Writing at the End of an Era
What does it mean to be an author at the end of an era? What is our responsibility when free speech and the concept of truth itself is under attack? How do we use the power of the pen when … Continue reading →
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Snapshots of My Son
I’m starting a new project called “Snapshots of My Son.” I’m not sure this will be of interest to anyone other than myself, but I’m feeling a need to preserve what Jesse meant to me. The following is the first … Continue reading →
Are We Guilty of Original Sin? Mormons Don’t Think So
Sorry, I missed last week. I was having a bit of an emotional meltdown. The death of my son still disables me sometimes. I’m back this week. I have spent several posts discussing my deconversion story, which highlights the problems … Continue reading →
My Long Journey Out . . .
Deconversion part I I’m sorry for missing last week, but I’ve been very ill with Covid. I’m feeling better than I was, but still not completely recovered. Today I thought I’d address my deconversion story. I have heard a lot … Continue reading →
The Bishop’s Interview: How The LDS Church Enables Child Predators
Imagine you are a 12-year-old girl, and a 50-year-old man (known as the bishop (1)) calls you into his office. Not only is this bishop about 3x your age, you are alone with him. He asks you a series of … Continue reading →
Purity Culture: The Cultivation of Dangerous Ignorance
In deconstructing my trauma with having been raised in a cult, I have a habit was watching YouTube videos that react to Christian claims. In one I watched recently, Jimmy Snow (an ex-Mormon atheist) critiqued a video by YouTube … Continue reading →
On Biblical Morality
I am continuing my blog series on religion, and I plan (really hope to) make a new post every Sunday. I’m going to try to keep myself to a schedule. Christians the United States over are calling for a return … Continue reading →
The Comfy Blanket:
A Modern-Day Adaption of the Garden of Eden A father of two-year-old twins—a girl named Eve and a boy named Adam—spreads a big soft blanket out in the backyard. The sun is shining, and a cool breeze is blowing, … Continue reading →
The Plague: We’re in this Together
I am sad and worried. Because of my sadness and worry, I’m finding it difficult to write. A twitter writer friend suggested I write out my thoughts and feelings. He argued that maybe by getting what was bothering me out … Continue reading →
The Kronicles of Korthlundia Blog Tour
I am participating in a blog tour to celebrate the release of the box set, The Kronicles of Korthlundia. The box set includes the first three volumes of The Kronicles of Korthlundia–The Goddess’s Choice, The Soul Stone, and The Shattered … Continue reading →