Jen Doyle

Hi! I’m so glad you’re here! My story is one of abuse, addiction, healing and redemption. God can redeem any hurt we face and truly give beauty for ashes. I create art from within that joyous freedom. I have a heart for abuse victims, those struggling with addiction or recovery (of any kind), any anyone facing a hurt, habit, or hang up (well, that’s pretty much all of us!). At age 12, I was groomed for sex by a trusted church leader. It was a secret I kept for close to a year. He was sentenced by a judge to 5-10 years in prison, but I felt like I was the one with the life sentence. For years I struggled with low self-worth, anxiety, depression, and a pornography addiction. It wasn’t until age 35 (in 2018) that I was finally able to find the right counselors to help me address the trauma that had secretly held me down for so long. The sad part is, I didn’t even realize it was affecting me to the degree that it was. As far I as knew, I was “fine”. But as I became brave enough to vocalize the things I secretly struggled with (we’re only as sick as our secrets), the light began to flood the darkness, and I know now a freedom that I had never experienced before. I’ve always been artistic, but it was right after I began this healing journey that I really began to pour my heart and soul into painting and photography. It’s a joy to be able to share it with you!

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