“Once I was free; there was no cage that could bind me, and I had yet to create my box of numbness within my mind to be my silent protector.” MindSelfSpiritFreedomEmotionQuoteSilentDefenseFreeNumbProtectorCagedEmpathBoxBind Book:Caged in Spirit Source: Caged in Spirit
“The melodious song mesmerized me and cloaked my soul in a most liberating embrace I had never known. The emotion enveloped me, and smothered the emptiness.” SoulSpiritEmotionEmptyQuoteEmbraceEmptinessMelodyFeelNumbCagedEuphoricLiberateStroubeCloakMelodiousMesmorizeEvelopedSmother Book:Caged in Spirit Source: Caged in Spirit
“These were people who hunted for a way to erase the haunted, malnourished gaze from their souls and replace it with their faith in freedom and safety.” PeopleSoulSpiritFaithFreedomSafeQuoteFree WillFreeEraseHuntedHauntedCagedGazeStroubeMalnourished Book:Caged in Spirit Source: Caged in Spirit
“In that smooth fortress of glass, I caught a glimpse of my corruption gripping steel, which before I had thought of as my salvation, but now represented my obliteration.” SpiritSpiritualityReflectionQuoteSalvationSeriesCaughtRepresentationSmoothGlimpseCorruptMirrorCagedGlassFortressObliterate Book:Caged in Spirit Source: Caged in Spirit
“A victim has the potential to transform into a survivor, but if that is forgotten, a true victim is what they become. A survivor must endure strife and persevere against those thoughts that would convince them otherwise. Holding fast to ones will will allow them to know their strength has not evaporated; They will never be without hope.” SpiritHopeStrengthDeterminationTransformationVictimChoiceSurvivorWillPersevereSurviveLessonCagedOrdealStroube Book:Caged in Spirit Source: Caged in Spirit