Saturday, December 5, 2009

Find Your Way Home


Find Your Way Home is a short book filled with a collection of short stories by women of abuse. These women have come together and compiled an inspirational book about their lives battling with abuse. They bring forth the power of love as a way to heal. They are "The Women of Magdalene."

Magdalene and Thistle Farms is a two-year residential community founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 1997 for women who have survived lives of prostitution, violence and abuse. In the book it states, "Our rule is a simple guide for living in the community. Consisting of twenty-four principles - it describes practical ways we can love one another without prejudice or judgement."

These principles include coming together, find your place in the circle, forgive and feel freedom, and live in gratitude just to name a few. I found it very inspiring as these women came together through their love for one another to write such a powerful book.

I, personally, like the rule, "Forgive and Feel Freedom." I believe that this is a major factor in a person's life who has experienced abuse..forgiving is truly the key to our freedom.

The most inspirational moment for me is when I read that Thistle Farms products are hand-made by the women of Magdalene. You can buy hand lotion, soaps, and candles within their website. All the proceeds go back into Thistle Farms and the residential program, Magdalene.

For more information and stories you can visit Thistle Farms Blog.
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