Mar 5, 2020 | Barbara Edema, Essay, Memoir, Nightingale, Uncategorized
Reverend Dr. Barbara Edemea returns to The Nightingale with a series of positive intentions celebrating belief in one another, oneself, and our community of survivors. These intentions are at once universal and specific–with a “he” and a...Aug 29, 2019 | Barbara Edema, Nightingale, Uncategorized
Rev. Dr. Barbara Edema reframes the concept of gaining back what was “lost” in trauma in a way that allows for new gentleness and self-compassion. The piece touches on the valid difficulties of reclamation as a survivor, and also the true inherent...Aug 15, 2019 | Barbara Edema, Nightingale, Prose, Uncategorized
A contribution to our July prompt, Rev. Dr. Barbara’s word “stressure” comes from others telling a survivor how to heal, thinking they know best. Sometimes recognizing and fighting “stressure” means defending oneself against people who...Jun 13, 2019 | Barbara Edema, Nightingale, Prose
Dr. Reverend Barbara Edema revisits The Nightingale with a piece that adds to our prompt to retell fairy tales and myths. She compassionately acknowledges the difficult reality of survivor’s experiences in comparison to the uncomplicated fairy tales we’re...Apr 25, 2019 | Barbara Edema, Essay, Memoir, my voice, Nightingale, Prose, Uncategorized
Dr. Reverend Barbara Edema has been a frequent contributor to Awakenings publications, and we’re pleased to share more of her encouraging, affirming message. In this piece, Barbara speaks to the ways in which survivors can often find it difficult to share their...Jan 17, 2019 | All Authors, Barbara Edema, Memoir, Memory Piece, Nightingale, Prose
Reverend Dr. Barbara Edema returns to The Nightingale with a powerful story of healing. Earnest and honest, this piece takes us through her own story. Even after experiencing sexual violence within the church, Edema proves in her short memoir that it’s possible...