This morning, I had the opportunity to do something I never thought I would be able to do, emotionally or logistically: tell Mark Aderholt how the sexual abuse he inflicted on me as a teenager … Read More
Abuse of Faith Article Part 4, Abused by Missionaries
Today, the Houston Chronicle released the fourth part of their Abuse of Faith series, this one titled Abused by Missionaries. My story is included, including a darn powerful video done by Jon Shapely. We went … Read More
A Note to Some Folks: Mark Aderholt Lied to You
I’ve been debating writing this post for some time. As news of Mark Aderholt’s resignation and subsequent arrest became public last year, I received emails (and a phone call or two) from people who knew … Read More
On Life, School, Career, Writing, Faith and the Future (AKA I’m not Abraham and if God is God and Time Will Tell).
There’s this thing happening on social media where you compare pictures of the present to pictures from ten years ago. So much of the revival of this site has been focused on my #MeToo #ChurchToo … Read More
Update: Anne Marie Miller’s Response on the Aderholt Indictment plus SBC and IMB Responses
The range of emotions after his indictment are all over the place. I’m happy because the truth is being heard and actionable steps are being taken by the criminal justice system. I’m grieved because of the messages I’ve received from people who know Mr. Aderholt that also range from denial to confirmation; some say it’s something he could never do and others say they weren’t surprised.
Sexual Abuse Survivor Update: Mark Aderholt, International Mission Board & Southern Baptist Convention
It has been over four months since Mark Aderholt, the man who sexually abused me in 1996 and 1997, when I was 16 years old, was arrested and charged with three felonies: two counts of … Read More
Dear Dr. Christine Blasey Ford: As You Look Kavanaugh in the Eyes, I’m Thinking of You
Dear Dr. Ford: As you look Brett Kavanaugh in the eyes on Thursday, I’m thinking of you. I’m a stranger to you, so it may not matter, but I’m proud of you for coming forward … Read More
Anne Marie Miller’s Statement on Her Sexual Abuse Story and the International Mission Board Cover Up
When I signed off my blog in May 2017, I never thought I’d be writing on this platform again. I definitely didn’t expect a year later, in between my daughter’s diaper changes and first steps, … Read More
Finding True Justice and True Grace in a #MeToo #ChurchToo Culture
As we enter into this new climate of finding freedom from abuse that happened to us, let us not use this freedom as an opportunity to cause harm to others in the name of seeking justice.