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In Touch Magazine article by Nicole Bromley, based on her book Breathe.
A least one out of every three women and one out of every six men have experienced some form of sexual abuse. Regardless of the circumstances of the violation, every survivor can attest that it will impact relationships with parents, friends, spouses, children, and God. Sexual abuse survivors are often left feeling isolated and without anyone to trust. But it does not have to be this way.
Nicole Braddock Bromley understands the fears and anxieties victims face as they seek to build healthy relationships after sexual abuse. As a survivor herself, Nicole offers readers the power and hope necessary to share their story, build intimacy, and develop healthy communication in all their relationships.
Breathe also serves as a helpful tool for those in relationship with an abuse survivor by providing guidance, confidence, and encouragement as they seek to help and support.
Focus on today. As survivors of abuse, we are easily tempted to look at our past in a way that can drown us in feelings of regret, resent and remorse—especially during the holidays or special milestones. Although I recognize the importance of looking back in order to move forward (I talk about this process a great deal in both of my books), I want to challenge you today to focus more on the present than on the past. If our focus is always on what’s behind us, we could very well miss out on what is available to us today. And if we can’t see what is around us now, we will put our good relationships and potential opportunities this holiday season at great risk. We have to shift our vision to that which is right here, right now: the life, relationships, opportunities and hope which are sure to be in our immediate path. So remove the mirrored goggles placed on you from your past and focus in on the present, while looking toward the future. The pain of yesterday may never go away completely, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy tomorrow. And if tomorrow is going to be anything different than yesterday, we must make a decision today to shift our eyes off the tiny rearview mirror and pay closer attention to the path before us. I believe there’s a reason your windshield is so much bigger than your rearview mirror—it’s because your future is so much bigger than your past! Who has God placed in your life recently that gives you life and hope and encouragement? Don’t ignore them. Who has He placed in your life recently that needs your life, hope and encouragement? Don’t neglect them. What responsibilities do you have now? Who or what is counting on you to live and engage in the present? Where can you make a difference today? May our prayer be this:“Lord, what does it look like to love and serve you…TODAY?” 
In a recent online Question & Answer session with “Best of You Today”, Nicole talks about parenting issues related to abuse as well as relationship/intimacy topics that often arise on the road to healing along with her advice. Click the link above to go the “Best of You Today” article.“Moving from Silence to Healing after Childhood Sexual Abuse”
Focus on today.
As survivors of abuse, we are easily tempted to look at our past in a way that can drown us in feelings of regret, resent and remorse—especially during the holidays or special milestones. Although I recognize the importance of looking back in order to move forward (I talk about this process a great deal in both of my books), I want to challenge you today to focus more on the present than on the past.
If our focus is always on what’s behind us, we could very well miss out on what is available to us today. And if we can’t see what is around us now, we will put our good relationships and potential opportunities this holiday season at great risk. We have to shift our vision to that which is right here, right now: the life, relationships, opportunities and hope which are sure to be in our immediate path.
So remove the mirrored goggles placed on you from your past and focus in on the present, while looking toward the future.
The pain of yesterday may never go away completely, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy tomorrow. And if tomorrow is going to be anything different than yesterday, we must make a decision today to shift our eyes off the tiny rearview mirror and pay closer attention to the path before us.
I believe there’s a reason your windshield is so much bigger than your rearview mirror—it’s because your future is so much bigger than your past!
Who has God placed in your life recently that gives you life and hope and encouragement? Don’t ignore them. Who has He placed in your life recently that needs your life, hope and encouragement? Don’t neglect them.
What responsibilities do you have now? Who or what is counting on you to live and engage in the present? Where can you make a difference today?
May your prayer be the same as mine has been the past few months:“Lord, what does it look like to love and serve you…TODAY?”
Nicole Bromley discusses topics from her latest book, Breathe: Finding Freedom to Thrive in Relationships after Childhood Sexual Abuse (Part 1 of a 3 part video series)
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