Kiara Ruth
How I am Recovering from Sexual Trauma: A Year after I shared my story of Sexual Abuse
As we walk out of Sexual Abuse Awareness Month (April) and into Mental Health Awareness Month (May) I thought it would be fitting to...
Kiara Ruth
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
What My Grandmother wanted, What I needed: Adjusting to another New Normal
This past week has been extremely hard for me because of the passing of my grandmother. Like marriage and motherhood, there is no book...
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Kiara Ruth
- Jan 16, 2021
- 3 min
Easy like Sunday Morning: A Tribute to my Grandma, Hazel Dale
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, I lost my grandmother, Hazel Dale. I tried to think of the best way I could honor her life and honestly,...
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Kiara Ruth
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
Who's at Your Dinner Table?
I meant to share about this prior to Thanksgiving but life happens. A couple of weeks ago I sat on a panel for a local Mom's Group:...
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Kiara Ruth
- Nov 1, 2020
- 3 min
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Last year I walked into a panel session on imposter syndrome. I sat down excited to hear the women speak. One of the women held a...
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Kiara Ruth
- Jul 11, 2020
- 2 min
The Invite
A few years ago, I joined a group of people from my church to travel to Lima, Peru for a mission trip. If you have been following me for...
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Kiara Ruth
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part V | Motherhood
Why did you bring your son in the bathroom with you, did you think I would harm him or something? My quick answer was “no, of course not,...
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Kiara Ruth
- Apr 24, 2020
- 4 min
Sharing My Story of Sexual Abuse: Part IV | Marriage
No one hands you guidebook and says “here’s a way to love your spouse that has dealt with trauma” Sure, you can read an article or look...
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Kiara Ruth
- Apr 14, 2020
- 4 min
Sharing My Story of Sexual Abuse: Part lll
Nobody really talks about the effects that sexual abuse has on someone as they get older. I think a vast majority of my trauma was...
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Kiara Ruth
- Apr 7, 2020
- 2 min
Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part 2
The Appointment In the 5th grade, I went to my mother and told her that I had a rash on my vagina. With concern, she scheduled me an...
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Kiara Ruth
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
Sharing my Story of Sexual Abuse: Part 1
It was said that I had my first experience with sex at the age of two. I had somehow been giving something** that could only be...
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Kiara Ruth
- Dec 31, 2019
- 2 min
Day 1, Day 2, Day 3......6 years, Happy Anniversary!
I can’t believe that it’s been 6 years of marriage and 7 years of Terrance and I being together. We honestly can’t take credit for any...
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Kiara Ruth
- Nov 5, 2019
- 3 min
The Letter
High School is filled with so many fun things; football games, dances, graduation and for some meeting their first love. For me, I was...
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Kiara Ruth
- Oct 22, 2019
- 3 min
How We Met: Love at First Flight
It's funny that no one knew about my husband Terrance until I was well into North Carolina, pregnant with Miles and settled in our...
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