Faith Hakesley
Some Encouragement for Families in This Time of Pandemic
A review of two new children's books from Sophia Press Institute +JMJ+ If you're a parent or someone caring for children, you probably...
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Faith Hakesley
- Jul 12, 2020
- 7 min
The Cross of Vulnerability
The release of my book Glimmers of Grace: Moments of Peace and Healing Following Sexual Abuse +JMJ+ I woke up with a feeling of terror...
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Faith Hakesley
- Jun 24, 2020
- 5 min
Litany of Trust
+JMJ+ 2020 has been quite a challenging year, hasn't it? There's really no word that comes to mind to accurately describe it. Our world...
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Faith Hakesley
- Jun 8, 2020
- 9 min
My Love, My Cross, My Joy
Marriage after abuse +JMJ+ This month, my husband and I are celebrating 12 years of marriage. Actually, our anniversary also falls on the...
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Faith Hakesley
- May 26, 2020
- 7 min
The Danger of "Forgive and Forget"
+JMJ+ Whether you are someone healing from sexual abuse, the death of a loved one, or a medical condition, you are bound to hear some...
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Faith Hakesley
- May 18, 2020
- 6 min
Choosing Faith Over Fear in Time of Hardship
A review of Conquering Coronavirus: How Faith Can Put Your Fears to Rest by Teresa Tomeo +JMJ+ I don’t know about you, but I’ve reached a...
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Faith Hakesley
- May 4, 2020
- 7 min
Grace Amid the Chaos
Some encouragement for families struggling with stress in the home +JMJ+ Sometimes life around us becomes so chaotic or full of anxiety...
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Faith Hakesley
- Apr 15, 2020
- 12 min
Hope Renewed: Meeting the Pope
"Let Christ dwell within you, and having placed all your faith and trust in Him, spread this hope around you.” (Pope Benedict XVI) +JMJ+...
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Faith Hakesley
- Apr 9, 2020
- 4 min
Arms Open Wide
A few thoughts as we approach the end of this Lenten season and sharing some helpful resources from Our Sunday Visitor +JMJ+ Well, we've...
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Faith Hakesley
- Mar 15, 2020
- 13 min
Walking Through the Desert of Lent
My thoughts on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Catholic Church sexual abuse crisis, and finding Christ during this Lenten season +JMJ+...
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Faith Hakesley
- Mar 9, 2020
- 5 min
A Gem of a Book
A review of Anthony DeStefano's book Our Lady's Wardrobe +JMJ+ The last few weeks have been rough for a variety of reasons. As a result,...
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Faith Hakesley
- Feb 10, 2020
- 7 min
Journeying with Mary Through Lent
A review of A Lenten Journey with Mother Mary by Fr. Edward Looney +JMJ+ Growing up, I had a very deep devotion to the Blessed Mother....
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Faith Hakesley
- Jan 31, 2020
- 5 min
Giving Others Their Flowers on Earth
+JMJ+ The unexpected death of Kobe Bryant last Sunday has thrown a lot of people for a loop. We are naturally saddened and in shock. To...
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Faith Hakesley
- Jan 20, 2020
- 6 min
The Beauty in Our Scars
+JMJ+ Scars. We all have them. I think the first time I became truly aware of the impact of scars was the year I was diagnosed and...
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Faith Hakesley
- Jan 10, 2020
- 5 min
Learning to Slow Down and Open My Eyes
Originally published to Faith Restored on July 10, 2019 “The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all...
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Faith Hakesley
- Jan 10, 2020
- 7 min
Holding Hope in My Heart
Originally Published to Faith Restored on June 25, 2019 +JMJ+ If you follow me on my Faith Restored page on Facebook (@MyFaithRestored),...
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Faith Hakesley
- Jan 10, 2020
- 9 min
One Year After McCarrick Scandal Breaks, Sex Abuse Victim Shares Her Thoughts
Originally Published on Faith Restored June 20, 2019 +JMJ+ As hard as it is for me to wrap my mind around, it’s been one year today since...
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Faith Hakesley
- Jan 1, 2020
- 5 min
Holding onto Hope in the New Year
+JMJ+ For many reasons, 2019 was a very difficult year for my family and me. Upon waking this morning in this new year, I honestly felt a...
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Faith Hakesley
- Dec 9, 2019
- 6 min
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
A Review of The First Christmas by Thomas D. Williams +JMJ+ Here we are in the second week of Advent already. The older I get, the more I...
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Faith Hakesley
- Nov 25, 2019
- 6 min
Empty Places at the Table: Coping with Loss Around the Holidays
+JMJ+ It hardly seems possible, but the holidays are once again upon us and, as so often happens, they bring with them a flood of varying...
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