The Birth of
love + forgive

hatred was my best friend...

As a victim of sexual assault by a female family member as a child, I slowly grew a deep hatred for everyone and everything. Is that too much honesty, too soon? You can get used to that. I am an open book and believe in being vulnerable. Okay, back to the story of LAF. I didn't realize how deep that hatred was until my adult years.

I struggled to build relationships, which led me to challenge myself to build community. I loved being alone, but that's not biblical. So I prayed, and God highlighted this woman on Facebook in 2020. She seemed kind, loving, and thriving in her relationship with God. I invited her to brunch, and she brought me a gift... Remember, I don't know her from a can of paint and she brought me a gift! It was a book titled 'Love Like You've Never Been Hurt...'When I tell you, I was SHOOK. How did she know? How did she know I was struggling with hatred and pain. I read the book, and it showed me how much I was carrying. I was living with betrayal, abandonment, and a deep desire for vengeance. It made me realize that the source of my depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation was my lack of love and forgiveness.

So, that's how we got where we are today. Thank you, Nix, for listening to the Holy Spirit and giving me a book that changed how I live. I love you forever more.