You were never meant to carry this alone.
For so many women, the weight of past sexual trauma and immaturity becomes a quiet burden. One we carry into our relationships, our self-image, and even our faith. Not Your Burden, Sis! is a tender, honest invitation to set that weight down and give it to Jesus.
Written by an attorney who applies the same rigor to Scripture that she does to a contract, this book is part memoir, part guide, and entirely thoughtful. It walks through the slow, sacred work of healing: rediscovering your identity, releasing shame, and learning to see yourself the way God already does.
If you're a woman with a curious mind and a tender heart, or you love one, this book was written with you in mind.
Overview
From a young age, Christina was taught to be compliant, to never make a scene, to be the good little Christian girl. An early sexual assault was brushed under the rug, and life continued around her. This led Christina to a very low sense of self-esteem and a desperate need for approval. Not Your Burden, Sis! contains Christina's raw testimony regarding past sexual assaults, sexual harassment, and the occasional hookups she participated in, prompted by her need for validation. She provides these vivid personal accounts, not for shock value or revenge, but to help other women realize they are not alone and that what happened to them is not their fault. Sexual assault or immaturity cannot change a person's intrinsic value or worth. In the second half of the book, Christina shares with her readers the three steps she found that helped her heal from her sexual trauma and find wholeness, including a nontraditional discussion of who Jesus is and the perhaps unexpected ways he was an advocate for women. Whether you've given in too easily when it comes to sex or you've been the victim of assault or sexual harassment—or all of the above—this book is for you. The stories of your past do not go away, but the hurt, guilt, and shame you've carried need not be your burden anymore.
A loving, grounded path forward
1. Honesty
Naming what happened - the trauma, the choices, the parts we'd rather not look at, without shame.
2. Healing
Releasing burdens we were never meant to carry, and inviting Jesus into places that still hurt.
3. Identity
Learning to see yourself the way God already sees you - beloved, whole, and worth fighting for.
4. Becoming
Walking into the persona you were made to be, one slow, faithful step at a time.