Stories from women just like you
Hope, Healing, and Honesty in Friendships
I was not loved for the bits and pieces that were acceptable—I was loved for all of me.
Changing The World
If you are reading this and question if anything will work, I invite you to give Magdala a try. I was as skeptical as anyone, and am so glad I was proved wrong.
365 Days of Magdala
A small group participant in the spring, an intern in the summer, and a moderator in the fall.
Waging War With My Thoughts
Even during the time I was the most trapped in my addiction, God was still working.
Shelby’s Story
No one wants to admit they’re a victim, and in less than a year I became one of two different evils.
Restoration and Relationships
Porn and masturbation ruined the way I saw God, others, and myself, but relationships have been my path to restoration.
A Foretaste of Heaven
Let us seek refuge in Him who wants to be in communion with us, and let it bear fruit.
I Want to Be Loved…
What I remember fiercely about the times I struggled most with pornography is not the shame or guilt, but how completely consumed I was by my desire to feel loved.
Let It Be Enough
When I began my recovery journey and finally stopped habitually sinning—even though I had healed in many ways—nothing was enough.
Lies, Vocation, and The Gift of Desperation
For over half my life I lived in secrecy, shame, and isolation, believing the lies my addiction told me. Not anymore.
Recovery and Lord of the Rings
Anyone who has identified an addiction and resolved to quit has stared down the path of a similar journey.
The Mystery of Slow Miracles
Why does the Lord take His time? Why does He allow us to wait in our woundedness, in our longing, in our brokenness?
Healing and Freedom in the New Year
We must develop standards and goals for ourselves that leave room for mercy, growth, and time.
Fighting Addiction Through Fertility Awareness
Change the fight to meet the needs of your changing body.
