Follow the prophet, follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; don’t go astray. Follow the prophet, follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; he knows the way. This song is taught to children in primary (the Mormon auxiliary for children under the … Continue reading →
Today, I finish my deconversion story. I’d love to hear your comments or your own story in the comments below.. It took until my son was two to earn my doctorate. Jobs in academia are hard to come by, but … Continue reading →
To California and Beyond In last week’s post, I started my deconversation story. Today I bring you part II of the story. The third and final part will appear next week. I’d love to hear your comments or your own … Continue reading →
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 →
I’m sick with Covid, so I missed my weekly Mormon post. I’m feeling somewhat better and hope to have a new one for this coming Sunday.
Continue reading →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 →
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 →
But why? You may ask. Why is drinking coffee such a big deal to begin with? Why did I violate this most sacred rule in front of my deeply committed Mormon family members? Last week at my family reunion, I … Continue reading →
Before I answer that question, I’m going to give my own perspective on the afterlife. I have long believed that fear of death and grief from loss of loved ones are the two main motivations for humans creating religion. One … Continue reading →
Unsettled. Yesterday, my husband kept asking me how I was. I replied, “I don’t know.” I didn’t feel good, but I wasn’t really feeling bad either. Finally, I found the word to describe my emotions. Unsettled. Growing up Mormon, especially … Continue reading →