(free verse) No one wants me to bare my soul There’s too many sins, and I’ve hurt too many people My mind is free I don’t feel bad (except I do) Besides, they hurt me too and they’ve never said, “Sorry.” So, why should I pull out old wounds that I have locked away just... Continue Reading →
Ice Cream Conversations: My Journey from Infertility to Motherhood
It was a hot September day in 2010 and the counters in the Dairy Queen were sticky. The smell of waffle cones and sugary sweets wafted through the air as I nervously shifted in the red plastic covered booth. My husband, Chris, and I sat across from our twelve-year-old foster son as the three of... Continue Reading →
spring
"The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also." -Harriet Ann Jacobs
Sexploitation: It’s time to do something
Nathan was just 5 years old when his biological mother began trafficking him, allowing boyfriends and other men to sexually abuse him in exchange for drug money, rent money, groceries, cable tv and a new iPhone. And images of his body were also used in child pornography. He finally entered foster care at age 9,... Continue Reading →
Sexploitation: It’s time to talk about it
I began researching sexual abuse in college when I was dealing with my own personal healing. To be honest, there wasn't a whole lot of research available then, so I primarily relied on my my pastor to give me guidance. After I became a youth worker I learned how to recognize the signs of child... Continue Reading →
#Called2Love
Listen up folks, we cannot stay silent forever. Far too long, many of us have buried our heads in the sand and wished all the bad away. We're good people. We’re caring people. We believe in equality. We believe in freedom. We believe in free speech for all. We believe in right and wrong. And... Continue Reading →
The Day I Met Her
One Sunday afternoon as my church family ministered to the homeless of Colorado Springs I was looking over the faces of the crowd and noticed her. She sat off to the side, alone. Her expression heavy and hardened. She avoided eye contact with everyone, never lifting her gaze. She refused to approach the folks handing out... Continue Reading →
Crown of Creation
I can see it living there behind your eyes. I can see it’s eating you alive. You’re hiding your heart, hiding yourself, waiting to be rescued. You’re masking the lies, carving the pain, keeping it all hidden. Look at yourself. What do you see? Only painful memories. Where is the hope? Where is the love?... Continue Reading →
You Can’t Please Everyone: Confessions of a Lifelong People Pleaser
I have been a people pleaser for as long as I can remember, but it wasn't until recently I realized how deeply ingrained this trait is in my life. My family relocated to the east coast for my husband's job and we've been searching for a new place of worship. During this search I found myself trying to convince... Continue Reading →
Waiting
Tears flow down They fall like the rain There's no end to my sorrow and pain Too many nights I'm crying for You There's just nothing left for me to do I'm reaching out I just need a touch from You Hope breaks through the cracks in the wall I've built around my bleeding heart Starting to see... Continue Reading →
SELENA BOYTS 