<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Women of Refined Gold, Inc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domestic Violence Prevention Non-Profit Organization.]]></description><link>https://www.womenofrefinedgold.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:12:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.worginc.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[13 Years of Refined Impact: Celebrate Our Anniversary with Us!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen years ago today, on June 4th, Women of Refined Gold, Inc. was founded with a clear, burning vision: to stand side-by-side with women and youth in our community, turning trials into triumphs and pain into purpose. As we reflect on over a decade of community transformation, youth mentorship, and safe transitional housing, our hearts are filled with overwhelming gratitude. We have seen lives completely restored, and it is all because a community of believers decided to lock arms with...]]></description><link>https://www.womenofrefinedgold.org/post/13-years-of-refined-impact-celebrate-our-anniversary-with-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20bcfbb63f5fb828ecd981</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adabcc_fd0fcb866c1547d593ec116b829175bd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T&apos;sharin Moncrief</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking the Silence: Let’s Talk About Stigma Around Intimate Partner Violence ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we hear "intimate partner violence," many of us picture "other people" or "other lives." But the truth is, it can happen to anyone.  And despite all the awareness, there's still a heavy stigma attached to being a survivor. As a survivor myself, I know the weight of that silence. The shame, the fear of judgment, the question of "why didn't you just leave?"—it's all part of the stigma that keeps too many trapped. Why Stigma Hurts More Than We Realize The silence around intimate partner...]]></description><link>https://www.womenofrefinedgold.org/post/breaking-the-silence-let-s-talk-about-stigma-around-intimate-partner-violence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f664fcb92c044006f85d76</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 02:14:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>T&apos;sharin Moncrief</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Quiet Despair: Understanding the Founder's Journey and How We Can Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silent Cry Hey everyone, Today, I want to talk about something incredibly personal and deeply important, something that lies at the very...]]></description><link>https://www.womenofrefinedgold.org/post/the-quiet-despair-understanding-the-founder-s-journey-and-how-we-can-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b7683b3502dca4959fe3f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Suicide Awareness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Silence No More]]></category><category><![CDATA[Educate]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:51:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d67b7_e8b7652f32464f8ab8eb2e62014e3d5c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info597434</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loving After Abuse: Is it possible?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding How Abuse Impacts Your Ability to Love For many survivors, love doesn’t come easy after abuse. It’s not because we don’t...]]></description><link>https://www.womenofrefinedgold.org/post/loving-after-abuse-it-it-possible</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ab4f98855527eea2cdb349</guid><category><![CDATA[Healing Journeys]]></category><category><![CDATA[Love After Abuse]]></category><category><![CDATA[Empowerment Stories]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:20:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adabcc_19a7184b4be74a92a748a2cbf2488058~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T&apos;sharin Moncrief</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>