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April 22, 2008 Nicole writes: ~ April is known as Child Abuse Prevention Month as well as Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month, so I want to give a big thanks to all the universities, schools, churches and organizations who have taken a stand and gotten involved to make a difference this month. ~ I am also excited to announce that this month my friends at The Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (the nation's largest anti-sexual-assault organization, located in Washington DC) launched a new service to help victims of sexual assault online!
I am excited to help promote this online hotline, giving those affected by sexual violence a safe place to receive initial help and support on their road to healing. April 14, 2008 This week Nicole speaks at Take Back The Night! Tuesday on the campus of Otterbein College and Thursday on the campus of Millikin University. more info for Otterbein's event here more info for Millikin's event here "Hope That Heals" -- Des Moines, Iowa -- April 11, 2008 Nicole & her mother, Cindy, spoke about the healthy response to childhood sexual abuse. Pictured here: (left) Nicole (center) Kim Zarley, the brain and idea and passion behind Hope That Heals (right) Nicole's mom, Cindy Stiverson
These arejust a few of the amazing women that made this event possible, including (center) Adrienne Windley, executive director of The Young Women's Resource Center.
April 10, 2008 Nicole writes: ~ The "Worthy" Seminar at Santa Clara University last weekend was awesome! It was an honor to keynote such a memorable evening with a great group of girls who are making a difference in so many ways. New pictures from the event were posted on the Media Page, so check them out! ~ I now head to Des Moines, Iowa for a special event we have been planning for almost 2 years now! "Hope That Heals" is finally here! And it is going to be extra special, because my mom is hittin' the road with me :) She will share the speaking platform with me, as well. It going to be great! If you live in the Des Moines area, please stop by! Details: Hope that Heals - 7 p.m. Friday, April 11. All are welcome! Free admission! Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway,West Des Moines. Nicole Bromley and her mother, Cynthia Stiverson, talk about Nicole's recovery from incest and the healthy response to childhood sexual abuse.
March 29, 2008 Nicole writes: ~ Hey friends :) Thanks for all your wonderful emails and passion to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of others who are silently hurting. This has been a really busy and very fun spring semester. I just returned home from a week on the road in Indiana. I shared my story at Indiana Wesleyan University, which may have the nicest facilities that I have seen on a Midwest college campus thus far. Gorgeous school. Then I shared a new message entitled "Hungry" at Bethel College; it was on the topic of eating disorders and body image. A big snow storm rolled into Indiana this week, so I am really looking forward to next week and being in sunny California! I will spend a day at Bethany University in Scotts Valley and then head to the coastline for an inspiring weekend conference for young women, entitled Worthy: A Night to Encounter the One Who Calls You Beautiful (see poster image), which is hosted by the amazing girls of Wonderfully Made and is being held at Santa Clara University. I will be the keynote speaker for this event and will be joined by recording artist, Jessica McLean. Exciting days ahead!
March 20, 2008 Nicole writes: ~ I recently spoke to about 2500 college students in the beautiful chapel at Cedarville University. It was a lovely visit. And I just got off the plane coming from Philadelphia where I shared my story at Philadelphia Biblical University and also at a mega-church there called Calvary Church of Souderton. It has been a busy spring, but all very good stuff! And I am very much looking forward to this Easter weekend :) ~ Here is a recent blogger review for Hush: "Sometimes, when a person writes, it takes great talent. Sometimes, it takes great faith. And sometimes, it takes great courage. For Nicole Braddock Bromley, her book demonstrates all three, and I am SO grateful for the privilege of reading her book! ... " Click here to continue reading... March 3, 2008 Nicole writes: ~ Wow -- what a sweet start to this year's spring college tour! Covenant College (GA), 2 days at Charleston Southern University (SC), my 3-day Relationship Series at Olivet Nazarene University (IL) and a full day at Geneva College (PA), plus some great media opportunities and a workshop at Vineyard Church of Columbus' Women's Conference. I admit I am tired...but amazed...humbled...grateful...hopeful...and very much looking forward to all that the rest of Spring '08 has in store! February 15, 2008 Nicole writes: ~ Just returned home from what turned out to be one of my favorite visits to a campus so far. I love the students, staff, athletes and coaches at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina! Keep breaking the silence and making a difference on your campus! I hope to return again soon :)
January 18, 2008
Nicole writes: ~ I had so much fun last night! I was invited to a book club meeting with a fantastic group of women who just read Hush. Great girls, great discussion and great food -- can't get much better than that! :)
January 10, 2008 Nicole writes: ~ Take a gander at the winter edition of WHOLE Magazine and my article on pages 36 - 39. Then flip a couple pages back to page 30 and see RAINN's ad for the Sexual Assault Hotline. ~ A Chicago-based television station posted six 10-minute clips from my interview with them this past fall. Go to this YouTube link or to this GodTube link to view all six parts of the show. Make sure you watch them in order -- could get confusing!! :) January 1, 2008 Nicole writes: ~ Happy New Year! I pray that 2008 is a fresh new start, a time of silence to be broken, great healing to occur, healthy relationships formed & freedom found -- a year marked in history for you! ~ My friends at RAINN (the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network) say, "Rapists don't take off nights and weekends. Neither can we." I agree and I am strongly in support of the new campaign to get the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline running 24/7. RAINN's phone hotline (800.656.HOPE) has been able to help more than 1 million people to date, but the new National Sexual Assault Online Hotline is essential to helping more. The Online Hotline provides live, secure, free, anonymous crisis support for victims of sexual assault, their friends and families over RAINN's website. Currently the Online Hotline is operating in a pilot phase, running limited hours. In order to have the Online Hotline running 24/7, we need the help of people like you -- committed to fighting sexual assault. You can help RAINN provide online support whenever its needed - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Join the campaign! Become an online hotline volunteer, help fund it, or just spread the word. Visit http://www.rainn.org/ohlvolunteer/process for more details. December 30, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ This is a difficult time of year for so many abuse survivors. I have been receiving tons of emails from those who have struggled through this year's holiday season -- dealing with painful memories, dysfunctional families, loneliness and overall anxiety and stress is hard. And it breaks my heart. I pray all of you have been able to survive once again, taking time for yourselves when needed, creating exciting new traditions, reaching out to others in need, and simply that you were able to find peace and joy within. You are worth it -- and I wish you a fresh new year in 2008! ~ I did a great deal of book reading over the Christmas season, one of which was a novel, Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. I very rarely read fiction books, but this one has been recommended to me by many abuse survivors over the past few years, so I thought I would finally pick it up and give it a try. Yup, I LOVED IT! I highly recommend this book, especially to those of you who have ever felt dirty, damaged, used, abused, and worthless. This is a beautiful story of love and redemption that deeply moved me -- I couldn't put it down! ~ Are you preparing your New Year's resolutions yet?? :) November 22, 2007 A.K.A. Thanksgiving Day in America! Nicole writes: ~ Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! I am so thankful for all of you fabulous and courageous difference-makers out there! To all of you who I have met in my travels across North America these past 6 years, or to those who I have not met personally, but have read my book (therefore, I feel we have become good friends!) I want to say that I am so proud of the huge strides you are making on your healing journeys and the differences you are making in your own life and in your community. You all are so amazing!! I love you!! And may God bless you! ~ Well, I am loving having a week at home to chill and be with my wonderful husband :) Next week I will be on the radio in Detroit (Monday at 2:30pm on WMUZ); Tuesday through Friday I will be in Chicago to speak in 2 womens chapels at Moody Bible Institute and do some tv and radio interviews around the city. Can't wait to see all my Moody peeps! Love 'em! ~ Have a great Thanksgiving weekend...know that you are beautiful and I am thankful for you. oxox November 10, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ It has been a FANTASTIC fall semester so far, but a very busy one too. Last week I spent 4 full days at 3 universities and put 1600 miles on my car. This week I spent 7 days in Texas, speaking at 4 universities. And WOW it has been great! But I will say that my "Texas Tour" was quite interesting --
After speaking at Baylor, I left Waco and headed to Abilene. One the way I saw a sign in front of a house that literally said "FARWOOD 4 SALE". Omg. Can you believe that one? Haha! Love it! Then between Abilene, Texas and Brownwood, Texas, there was a huge turtle walking across the middle of the highway, so we pulled a "U-ey" and headed back to rescue him from being hit. By the time we got to him a man in a pickup truck had already saved him. Texans are just nice like that! :) But, like any other place in America, there are also some shady characters ...like the guy named Sergio who came to my hotel room door, knocking and saying that it was the law that he had to come in and do an "inspection" of my room. Umm ... YIKES. Yeah, that'll freak you out. But this fall has just been amazing. The schools and students and staff at every campus has really been encouraging and made this work all worth it. God is so good and has really used my time and words to make a huge difference in not only individual lives and hearts, but on these campuses as a whole. People are breaking the silence, getting REAL, making a difference, and many have begun their personal healing journeys. I feel so honored to be a part of this incredible movement. And I thank you for the important role you play as my special support people who believe in this mission and who pray for me each step of the way. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Love you. November 3, 2007 Here are a few recent articles and interviews from the past week as Nicole was breaking the silence!
Article by Holly Rothbard The Colgate Maroon-News, Student newspaper of Colgate University, Hamilton, NY SPEAKING UP, MOVING ON: Bromley emphasized the importance of honesty in healing after sexual abuse. ~ A Virginia television news station (WHSV) has posted their short interview with Nicole on their website: Click here to view the video ~ Article from The Collegian, newspaper of Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio
October 29, 2007 Tune in to the ABC Family Channel today at 9:30am EST to catch Nicole's interview on Living The Life ...or watch the interview online at: www.livingthelife.com. October 19, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ My first time speaking to students in the country of Canada last week was a really great experience. I love all my new friends at Tyndale University College in Toronto and appreciated the great conversations and response to my message and time there. I also just returned home from 2 full days at Ashland University in Ohio -- one of my favorite places to visit! ~ The next 3 weeks are gonna be a lil' bit crazy ... I will be on the road speaking at 9 universities, in 5 different states (IN, MA, NY, VA, TX), and 8 out of those 9 are universities that I will be speaking at for the first time, which is very exciting to me. :) If you live near any of the following campuses, you are welcome to attend the main keynote event. Contact the school for further info:
*Click here to view the full year's schedule* October 7, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Last night was student night at The Will Graham Celebration, held at Kenyon College's Athletic center in Gambier, Ohio. It was a fantastic time with amazing bands, high energy, a great crowd and an amazing response at the end.
I shared a brief testimony and Will Graham delivered a powerful message that spoke directly to people's hearts. I added some pictures to the MEDIA page to check out. Here is one of me and my husband, Matt, with Will Graham -- what a great guy!
September 28, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Hey pals! I have returned home from a great time with my new friends at Trinity Christian College. We had a very full day, including record attendance in the morning chapel, and overall just a fantastic visit. Here is a photo from the breakout discussion session with some of the male leaders and res life staff on TCC's campus: ~ This next week coming up is a big one; and for those of you wonderful people who support me and the mission of OneVOICE through your prayers, please pray for the students and leaders at each school I will be at and everything that this week will entail: Monday, Oct 1 - Spring Arbor University, MI Tuesday, Oct 2 - Grace Bible College, MI Thursday, Oct 4 - Anderson University, IN Saturday, Oct 6 - Will Graham Celebration, Kenyon College, OH September 20, 2007 This weekend there will be a Meet the Author/Book Signing for Hush at The Vineyard Church of Columbus, following each of the services. Service times are Sat 6:00pm, Sun 9:15am & Sun 11:30am. September 14, 2007 Recent article from: THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Woman shares story of sex abuse lessons, including how to drive a stick shift, she said. And she trusted him. But he also instilled fear in her as a way to keep a painful secret. For about a decade, Bromley said, he sexually assaulted her while she suffered in silence. He convinced her that she'd be taken from her mother if she told. Bromley, 27, will share her experience today on the syndicated Montel Williams Show. Representing the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network, she appears as a guest with others who were sexually abused by their fathers. Bromley was chosen because of her willingness to help others, said Kathy Gulinello, a Montel producer. "That is a quality I always look for in a guest -- someone who takes a bad situation that happened to them and makes it a positive for others," she said. "She is definitely a survivor and not a victim. You can tell that from the first moment you meet her." For the past six years, Bromley has been speaking nationwide to various groups, urging those who have been abused to talk about the abuse and to pursue recovery. "Every school I go to, I tell my story," she said, "and I have a line of kids waiting to tell me their stories, too. "A lot of kids feel they don't have anybody to talk to. . . . It just hurts so much to know that so many people are dealing with the same stuff." Four years ago, she started OneVOICE Enterprises, an organization that works to help victims. Bromley, author of Hush -- Moving From Silence to Healing After Childhood Sexual Abuse, said it's imperative that survivors tell their stories and be believed and supported. "The first person you tell directs your healing," said Bromley, adding that the reaction that survivors receive after revealing such a painful secret can lead them to destructive behavior or toward recovery. As a teenager in 1994, Bromley found the courage to tell her mother. Her stepfather, whom she does not name, committed suicide shortly after her mother contacted police, she said. Religion and faith have played a big part in her recovery, said Bromley, who majored in psychology at Marietta College. As a speaker, she is effective because she tells students to trust their instincts in uncomfortable scenarios to avoid becoming victims, said Kimberly Ferguson, associate dean of students and director of student rights and standards at Capital University, where Bromley has spoken twice. And she helps others understand victims, Ferguson said. "She could actually speak from firsthand experience. We wanted faculty and staff members to understand what students go through." September 10, 2007 WATCH The Montel Show THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 The Montel Show featuring Nicole Braddock Bromley as a peer expert on the topic of sexual abuse will air on Thursday, Sept 13th. Go to www.montelshow.com for the time and channel in your area. Show Details: There are an overwhelming number of women dealing with the aftermath of sexual abuse. These after-effects could have dire consequences to all involved. In a national exclusive, we'll meet Carleen, whose sister, Brigitte, is currently making headlines for castrating and taking her own father's life after being abused by him for years. For the first time on national television, she will open up about the abuse she and her sister suffered. Brigitte's defense attorney, Arthur Aidala, will also be here to tell us where her case goes from here, since she is now charged with murdering her father. We will talk to Nicole Braddock Bromley, who is a peer expert and author of the book Hush: Moving From Silence To Healing After Sexual Abuse. You will also hear the harrowing story of Amy Hammel-Zabin, who was raped systematically in childhood by her father and grandfather at the same time. Find out what Eller has to say, after learning that the man she married molested her daughter for two years. We have arranged for her daughter, Tamara, to meet with a child psychiatrist, Dr. Rosalie Greenberg, to discuss her feelings about the sexual abuse. September 6, 2007
You're invited to be in the studio audience when Nicole Braddock Bromley shares her story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse at the LIFE Today studios in Euless, Texas, Tuesday, September 18th at 7 pm. Tickets are free, but you must reserve your seat. To do that, call 817-354-3655 or e-mail audience@loi.org. The studios are located just minutes from DFW Airport at 1801 West Euless Boulevard (Highway 10), Euless, Texas 76040.
August 29, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Hey all! Matt and I just returned home from what felt like a whirlwind tour the past few days in Chicago and New York City. I posted new pictures from my time in the studio at WMBI's Morning Show and on Mid-Day Connection. Click on MEDIA in the left menu to check those out!
August 24, 2007 Nicole writes: ~Thanks to the Point of View radio show on the USA Radio Network for having me on the show yesterday. If you would like to hear the archive, go to www.pointofview.net and click on Broadcast Archive -- the first hour is my interview and the second hour is an interview with my friend, Vickie Burress from VictimsofPornography.org. ~ I am so excited to be an in-studio guest for MidDay Connection, a popular nationally broadcast radio show out of Chicago. Plan to tune in at 1:00pm (EST) on Monday, Aug 27th to your local Moody Broadcasting station or go online to www.middayconnection.org and listen to the show live or later on in archive. ~ More exciting stuff!! I am heading to New York City next week to be a guest on The Montel Williams Show. I will let you know when it is going to be broadcast on television, so keep checking back here for the air date/time. I will keep you posted! ~ Have a great weekend, my friends! :) August 15, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Thank you to the all the fun radio show hosts and producers who have recently had me on as a guest: Primetime America (MBN), LifeLine with Craig Roberts (KFAX), The Morning Show (WBFJ), The Debbie Chavez Show (KGMI), and Northwest Notebook (WWJC). I am grateful for your support and help in spreading this message. August 13, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Mother Teresa once said, "Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work." I am all for that. Who will join me? July 31, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Thank you to The Harvest Show for inviting me as a special guest on today's live television broadcast. July 26, 2007 Book review from The Citizens' Courier - Vol 5 Issue 5 (by Jerry Lyon, Citizens for Community Values, Cincinnati, Ohio)
Child sexual abuse in the United States is a problem of epidemic dimensions. If you read the daily paper, or listen to the evening news, you know that to be true. So numerous are the stories of adults taking advantage of innocent children that mentally, and sometimes even physically, we turn them off. The most common emotional reaction that such stories evoke from us focus on the perpetrators of these crimes: anger and disgust. Speaker and author Nicole Braddock Bromley challenges her audience to focus, instead, on the victims of child sexual abuse. The ugly stories seem unending, yes. But we must realize that for every child abuser exposed and convicted, there are thousands never exposed — leaving behind hundreds of thousands of tormented victims who grow into adulthood trapped in the pain and turmoil of their past. In her recently published book,"hush: Moving from Silence to Healing After Childhood Sexual Abuse," Nicole tells in writing the victims' stories that she has been delivering in person for years to college and high school audiences. As founder and director of One Voice Enterprises, the Columbus, Ohio resident has dedicated her life to bringing healing change into the lives of victims of child sexual abuse. One of the stories that Nicole tells is her own. She knows firsthand the painful steps necessary to move from silence to healing."hush" exposes the harsh realities of child sexual abuse, explains the pain it causes, examines the false beliefs that it creates, and empowers survivors to begin a personal journey toward healing by breaking the silence. To order your copy of "hush" visit the Web site of Moody Publishers, moodypublishers. com, or OneVOICEenterprises.com.
July 14, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ I had an awesome week at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta! I met so many amazing people, authors, bands, musicians, and people from all over the world who are working in the publishing/book retail industry. It was an honor to speak at Moody Publishers' International Sales Meeting as well as to speak at the womens breakfast, sharing the podium with some of the most amazing women speakers/authors I have ever met. My book signing was a great success (we ran out of books!) and I continue to be touched by the conversations and wonderful people I connected with. ~ If you have a minute, click MEDIA on the left menu to see some new pics! I met Mandisa from American Idol, CeCe Winans, Nancy Alcorn of Mercy Ministries, and so many more fabulous people! WOW, what a week :) July 6, 2007 ~ Next week (July 8-11) Nicole will be at The International Christian Retail Show 2007 (formerly known as the CBA Convention) held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Nicole, along with Moody Publishers, will be promoting Hush to thousands of people from all over the world who are in the Christian book, music, tv and radio industry. This is a very exciting opportunity to spread a message the world needs to hear! June 29, 2007
~ Joakim Noah has been known as the emotional leader of the University of Florida Gators back-to-back championship basketball team, the face of college basketball, and was awarded "The Most Outstanding Player" in the 2006 NCAA national tournament. Last night, in the 2007 NBA draft, many watched as he was drafted to play for the Chicago Bulls! But, what you probably didn't know is -- Joakim Noah is a fan of Nicole's book, Hush, saying that it was "amazing and inspiring." ~ OneVOICE thanks Noah for his support of Hush, and of Nicole's mission. We wish him all the best in Chi town! Go Bulls. ~
Joakim Noah poses with Nicole in Chicago while holding his copy of Hush. (Wow, he is tall!) June 16, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ I want to honor and remember the life of Ruth Bell Graham (1920-2007) who died on Thursday, June 14. The wife of Dr. Billy Graham, Ruth has touched many lives and leaves with us a great legacy. Today, I am remembering a quote from Ruth: "Just pray for a tough hide and a tender heart." I also like what Billy once said of their marriage: "Ruth and I don’t have a perfect marriage, but we have a great one. In a perfect marriage, everything is always the finest and best imaginable; like a Greek statue, the proportions are exact and the finish is unblemished. Who knows any human beings like that? For a married couple to expect perfection in each other is unrealistic. We learned that even before we married. June 13, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Last week's Student Development conference in Minneapolis was a fantastic event! It was an honor to speak and be a part of a great gathering of people. Thank you ACSD for the opportunity. ~ The first Hush book signing was also a great success! June 4, 2007 BBS, Inc writes: Please be aware that there will be some fixes and additions to the site in the upcoming days. We appologize if your web surfing sessions are interrupted as we update Nicole's site. June 1, 2007 Hush releases today! Pick up a copy online or at your local bookstore. I pray this book touches many hearts, sheds light into darkness, reveals truth from lies, and sets people on a path to freedom and healing from the pain and shame associated with sexual abuse. May the silence be broken!
May 23, 2007 ~ Attention Student Development Administrators and Staff: On Tuesday, June 5th, 2007, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Hush will be making its "debut" at The Association for Christians in Student Development (ACSD) Annual Conference. Nicole will also be a guest speaker at the ACSD conference. On Tuesday, June 5th, she will briefly share about OneVOICE, her university keynote speech, "Our Little Secret", and the great need among college students to hear issues of sexual abuse being addressed. On Wednesday, June 6th, Nicole will present a workshop, entitled, "Seek and Engage: Helping Students Heal from Sexual Abuse." Nicole along with Tracey, a representative from Moody Publishers, can also be found in the exhibit hall, where Nicole will answer questions and offer the first Hush book signing. Hope to see you there! May 17, 2007 The countdown continues...........the official release of Hush is only 2 weeks away! May 10, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Welp, we made it to the end of the school year -- and what a great year it has been! Thanks to everyone who has responded in such amazing ways. Because of you, this message will no doubt stay alive and spread, making a difference in the lives of others on your campus, in your community and the world. You are my inspiration! ~ Now that my spring semester of speaking has come to an end, it is time for SUMMER! And along with the beginning of summer '07 comes the release of Hush...which, by the way, is only THREE WEEKS AWAY! Oh yeah. That's right. Three more weeks! April 2007 In our thoughts and prayers...
April 21, 2007 LATEST UPDATE ON HUSH............................... ~ I just received word from the publisher that the books are scheduled to arrive in their warehouse at the end of May. They also informed me that they're going to release all pre-ordered copies of Hush at that time, so any customers that have placed online orders before the end of May will receive their books before everyone else! Soooooo....if you want your copies hot off the press, go online and order Hush today :)
April 19, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ I had a fantastic visit to Biola University in southern California. The weather was perfect, the people were wonderful and I made sure to hit up my favorite west coast drive-thru, In-and-Out Burger, a few times before I left. It doesn't get much better than that!
April 11, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ NEW!! My amazing web designer, Elijah Smith, just added a photo gallery (Click here or on the MEDIA button from the main menu). I am going to try to be better at taking pictures while I'm on the road. ~ The audio background for the photo gallery is "Little Girl", a song off of Miranda (Skaggs) Dodson's first album, Cord of 3 Strands. Miranda is a friend of mine, an amazing singer/songwriter out of Texas and one cool chick!
April 9, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Well, I broke down and gave in to the madness ... Hush is now an official "myspacer." Click here: www.myspace.com/hushbook Help promote the book! Post comments and add Hush to your friends!
April 6, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ I have been receiving tons of emails from students that I have not heard from in quite some time -- a few of them heard me speak up to five years ago! I am amazed by the journey of life that often begins once finding the courage to speak out. Thank you to all of the young men and women who have sent such wonderful and thoughtful emails. It is encouraging to hear updates on the exciting mile markers of your lives. It helps me continue pressing on in this mission and for this cause, knowing it is making both an immediate and long-term difference. I am honored to walk alongside each of you on your journeys and love reading your incredible updates. I am so proud of all of you for your courage! Never give up! ~ Hush is now listed for pre-order at Barnes and Noble
April 5, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ Good news! The "Contact Us" page is back up and running.
April 4, 2007 Nicole writes: * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ~ Today, the first Wednesday of April, is The National Day of Hope. First established in 2000 by a unanimous Congressional Resolution, this day is meant to give hope to abused children, to acknowledge the widespread problem of abuse in America, and to encourage everyone to do their part in stopping this horrible crime against children. The Resolution asks that 1.) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers, observing a moment of silence to pray for child victims; 2.) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give victimized children hope for the future; and 3.) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across America should recommit themselves to raise awareness and mobilize their resources to assist abused and neglected children. * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ~ It was just brought to my attention that the "Contact Us" form of the OneVOICE website has not been working properly for the past couple of weeks. I truly apologize if you recently filled out the form and did not receive a response. Please, know that I will always respond to your emails...as long as I receive them! The "Contact Us" form should be back up and running in the next day or two (I will let you know by adding a post to this journal). In the meantime, write to: OneVOICEinfo at AOL dot COM ~ Also, I have to give a shout out to The Ohio State Buckeyes on a great season! Love 'em!
April 3, 2007 Recent article from The Newberg Graphic - Newberg, Oregon (by Schellene Clendenin) March 29, 2007 Interview and article from The Kate 'Zine - the women's magazine for Otterbein College - Westerville, Ohio (by Kelly Givens)
March 21, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ I am back at home after a week spent in the beautiful and very green state of Oregon. "Hello" to my new friends at George Fox University!
~ I also wanted to let everyone know that you can now read a brief description of Hush on the "coming soon" section of the publisher's website:
March 8, 2007 Nicole writes: ~Thanks to everyone who has already gone online and pre-ordered Hush! The more people who pre-order from Amazon, the higher ranking the book gets! ~ A special thank you to Kelly for jump-starting the pre-sales and getting others excited about its release :) You are awesome, girl!
March 3, 2007 Nicole writes: ~ OK, wow...I am so excited right now! I was just surfing online bookstores to see what books are out right now on childhood sexual abuse and lo' and behold there is my book, Hush, already listed. Check it out!
~ Today www.onevoiceenterprises.com Version 3 is launched!
Writing and publishing this book has been a dream come true. I am so excited for it to hit bookstores this summer! Moody Publishers has set the release date for some time around June 1st. Stay tuned for more updates! ~nicole
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To begin with, did you know that Baylor University has real bears on campus? Yep, it's true! Real life mascots that live in the middle of their campus! Pretty cool, huh?! 
Thursday, September 13, 2007 By Sherri Williams
Editor's Pick: Hush 
On January 1st, I officially completed the manuscript for my new book, Hush: Moving from Silence to Healing after Childhood Sexual Abuse.