testimonials

I am so thankful for having met Sheli and being a part of the Crushed But Not Broken organization family. Yes I say Family!! When I met Sheli over 6 years ago my life was torn apart and in pieces. And I was crushed…But with Sheli and my CBNB sisters by my side, they showed me I was NOT BROKEN, and through all the bad time and good I have gained a New Family and I am very thankful to all of them!!! As for Sheli, she is my HERO, she is always there day or night, threw tears and laughter, loads of anxiety. She has pulled me through some of the toughest situations in my life and I am grateful that she was by my side.

Holly

Crushed But Not Broken has been a lifesaver for me. I have learned about the red flags of abuse, that it is ok to be angry…that you will learn to let go of the anger in your own time. I have just learned so much. And it did really help me when I did start dating again. Sheli is a wonderful person, she has saved my life and I thank God every day that he sent me Crushed But Not Broken.

Velda

Crushed But Not Broken helped me greatly! To begin with, it definitely helped me find myself again. After years of being beat down and broken down, talked down to they helped me realize I’m not alone in the world. Sad, but true, others are going or have gone through it too. It helped me greatly with feeling better about myself. I will never let another person make me feel like I’m nothing again. Crushed But Not Broken taught me about the red flags of domestic violence, what to look for in a relationship and to take those red flags seriously. It also taught me what’s important in life, getting back into my children’s lives, being there and helping others. Crushed But not Broken is a loving, caring organization and I am so thankful I met Sheli and go into the group.

Diane

It has helped me feel stronger and I have gotten a lot of encouragement from the group. Thanks to Crushed But Not Broken I feel like a different person and I’ve made a lot of awesome new friends!

Leanne

Crushed But Not Broken has provided a safe house for me and my children to start healing from verbal, emotional abuse and domestic violence. It has been a real blessing for us. Thanks to all who have donated their time, furniture, food, prayers, etc to help get this started and to make it comfortable while we are here. A special thanks to Sheli for opening her heart. God Bless You all!

Ada

You have been survivors’ hope and pillar in ensuring that safety is a priority for our children and women who have fallen as victims of abuse, you have given many of us the taste of freedom, independence and strength for a better tomorrow and future; free to be beautiful butterflies. I am forever grateful to have been under Sheli’s wonderful care and loving arms as I have become stronger in my faith and have so much empathy for the many like me. I have definitely been more outspoken in my determination to stand up for myself and my rights to be free from every being abused. Crushed But Not Broken has definitely helped with my growth and having a voice that I will not tolerate being further victimized, but I will stand up for the basic right as a child of God to be free to live a life in peace and harmony.

Thank you Sheli, as your love and work have changed lives forever for the many women and children that have had dim to no light in walking through the tunnel of torture where there seems to be no hope for a better life. You have given them that light to find their safe place, so they are able to fly beyond and attain a better life and be free to be thrivers of our community. You are truly a blessing and I appreciate all you have done during my most difficult time in my life.

Dawn

When Crushed But Not Broken came into my life I was at a loss of where to turn. I was so trapped by the abuse that was happening after I had left my situation. CBNB was there to help me clear my head and guide me through finding my self-esteem and a purpose in life. What was given to me was a listening ear, helping sort out the events that were happening so I would have a sense of direction after dealing with all the chaos. A support that was much needed going into the big court room that was so unfamiliar to me. Coming from a plain background, believing that a broken marriage just wouldn’t happen to me, yet there I was and I needed direction. I have learned so much from CBNB through the years, the support of knowing there are others that are going through what I was. We are not alone and that is, I believe, one of the biggest helps that anyone can experience…not feeling alone. Thank you for all you have done for me.

Kaylene

Crushed But not Broken has helped me before it even became a full time place. Sheli and I met a few years back when I was having some trouble with my now ex being abusive and losing my kids over it. I then went back to him and finally when I was feeling like I needed some help about four months ago I reached out to Sheli with Crushed but not Broken and she agreed to meet with me and talk. She gave me lots of helpful tips and signs to look out for when it came to him trying to come back into my life. She helped me through the process of how to go about filing for divorce and even getting a no contact order and has agreed to be by my side if I needed anything. I was offered a place to stay and also offered to attend her group meetings. At this point I can say if I had not contacted Crushed but not Broken I wouldn’t have been able to be strong enough to finally get out of the situation I was in. I am forever grateful for Crushed But not Broken… If anyone I know or hear of is ever in the same situation I was in I would definitely recommend Crushed but not Broken as I feel it’s a great place and very helpful!

I woke up the morning of October 28th, 2014, with my ex, the father of my son, standing next to my bed side with a knife in his hand, he had broken into my home and was there to kill me. My phone lines were cut to where I couldn’t call for help, tape wrapped around my wrist, beating my face with his fist, knife slashes on my body. The one thing that will haunt me forever is when he was strangling me as I was grasping to take my last breath he was smiling at it like it was pleasure to see this happen. I sustain nerve damage to my face, back damage, scars on my face and body from the knife. My story made headlines news across the county and also outside of the county. I was a mess as a mother, and as a women. This man took everything that I was away. I connected with Sheli. She was working at the domestic shelter for women. I started attending meetings, group meetings with women that are having the same situations happen to them. As I went to these meetings, and became close to Sheli along with other women there I begun to find who I was as a person, as a women. I learned that my self worth, self esteem, that I had was priceless, I learned that something bad happened to me but, something good came out of this I learned that I am some one that deserves to be treated with respect and be treated without any type of abuse. I also learned that the Lord is there for me always and forever. If it wasn’t for Sheli, her support, guidance, and the ability to just be there for me when I just needed to cry or vent I would not be the person I am now today. So I say thank you for all you have done for me. My ex is now serving years for all he did to me. Most of all thank you Lord for allowing me to smile, laugh, watch my children grow, learn life lessons, learn to love again, to use what your plan is for me, and to breathe this precious life we have here on earth.

“He alone is my refuge, my place of safety, he is my God,and I trust him. He is my place of safety.”

Dawn M.

Crushed but not Broken has helped me before it even became a full time place. Sheli and I meet a few years back when I was having some trouble with my now ex being abusive and losing my kids Over it. I then Went back to him and finally When I was feeling feeling like I needed some help about 4 months ago I reached out to Sheli with Crushed but not Broken and she agreed to meet with me and talk. She gave me lots of helpful tips and signs to look out for when it came to him trying to come back into my life.. She helped me through he process go a divorce and even getting a not contact order and has agreed to be by my side if I needed anything. I was offered a place to stay and also offered to attend her group meetings.. At this point I can say if I had not contacted crushed but not Broken I wouldn’t have been able to be strong enough to finally get out of the situations was in. I am forever great full for Crushed But not Broken… If anyone I know or hear of is ever in the same situation I was in I would definitely recommend Crushed but not Broken as I feel it’s a great place and very helpful

Deybrean