Addictions and Sexual Assault
by Tersia Smith
Sexual assault affects so many people; however, a majority of sexual assaults are not ever reported to the police. While most perpetrators will not suffer consequences of their actions, survivors can feel their life is held captive by the effects of this trauma, unsure how to break free and return to a normal life. Sexual assault can take a toll on one’s mental health. Depression, flashbacks, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common among survivors. Victims of sexual abuse are three times more likely than the average person to suffer from depression, and six times more likely to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder.
God’s Image Restored in Christ
by Sarah Wootten Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness,’” (Genesis 1:26, ESV).
Lovell Sparks Thomas, age 89 of Rainsville, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Bro. Terry Pace, age 63 of Scottsboro, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023. A private service was held.
Robert Lee McCamey, age 73 of Scottsboro, passed away on August 23, 2023. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from the Rudder Funeral Home.