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Writing is My Passion
I am so happy to have you visit my blog. The written word bubbles out of me with zest. As far back as I can remember, I have dreamed of being a published author. And now, with that dream a reality, I am ecstatic to share it with you as I reveal what presses most upon my heart.
Most of my posts divulge further behind-the-scenes aspects of The Hidden Diamond and Robin’s Gift. I am also committed to sharing topics that fill me with passion. This dedication urges me to continue writing both within this blog and additional books in the makings. I will expand on ideas relating to these two books and introduce future books as I get closer to publication.
My Mission
Two internal topics woven within my writing are threads of overcoming abuse and finding the ability to forgive. These threads have evolved into a mission for me. My faith drives me to shine a light on truth while offering a torch of forgiveness. Healing cannot occur in isolation. Because of this reality, I am honored to reach out to you. I glorify God in every post because I would not be here today without my Savior’s Grace. I pray that my books and this blog provide direction and aid in your uniquely personal journey.
Writing Mirrors My Life
All aspects of my writing, one way or another, mirror my life. This truth makes every book and blog far more personal. With God at my side, I survived forty-six years of abuse while existing with debilitating Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome. These experiences turned me into someone who fights for quality of life. My driving force is to encourage others caught up in similar situations to move forth victoriously.
Your Gain
I dedicate my blog posts to offering guidance and support to navigate life while healing from abuse. I extend ways to gain strength and resources to assist others trapped within this horrendous epidemic. Scatter within, I include elements of how dealing with a disability complicates the picture. I hope my written words help those in need break free from the chains of abuse and journey toward freedom.
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I work hard to create thought-provoking posts to inspire you, my readers. Hopefully, you will gain value from these blog posts. If so, I would like to offer you the opportunity to purchase my books and support my mission to break the chains of abuse. The Hidden Diamond and Robin’s Gift.
Author's Blog: Crystal MM Huntley
Urgent Call to All—Help Bring Virginia Home!
Urgent call to all—help bring Virginia home! In many of my posts, I have shared aspects of the abuse I have endured throughout the first forty-six years of my life. Today, I share Virginia Pictou Noyes’s story. And with it, I am sending out a plea. Details of the horror
Unlock the Best Way to Defeat Obstacles
Today, I will help you unlock the best way to defeat obstacles. They stand in our way in every direction we turn. Even the pathway that appears safe and clear from the start can mask many life-threatening obstacles. Cultivating skills to counteract such setbacks placed in our way is a
Have You Heard of the Powerful Tool of Isolation?
Have you heard of the powerful tool of isolation? You may never have thought of isolation quite this way, as a tool, especially not a powerful one. Yet, shutting an abuser’s victim off from friends and family is often the primary tool they use. This method gives the abuser power
Do You Know How Suffering Can Become a Valuable Gift?
Do you know how suffering can become a valuable gift? I wrote this week’s blog as a piggyback to last week’s entry, https://www.crystalmmhuntley.com/revealing-the-truth-of-why-abuse-victims-become-defensive/↗. Healthy-minded people instinctively avoid suffering. We human beings tend to consider adversity as something we must avoid. Too often, Doting parents take this instinctive drive to extreme
Revealing the Best Way to Gain Strength from Wounds
Our topic today is revealing the best way to gain strength from wounds. Last week, in www.crystalmmhuntley.com/revealing-the-truth-of-why-abuse-victims-become-defensive/↗, I posted the well-known phrase “Hurt people hurt people” and explained how I see the meaning behind it. Too often, wounds someone receives due to another’s actions will impede a victim’s emotional growth.
Revealing the Truth of Why Abuse Victims Become Defensive
In this post, I reveal the truth of why abuse victims become defensive. Defensiveness from a victim is a common thread that, sadly, holds that victim in the realm of abuse. I learned so well to react with defensiveness that, for years, I could not hear that cutting tone in
Do You Know How to See Someone Differently?
Do you know how to see someone differently? Finding a different perspective can become challenging when heavy emotions mingle with another’s actions. Have you ever had a day like this? A necessary trip to the grocery store calls to you, so you grab your keys and head out. While pulling
Revealing Why Running from Abuse is Never Enough.
Revealing why running from abuse is never enough. Life is a series of choices you must make and be willing to work to receive the benefits. I have found truth in that old sentiment that nothing of value arises from that which comes easily. The person who works diligently for
How to Spot Tricks of the Narcissistic Trade
How to spot tricks of the narcissistic trade. Not all who abuse are abusers. You may want to question this statement, but sit with me for a minute and let me explain. Yes, the actual abuser always exists. Their act of abuse is threaded so tightly within their core being
What Is the Best Ultimate Choice for You Today?
What is the best ultimate choice for you today? In everything, you have a choice. That choice may be small or monumental, whether you stay or leave. How do you react to a situation? The choice is yours to make. What Makes the Difference? For years, I have pondered the
Do You Accept Your Valuable Gift of Freedom?
Do you accept your valuable gift of freedom? Freedom is an innate gift to us all, however, most who walk this earth have never known the joy of its blessings. Tomorrow, the United States of America commemorates its freedom gained in 1776 by signing the Declaration of Independence. People celebrate
Are You a Workaholic? Revealing Its Hidden Cause.
Are you a workaholic? Revealing its hidden cause. People have a long history of doing all they can to skirt around facing unwanted feelings. The drug addict, the sex addict, those addicted to anger and abusive ways, the forms of addictions are countless. Often, they have become that way due
Revealing a Peculiar Hidden Link to Survivor’s Guilt.
Revealing a peculiar hidden link to survivor’s guilt and healing. So why do some people heal when others break? This question is an ageless one that survivors have asked countless times. You know how it goes—one person, scheduled on a flight, cancels their reservation at the last minute. The plane
Do You Know How to Find Freedom from Your Perspective?
Do you know how to find freedom from your perspective? For many, doing so is no easy task, but it is well worth the effort. Ask yourself this question. Does my standpoint build me up, or does it suppress me? Those of us victimized by abuse have been trained in the know-how of suppression.
Why Are People Quick to Be Critical? Unlock the Answer.
Why are people quick to be critical? Unlock the answer. Abuse comes in many forms, some obvious, still others not so much. One of the more subtle yet widely spread forms of abuse is criticism. To see more Crystalisms, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/1360983917796761. Five years ago, when my Westie was a
Do You Know How to Stop Being a Victim?
Do you know how to stop being a victim? This lack of knowledge keeps many people trapped in the cycle of going from one abusive relationship to another. “Stop being a victim! Stop being a victim!” I have heard those words countless times over the twenty-six years of life with
Do You Know How to Heal through Acceptance?
Do you know how to heal through acceptance? We each have areas we don’t want to accept in our lives. Yet, often, acceptance is the quickest path to healing. No one in their right mind would choose the life of a victim. This reality is why Natalie from Robin’s Gift ran from everything she
Are You Being Abused? Follow These 9 Important Steps.
Are you being abused? Follow these nine important steps. Finding one’s way out of abuse is no easy task. Since it is a path I have trod, I wish to share some steps I’ve learned to assist you on your journey. Step 1: Saying Goodbye to Denial The first step
Are You Too Old to Learn? How to Fearlessly Trust.
Are you too old to learn? How to fearlessly trust that you are never too old to learn or to seek help. Aldous from The Hidden Diamond and Harold from Robin’s Gift believed their advanced age set them in their ways, making them incapable of change. Could they turn around
How to Spot 22 Ways That Rob Your Joy.
Learn how to spot 22 ways that rob your joy. They commonly hide within many of us. Nonetheless, we often have no clue they are there stealing precious aspects from our lives. Comparison is a thief to joy. God made you a precious diamond, no more and no less valuable
How to Stop Accepting Lies. Claim Your Beautiful Value.
How to stop accepting lies and claim your beautiful value. Many are unaware they have fabricated their lives around a jumbled mess of lies. They have existed under a frozen tundra of deceit for so long that it has become their reality. Allow that season of existence to melt away,
Is Solitude Good for You? Discover its Valuable Gift.
Is solitude good for you? Discover its valuable gift. The wounded soul often seeks out safety within the sheltering confinements of solitude. Even so, healing cannot occur in isolation. So, how could seclusion be of any benefit? One of the dangers of having been abused is it provides the groundwork
Did You Know that Value Exists in All Painful Pasts?
Did you know that value exists in all painful pasts, no matter how horrible those prior years may have been? So often, we would much rather forget the pain of those moments and what occurred that caused such suffering. Yet attempting to do so is a fruitless endeavor. For the
Want to Discover How to Be Set Free?
Do you want to discover how to be set free? If anger and resentment are holding you captive, I encourage you to read on. Nothing can set a person free quite like forgiveness does. Too often, someone professes, “I will never forgive you!” They spit out that statement with venom
Be Fearless and Let Your Beautiful Self Shine.
Be fearless and let your beautiful self shine. Yet, how can you do this when events that are too traumatic to face riddle your past? Furthermore, how do you escape such a tainted reality? Consequently, all you wish for is to run from them, pretend they never happened, and start
Are You Being Misguided by Lies with Important Decisions?
Are you being misguided by lies with important decisions? Many of these lies come in the form of clichés. My mother was the queen of clichés. She spoke with an abundance of those far-to-often repeated phrases as if they embodied jewels of insight. Continuously hearing those supposed “words of wisdom”
It’s Important to Forgive Even the Most Unforgivable.
It’s crucial to forgive even the most unforgivable. I understand that for many of us, it can be extremely difficult. Even so, forgiveness holds a pivotal element to healing. My posts over the past ten weeks have covered a sensitive topic. Within those entries, I shared intimate details from forty-six
Suicide, It’s a Devastating Effect of Abuse—How to Get Help
Suicide, it’s a devastating effect of abuse—how to get help. We just completed the nine-week series on abuse. I pray you found value in the information provided. In addition, I feel the need to flow this topic with one more related post. As I stated in https://www.crystalmmhuntley.com/do-you-know-the-six-important-steps-to-escape-abuse/(opens in a new
Announcing the Launch of My Latest Best Seller, Robin’s Gift
Announcing the launch of my latest best-seller, Robin’s Gift. It is easy to join our launch team. Be a part of the exclusive few to receive the benefits only given to members. It’s almost time to launch my book, ROBIN’S GIFT, and I’d love for you to join my book
Do You Know the Six Important Steps to Escape Abuse?
Do you know the six important steps to escape abuse? How to find your way out is the focus of this post. It concludes a nine-week series focusing on seven abuse types. I wrote this series to create a permanent resource for anyone in need. I focused only on the
Domestic Violence – Revealing the Signs. Can You See Them?
Domestic violence—revealing the signs. Can you see them? Domestic violence can take the form of any abuse previously defined within this series. And still, more types of abuse exist, which I have not included. Here are links to each abuse addressed over this nine-week series. Physical Abuse – https://www.crystalmmhuntley.com/physical-abuse-revealing-the-signs-can-you-see-them/(opens in
Legal Abuse – Revealing the Signs. Can You See Them?
Legal abuse – revealing the signs. Can you see them? As I stated in week one of this series, https://www.crystalmmhuntley.com/revealing-7-abuse-forms-can-you-see-their-signs/(opens in a new tab), I do not claim to be a qualified expert. I write from the knowledge I gleaned from my own experiences. To do so, I must reopen
Religious Abuse – Revealing the Signs. Can You See Them?
Religious abuse—revealing the signs. Can you see them? Religious abuse, also called religious trauma, is another lesser-known form of abuse. Regardless, it remains far more prevalent than people realize. Someone is afflicted by this form of abuse when religious experience threatens them or causes harm. Such harm can compromise a
Financial Abuse – Revealing the Signs. Can You See Them?
Financial abuse—revealing the signs. Can you see them? Unfortunately, many do not, yet this type of abuse occurs in up to 98% of abusive relationships. Financial abuse is a critical reason it is so difficult for victims to leave their abuser. Before 2012, I had no idea financial abuse existed.
Emotional Abuse – Revealing the Signs. Can You See Them?
Emotional abuse – revealing the signs. Can you see them? The post I wrote last week dug deeply into my past https://www.crystalmmhuntley.com/sexual-abuse-revealing-the-signs-can-you-see-them/(opens in a new tab). As a result, I stated how challenging I had found it to write. Additionally, this blog is proving to be just as laborious. A
Sexual Abuse – Revealing the Signs. Can You See Them?
Sexual abuse – revealing the signs. Can you see them? I am finding this post exceptionally challenging to write. My first attempt consisted of only gruesome facts while listing evidence and the results of this crime. All of this is available to any of you with online research. So, I
Physical Abuse – Revealing the Signs. Can You See Them?
Physical abuse—revealing the signs. Can you see them? Abuse can happen to anyone, male or female, adult or child. It crosses all social, economic, and racial boundaries. Abuse shows no limitations. Statistics reveal that one in four women, one in nine men, and one in seven children fall victim to
Revealing 7 Abuse Forms, Can You See Their Signs?
Revealing seven abuse forms, can you see their signs? Today’s blog introduces a nine-week series. In each following week, I will cover a specific form of abuse. Recently, I received a request to write a post on financial abuse. Another reader asked that I post concrete steps about how to
Do You Know How to Better Balance Your Life?
Do you know how to balance your life better? I’ve often felt that navigating life is like walking a tightrope as thin as dental floss. This visual concept budded as a child, as my dogmatic father imposed upon me a god to be feared. Father made the line between good
What Valuable Heart Gift Would You Bring to the Manger?
What valuable heart gift would you bring to the manger? If present on that holy night, have you considered what you would offer your newborn Savior? The time to present gifts to our Lord has not passed. Indeed, we have this sacred opportunity not only every Christmas but every day.
Discover How to Be More Joyous This Christmas.
Discover how to be more joyous this Christmas. This season of celebration is not a joyous one for everyone. In fact, it is common for abuse survivors to deal with depression this time of year. As families gather and hopes of love and peace ring through the air, unhealed wounds
Back to the Basics – Do You Need Its Value?
Back to the basics—do you need its value? In today’s non-stop world, life can easily overwhelm us. As a mother of adult children, I’ve noticed that their lives consist of innumerable pressures—far more than when I had raised them, pulling them in every direction. The trend continues producing more time-pressing
Revealing How to Make Each Moment Valuable.
In today’s blog, I will reveal how to make each moment valuable. Indeed there is value in every situation. It doesn’t matter if it is commonplace, dynamic, or even tragic. The value exists, nonetheless. All you need to do is open your eyes and see it. Every situation provides a
Choose the Best Perspective that Serves Your Heart.
Choose the best perspective that serves your heart. How do we do this? Are you one who walks through their day counting blessings no matter what the current situation offers? Or maybe you are so lost in tribulations that all you can find are reasons for despair. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving
Do You Know How to See Hidden Truths?
Do you know how to see hidden truths within ourselves and others? For one reason or another, we have moments where we place masks on to hide our true selves. But, why do we conceal who we honestly are? Meeting new people presents classic moments to participate in this practice.
How to Find Peace in a Troubled World
How to find peace in a troubled world—this achievement may seem impossible because, throughout history, our world has never seen a time of absolute harmony. We exist today under unprecedented circumstances filled with war, pestilence, and climate unstableness. So, how do we escape such constant turmoil? Even those spared the
Christmas Giveaway For a Limited Time – Don’t Miss Out!
Exclusive, Christmas Giveaway – Available for a Limited Time! For more information about The Hidden Diamond, go to ABOUT THE BOOK – Crystal MM Huntley
Can You See Yourself in this Informative Description?
Can you see yourself in this powerful description? You know the type—those who are afraid of life. These people project who they are through their body stance. They quietly stand with rounded shoulders, arms tightly wrapped in front of them as if protecting their inner core. I know this way
Speak Your Truth (part 3) – How to Claim Your Value.
Speak your truth (part 3) – how to claim your value. Make your voice heard and, like a phoenix, rise above the ashes. Two weeks ago, we covered stages one and two of healing https://www.crystalmmhuntley.com/speak-your-truth-part-1-how-to-claim-your-value/(opens in a new tab). In last week’s post, we went over stages three and four.
Speak Your Truth (part 2) – How to Claim Your Value.
Speak your truth (part 2) – how to claim your value. Make your voice heard and, like a phoenix, rise above the ashes. Last week’s post covered healing stages one and two. https://www.crystalmmhuntley.com/speak-your-truth-part-1-how-to-claim-your-value/(opens in a new tab). This week I will reveal part two of this three-part series as we
Speak Your Truth (part 1) – How to Claim Your Value.
Speak your truth (part 1) – how to claim your value. Make your voice heard and, like a phoenix, rise above the ashes. This week, we will cover stages one and two in this three-part series. Why do I continue to write on such a controversial topic as abuse, especially
Do You Feel You Are Enough? Know Your Unique Value.
Do you feel you are enough? Know your unique value. Don’t let anyone steal it away. An abuser robs their victims of self-worth. The effects of abuse are life-changing. If such wounds are not faced, they become life-lasting. Abusive wounds are never superficial. The surface view displays only the tip
How to Avoid this Dangerous Myth. Stop Being a Victim.
How to Avoid this Dangerous Myth. Stop Being a Victim! Have you fallen into the trap of the common lie that you must forgive and forget? Sad to say, many have. Heal Your Soul Layer by Layer “As you know, most of my writing centers on healing—especially from the effects
Can Peace Be Found in the Midst of Genuine Despair?
Can peace be found in the midst of genuine despair? When lost in a tornado of negative emotions, we can easily forget what joy feels like. But take heart. Active healing provides the tools necessary to avoid such a trap. Broken Dreams My daughter couldn’t visit me due to her
How to Stand Strong in Faith When Disaster Strikes
Do you know how to stand strong in faith when disaster strikes? Many of us don’t. It’s not an effortless skill to learn, yet I have had too many opportunities to practice it. As I am writing this, I am in the midst of facing yet another disaster, this time
Be Fearless! Find Your Way to Freedom Through Genuine Forgiveness.
Be fearless! Find your way to freedom through genuine forgiveness. Indeed, Learning genuine forgiveness may be the most arduous and essential skill anyone could master. To step into that challenge, one must initially survive what many would call an unforgivable atrocity. Invite I have an announcement I am honored to
How Important is Your Need to be Heard and Seen?
How important is your need to be heard and seen? Every person contains, since birth, the woven threads of this innate need. It embodies an unshakable desire which has sparked countless campaigns over the years. To be seen and heard is crucial to a human being’s value. Whenever abuse steps
How to Cleanse Your First Perception of God.
How does someone cleanse their first perception of God? I had heard that our first perception of God comes from our childhood relationship patterned by our father. Those raised by a kind, loving father are blessed to have that essential tool in forming a close connection with their God from
Are You Trusting in Hope for a Better Life?
Are You Trusting in Hope for a Better Life? Hardships press upon everyone, even the strongest among us. To remain solid against torrential storms, we must exercise hope as a daily charge. Remember, we are never alone. As long as the Son rises in the East, there is hope. The
Have Lies Kept Your Heart from Being Whole?
None of us are complete, no matter who resides within our lives. A natural urge to fill empty caverns within our hearts drives us to satisfy demands. With this in mind, head forth with caution. Remember, when pride effortlessly leads us astray, we are at greater risk of seeking relief
Love Yourself with Truth. Plant Roots in Fertile Ground.
Love Yourself with Truth and plant your roots in fertile ground. Often, this is not an easy thing to do. We all tend to close our eyes when reality becomes too difficult to bear. This vital survival tactic sometimes is chosen, and sometimes it results from automatic blindness. Yet often,
How to Beat Defeatism. Accept Your Mission in Life.
How do we beat defeatism? It plagues all of us. However, one sure way out of its trap is by assuming your mission in life. Do you accept yours? One of the reasons why I write is to embrace this charge. Writing is a skill that God placed in me.
Are you revealing private thoughts through this universal behavior?
Are you revealing private thoughts through this universal behavior? Do you fall within the ranks of this common trend? I know I do. I have noticed that people will speak out on subjects they need to learn the most. Whether they do so through writing, preaching, or some other method,
Why Make the Unpopular Choice to Forgive? – Be Fearless!
I wanted my book, The Hidden Diamond, to appeal to both victims and perpetrators. Through the beauty of fiction, I changed the end of Aldous’s story from something tragic to a reason to rejoice. By doing this, hopefully, those who read it, whether victim or perpetrator, will tend to that spark of truth within them, and change the ending of their story before it’s too late.
Are You Seeking to Discover How to Find a Lifeline?
Are you seeking to discover how to find a lifeline? If so, an overinflated pride can get in the way, making necessary lifelines hard to spot. We all have our ego side. You know, the part of you that shouts in phrases like, “I can handle it.” I have it
Seeking a Better Way to Hold onto Hope?
Are You Seeking a Better Way to Hold onto Hope? Rest assured, blessings always persist, even amongst the most horrid. Lately, this has been a daunting truth for me to grasp. Innumerous changes have recently occurred in my life, making things overwhelming, to say the least. I’ve had to remind
Even a Jumbled Mess can Be Beautiful
To see more Crystalisms go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/1360983917796761. I looked at the overgrowth of weeds before me. Is it too late to tame this Jumbled mess? An inner whisper reminded me that even a jumbled mess can be beautiful. Growing Season I absolutely love working in the garden. Where we live,
Have You Ever Wondered How to Find a Better Angle
To see more Crystalisms, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/1360983917796761. We all learned in grade school how Earth’s gravity pulls everything toward its surface. In much the same way, human beings tend to get pulled downward into states of negativity. Road Games Likewise, similar tedium can easily accompany long road trips. During my
Have You Ever Wondered How to Love a Difficult Person?
Have you ever wondered how to love a difficult person? Aldous, our main character in The Hidden Diamond, exemplifies a difficult person to love. As this story evolves, you will discover why. How can we love someone who has caused great pain? How do you remain safe around a person
How to Rebuild Your Foundation and Remain Rooted.
To see more Crystalisms go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/1360983917796761. Some of us possess the blessing of having been born into a family that fosters a firmly rooted foundation, like my character Dakota in The Hidden Diamond. Others suffer from a severely cracked infrastructure, unable to support a healthy life. I, too, the same way
How to Let the Soft Whisper Guide Your Way?
Will you let the Small Voice guide your way? Listen to the Still Small Voice over the loud and the demanding. To see more Crystalisms go to my Facebook group Crystal MM Huntley (Author) group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1360983917796761https://facebook.com/Crystal MM Huntley (author) Listen to the Soft Whisper It took me years to
Make Your Choice, Is It Taboo or Boundaries
Taboo or Boundaries? Today’s society is becoming increasingly aware of the numerous taboo topics that have infiltrated people since the fall of humankind. We can all be grateful that far fewer forbidden issues now exist than had in past generations. Taboo topics repress and isolate us like a concrete wall
Revealing My Healing – Discover the Miraculous Truth!
Revealing my healing – discover the miraculous truth. Many have asked how I got out of the wheelchair after over a decade of being bound to its confinements. In all honesty, I would not be who I am today without the miracles and blessings of my Lord and Savior, Jesus
Thank You! You made Daffodil Dayz a Big Success!
Thank you! You make Daffodil Dayz and my book signing event a bit success! To see more information on my writing join us on my Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1360983917796761. It Warmed My Heart It warmed my heart to see the large number of people who braved the blustery weather to
Dont Stop! We All Need to Be Encouraged.
Don’t stop! We all need to be encouraged. We all have those moments when we need encouragement to remain optimistic about our goals. To see more Crystalisms go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/1360983917796761. Writing has always come easily to me, but taking the necessary steps that followed the publishing of my first manuscript
Welcome. Discover a Powerful World of Healing and Forgiveness.
Writing Is My Passion I am so happy to have you visit my blog. The written word bubbles out of me with zest. As far back as I can remember, I have dreamed of being a published author. And now, with that dream a reality, I am ecstatic to share
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