memorial service what a wonderful, memorable young man he was. I want to take this opportunity to share my grandson, Jacob's, life with you all. He will be missed and loved by his family and friends forever.





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"The only people who are truly free are the ones who live in a continual spirit of forgiveness."

When God Closes A Door...He Opens Another

One Door Closes...

Another Opens

Revelations 3:8

When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go, only 1 of 2 things will happen - either He'll catch you when you fall, or He'll teach you how to fly! The power of one sentence! God is going to shift things around for you today and let things work in your favor. If you believe, send it. If you don't believe, delete it. God closes doors no man can open & God opens doors no man can close. Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing...

I remember when I was growing up that my Grandmother would always tell me this. And...as I reached my young adult years, and had disappointments, she would remind me. I thank God for a loving Grandmother who always prayed for me and is the reason I am where I am spiritually today. Even though I could not see her often during my growing up years, I did get to enjoy knowing her better in my young adult years. She let me stay with her for awhile during the time I worked my first real job and needed a helping hand. I thank God for a loving, listening, Grandmother, who always let me feel her love. Now, in my sunset years, I love my own grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, and even though they live far away and I don't get the time I'd like with them, I hope they feel my love, as I felt my grandmother's love. I thank God that I was allowed to have a wonderful son and daughter, and that I lived long enough to enjoy having 14 grandkids & 3 greats. You ALL are GREATs in my book, and you will always be loved more than I can ever tell you in words. I want you to all remember that, when you have disappointments in life, you will always remember that "God never closes a door...but what He opens one far better." Just lean on him and ask Him, as I have many times: God, please close doors to impossible situations, and open ones you want me to walk through. He will guide you, and you will be a better man or woman...and ALL that you can be.

"The only people who are truly free are the ones who live in a continual spirit of forgiveness."

Your Daily Motivation

YOUR DAILY MOTIVATION

Monday, April 20, 2009

SUCCESS REQUIRES A WILLINGNESS TO ACT.
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If you want to be successful, you can start at anytime.
But you must start.

Don't make the mistake of not doing anything
because you can only do a little.
Do what you can do.

It will always be your attitude
at the beginning of any difficult task which,
more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.

To be aware of what you want and not go after it,
to spend years wondering if something could have materialized,
and never knowing if it could have been,
is a tragic waste of your life.
The worst thing you can do is not to try.

To reach a port, you must sail.
You must sail, not lie at anchor.
You must sail off in the direction of your dreams, not drift.
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Sam Maitz

Director of Marketing Technology

Leadership Management® International, Inc.

www.lmi-inc.com smaitz@lmi-inc.com

"The only people who are truly free are the ones who live in a continual spirit of forgiveness."

Book is "Road Map to Reclaiming Your Life"

Child sexual abuse is an epidemic in our country as you know, and it is hurting all of our society. Since April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, I would like to let you know about my book written to help victims of sexual child abuse. It is entitled, "Father, Forgive My Father" and is the product of a life-long dream and goal to get it published. The book tells my story of how, as a victim of sexual child abuse for 15 years, I was able to get through it and ultimately heal from the wounds of abuse; how I let God "turned my scars to stars".

Claire Reeves, Founder/Director of MASA (Mothers Against Sexual Abuse) wrote the Promo for the back book cover, and has called it a "road map to reclaiming your life". So far, reviews from all across the country are encouraging, and I am hearing reports such as "your book healed my whole family", or "your book saved my life". But we need to reach many, many more victims, because as I said, child sexual abuse is an epidemic in our country and it is hurting all of us. Our prisons today are full of victims who were never healed, so they went on to abuse others. With the statistics of child sexual abuse so staggering these days, almost everyone has either experienced abuse or knows someone who has. Please partner with me in letting your friends and loved ones know about this book that is helping so many. You can order it at the following web sites: www.authorhouse.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, www.amazon.com. I am also available for book readings and signings, and give a workshop entitled, "Becoming God's Woman/or Man".

Please feel free to let me know how I can help you to help other victims still needing healing. Since April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month we need to be thinking of how we can be a part of that...to reach out to people that YOU know of who were or are victims of child abuse. Because these victims going through the abuse need help to get away from it, and if they are already away from it, they need help in healing. Until we all get involved, this national epidemic is just going to keep growing. Please contact abuse prevention organizations in your local areas to see what you can do to help. Believe me, those victims will thank you, and maybe they will even go on to help others in the future. Together we can put a stop to this epidemic.

"The only people who are truly free are the ones who live in a continual spirit of forgiveness."