We thought we’d give you a glimpse at some of the painful issues covered in Secret Survivors. Megan and I spent time with six amazing people to learn about their journeys…who they were growing up, how their secret became part of their lives, what effect the secret had on their lives, and how they were able to begin healing once they shared their secret with someone.

Kat was a feisty girl who loved to sing and perform for people. She had dreams of playing the role of Annie on Broadway one day. But at the age of 14 she was date raped by a guy she thought really loved her. That led her to act out in ways that were unimaginable to people who knew her well. It wasn’t until she was in college that she realized what had happened to her (that it wasn’t her fault).

Daria first started cutting when she was in second grade. She lived in a home filled with anger and lacking in love, and had a dad who left before she was born. It didn’t take long for her to figure out that physical pain helped numb her emotional pain.

Whitney was a “good Christian girl” who secretly began having sex with her boyfriend in high school. It was a secret she kept from everyone, even her best friends. But her darkest secret happened during her freshman year of college when she had an abortion. And her secret grew even darker when she had a second abortion…

Matt was only nine when he discovered pornography. It didn’t take long for an addiction to form and he became creative at hiding his trails online from his parents. But when the found out about his struggle, he just worked harder to hide it from them as his perspective on women and sex became skewed.

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This is just a brief look at the first four stories from Secret Survivors. The thing that was amazing about each of the stories and the people we met was that while each secret was unique, the pain they felt inside while carrying it alone was very much the same. The loneliness and despair and fear of judgment was overwhelming. But fortunately for each of these people, sharing their secret was the beginning of a journey towards healing and wholeness. You can read their whole stories in the book and discover what helped them find the courage to share their secret and what has helped them begin to heal.

Stay tuned for Part 2 to get a glimpse at the rest of the survivors in our book.

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In case you’ve been on the edge of your seat waiting for Secret Survivors to be available, your wait is over! It’s officially out, and you can get your hands on a copy at your local bookstore or here.

Megan and I were so excited to see this project finally come to fruition and we can’t wait to hear stories from the people who read it. In fact, I’ve already heard a couple good ones, which I’ll share in another post. For now, just know that we really hope this book will help people feel like they’re not alone and that they can begin healing from their secret pain.

More soon…

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Everyone has secrets, but you don’t have to live with your pain all alone. Secret Survivors tells the compelling, true stories of people who have lived through painful secrets. As you read stories about rape, addiction, cutting, abuse, abortion, and more, you’ll find the strength to share your own story and start healing, and you may even discover how to help a friend in pain.

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