Hope for Teens

My name is Lisha. 

I grew up in an abusive home. 

I understand the pain and suffering that abuse causes.

Every abuse case is different, but the fear, shame, guilt, and loneliness are the same. 

There are lies and secrecy.  

The victim's identity becomes lost. 

Life becomes about survival.

 Relationships are difficult. 

There is no one to trust. 

The world is viewed through the eyes of abuse which results in a lot of unhealthy and dysfunctional behaviors. 

That was my life. 

I wanted to fit in. 

I wanted to have friends. 

I wanted someone to love me. 

But my home life was filled with verbal and sexual abuse and domestic violence. 

For many years, I didn’t realize the effect the domestic violence had on my life. 

I learned earlier that the verbal and sexual abuse affected the way I viewed myself and the rest of the world. But it was the domestic violence that made me fearful of people and unworthy to belong anywhere. 

I loved being at church, it was a safe place, but I struggled, for most of my life, to believe that God could love or care about someone like me. 

God continued to chip away at the shell I built around my heart. 

The world has a way of reminding victims of all the ugliness of the past, but God’s love is stronger than any of the memories. 

2 Corinthians 1: 4  is my life verse, “[God] who comforts us in all our troubles, so we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” 

I am LISHA, I am the educator at OneTear Ministry.

I educate youth groups and the adults who work with them about physical, verbal, and sexual abuse, neglect and domestic violence.

I am available to come to your location and educate your kids and adults about this very important subject.

This is a non-denominational ministry because God loves all of His children, and they are suffering everywhere.

Email me anytime at lisha.onetear@gmail.com or call 763-257-9283 to set up a time for me to talk to your group or for more information.

EDUCATION SERVICES 

Depending on the needs of you and your group, content is flexible and will vary depending on the audience - youth, adults, or both combined. 

These can be combined into one longer session or divided into shorter sessions given weekly. 

* WHAT IS ABUSE?

Definitions of abuse and examples of abuse taken from current media exposure (things the kids have heard about ) and/or other real situations of abuse. Including bullying and dating violence. 

* WARNING SIGNS 

Good and bad behaviors and why kids do what they do. Is it because of abuse or is it some other reason. I acknowledge that not all dysfunctional behavior stems from abuse, it makes the kids think and not be so quick to judge others.

* WHY DON'T THEY TELL?

What is behind the lies and secrecy? Getting kids to understand why it is so hard to give a voice to the abuse. Shame, blame, confusion, threats, fear, etc. I also discuss who abusers can be and who victims can be (anyone). What is Grooming? 

* THE ACE STUDY - WHY GETTING HELP IS SO IMPORTANT

How do people cope, now and later. 

* WHERE IS GOD?

God doesn't cause abuse to happen, people do bad things. Even good people do bad things. It is hard to trust God and believe He loves you. Only God can heal the body, mind, and spirit. 

* WHERE CAN I GET HELP? 

People who suffer from abuse don't think they have any choices, they feel powerless to change their situation but that is not true, they have a choice. I talk about choices and how to get help.

Email Lisha at lisha.onetear@gmail.com or call 763-257-9283 to get more information and to  set up a time for me to educate your youth and your adults.