Silence Broken

Silence Broken, Inc. facilitates ministry for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We offer resources for faith leaders, parents, and survivors.

06/20/2026

Happy Caturday! Baby Cat is here to remind you that it's healthy to say "I'm not ok" right now. In the long run, trying to fake it until you make it is a recipe for physical, mental, and emotional disaster. But when we acknowledge the struggle, we can make a plan to navigate it.

When I (Erica) was struggling with my dissertation (after having my second kid and a less-than-stellar set of experiences with my committee), someone told me "just write for 15 minutes a day. You can do something hard for 15 minutes. And then if you feel ok about it you can keep going, and if you don't you have full permission to stop." And they were right. 15 minutes was better than 0 minutes, and having a plan that made me feel cared for gave me the security to sit down and work.

When you're tired or scared, what people, things, or practices help you keep showing up for yourself?

06/18/2026

Sometimes we don't feel like praying. Sometimes we're not sure how to pray for something. And sometimes we're pi**ed off and really want to give God a piece of our mind. (For the record: It's ok to be angry at God. God can take it.)

But when you have something on your heart and aren't sure how to pray, try this one!

Prayer is the theme-of-the-month on our blog. Check it out!

For faith leaders: https://speakupspeakout.blog/2026/06/08/june-2026-prayer-1/
For survivors: https://released.blog/2026/06/08/june-2026-prayer-1/

06/17/2026

Our third SASS workshop is on June 25th, and we still have space available! If you're an adult who has experienced something you found traumatic, come join us. If SASS isn't for you, share this post and tell a friend who might benefit!

🎨🪇 🧘‍♀️It's genuinely fun: We talk about hard stuff, but also smile and laugh, delight in the company of others, enjoy art and music, and get to know ourselves and the Divine a little better. And there's food. And maybe raffles. 🧩🍪🎟️

06/16/2026

While Mary was in Baton Rouge last week, Erica and Donita were representing Silence Broken at the Association of Professional Chaplains Conference in New Orleans.

June in New Orleans means a celebration of all things Pride, and our buttons got snapped up quick! Chaplains work with a large number of folks with whom they don't necessarily share enduring relationships. These buttons are great signaling mechanisms for members of the LGBTQ+ population, letting them know that the wearer is an ally with whom they can speak authentically and safely.

06/15/2026

One. Last. Conference.... For now.

If you're attending the Arkansas UMC Annual Conference in Hot Springs, stop by the Silence Broken table to learn about how we can make churches safer for survivors, pick up some goodies, and ask Mary how she's going to unwind next week!

06/06/2026

New England UMC Conference is in the rearview mirror (thank you for representing us, Eileen!) and Silence Broken is headed back home for the Louisiana UMC Conference in Baton Rouge and the Association of Professional Chaplains Conference in New Orleans. If you or someone you know is attending, consider this your official invitation to stop by our table and see us!

06/04/2026

A little more bite-sized wisdom from Rayne's Vacation Bible School: God is our safe space. Just like leaves shelter this little frog on our set, God provides a sheltered space where we can let down our guard for a moment. Where we can be real and honest about what we're going through. Where we can experience big feelings without judgement or shame, seek a little peace, and fortify ourselves before we head back out into the world to do hard things. 🐸

We often want to think of God as our great protector, who will never let anything bad happen to us. And sometimes that's true... but not always. The Bible promises us, though, that when we're overwhelmed, or things feel hopeless, or we're just too tired to keep going, God is there. Sheltering us. Listening to everything we have to say, and keeping our souls safe and whole.

06/02/2026

It's Vacation Bible School at Rayne, and our campus is knee-deep with kids learning about God. Why bring it up? Because we don't know what these kids are going to encounter in their lives. And when they encounter something tough, we want them to remember who God is, and who God isn't.

God isn't an imitator, who phoned in our soul's design based on an earlier model. And God certainly isn't a destroyer, who sees any part of creation as expendable.

🎨God is our creator, our master artist, who looked at everything ever made and thought the world needed one of you, too. Before you were born God knew everything about you, knew how you would grow to be someone with unfinished and even broken pieces, and still thought YOU were a necessary addition. Wow, God.

05/30/2026

Happy Caturday! Baby Cat is here to remind you that you don't need to hide away or pretend away the dark parts of your life. It's ok (and healthy!) to look back and say "wow, that was awful," "I didn't deserve that," "that experience hurt me so badly," or "I'll never be the same." Throw in some colorful language if that's your vibe.

When we call things what they are, we reclaim some power over them. Those bad things or hurtful people don't get to decide how we feel-- WE get to decide how we feel. We are even allowed to decide we're ok with not being ok.

05/29/2026

🦞If you're attending the New England UMC Conference next week, stop by the Silence Broken table and meet Eileen! In addition to being one of the most beautiful souls we know, she's also wildly smart and fiercely compassionate. Thank you for representing us Eileen!🦀

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3924 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA
70115

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+15042615384

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http://www.SilenceBrokenNow.org/

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