Dear Ministry Leader, I wish you had known how badly I wanted to please you, to make you proud of me, to make you understand me. I was young and struggled deeply from perfectionist tendencies blown up to an extreme through legalistic teaching. I didn’t understand God’s grace and love. I didn’t realize that I didn’t have to walk in… Read More

Dear Mom and Dad, I love you both very much. You brought me into this world. You cared for me and loved me the best you knew how. You taught me basic life-skills. Taught me right from wrong. And for that I’m grateful. But I don’t understand why you let me go with him. That grown man. The one who… Read More

Dear HS Drill Team Instructor,  Little did you know when you told me I was fat in front of 52 other high school girls I was already bulimic and throwing up every meal and starving myself over the weekends so I could weigh 105lbs for you on Monday morning. Little did you know that when you asked me to go into the bathroom… Read More

Dear Doc, I didn’t know you, you were just the name given to me at the Public Health Department. I didn’t know anything about what your “job” did way back in the mid 70’s, but I was told what you do in our community now was important. I was hesitant to contact your office, Doc. I didn’t know what your office… Read More

Dear Church Family, I love serving you and your families.  I am happy to share my husband and children with you.  I joyfully engage, and give, and even receive, the love we get to share in Jesus. I’m your pastor’s wife. And I am afraid you are going to kill my husband.  Not murder, more like negligent homicide.  Nonetheless, he’ll be just… Read More

Dear Pimp, I don’t even know where to start this letter. There’s so much to say. You are a predator. You sought me out and found out my weaknesses. You set me up. You promised me you would take care of me. Promised me a life of good things. Cars, clothes, jewelry. Promised me you would help me get my… Read More