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
Legal Vs. Moral Obligations on Sexual Abuse Reporting and Disclosure
Something I try to live by is the rule “be quick to say you’re sorry when you’re wrong.” Legally, it’s grey whether or not the International Mission Board did not need to report my case as … Read More
The International Mission Board’s Response to Anne Marie Miller’s Sexual Assault
Over the last week, after my story of sexual assault was published in the Star-Telegram, the response (both spoken and silent) from the International Mission Board has spurred me to further clarify my position. The … 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.
A Letter to My Daughter on My Darkest, Brightest Night
Dear Baby Girl, First, you’re not really much of a baby now, are you? I can’t believe you’re almost two years old. So big, yet so small. So fiercely loving even though you don’t even … Read More
Statement on Abuse in the Church
I only break my social media silence for very important things. With the spotlight on the SBC and abuses of all kinds, I can’t stay silent. People within the church and within the SBC have … Read More