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We have a "meet up" in Bakersfield, Ca, 93312 on the Second (2nd) Saturday of the month @ 11am
(we meet at Denney's back room on W. Rosedale Hwy in the Target/Walmart shopping center, You don't HAVE to spend anything if you don't have it. If you are able to, a beverage would be great so we can stay meeting there where we are safe)
Questions? leave message and I'll get back with you within a day: 916-799-0907
We share about our experiences regarding violent abuses, sexual abuses, child abuses, domestic abuses, from anyone, husbands, ministers, boyfriends, brothers, rapes, to stripping, and prostituting-maybe we were homeless, had low self esteem, or had nowhere to go or live or felt like we didn't have anyone to turn to. It all is welcomed to share about.
Where is there a "safe" place to go and share such topics where we won't get criticized or put down, or people saying "just let it go"? It takes time and work to deal with these pains and hurts that are in the "basement" of our lives.
We need to open up the Basement door - 1st! That alone is a "job". We've lived in denial for so long or kept it a secret, how do you even start?
That's what we meet for! To help begin, or continue the work of healing under God's forgiving love. Non Judgmental love!! He loves us just the same as "Billy Graham"! You can count on that! (God is no respecter of persons!)
We pray and support one another . You will walk away feeling loved, supported,
understood, and not judged or “weird”.
We also share our hopes and positive stories; how we got out and got safe, how we've changed, what God has done in us so far, etc..
We help others just by being there and even if it's just sharing the present situation you are in, and how you are dealing with it. We share with each other our hurts and painful
memories in hopes to be set free from the pain and receive God’s joy, grace and love!
We take turns sharing. Give each other time to share, without the feeling we have to shut up or hurry, or "they don't want to hear me". No interruptions will take place. So you can be stress free of being interrupted! We WILL HEAR and LISTEN!
We are not meeting to "fix" one another. We are not Doctors. We are God's Daughters coming together to share love and acceptance!!
Come, and pray to God for one another, for His help, support, guidance and direction in our lives towards healing and victory!
If you don't live near by you can start a support meet up group as well. If you would like a guide to help you follow, I recommend "The Christian Guide to the 12 Steps" and apply it to this topic//issue/subject!
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