We don’t have to sit and wait passively for an outside force to come save us or reveal the plan to us.
Read MoreThe first time I notice that religious trauma was beginning to affect me was with religious scrupulosity or religious OCD.
Read MoreI feel that this is based on too simplistic a view of that which is greater than us.
Read MoreIf this is or could be a struggle for you, please know that there are ways to find some clarity about how to move forward without religion.
Read MoreOnce I gained this new understanding, I started to realize that there’s no reason I need to practice any particular religion at all.
Read MoreIf your friends or family show even the slightest hint of curiosity, you may be able to go deeper into what you’ve been studying.
Read MoreI’ve learned some things about deconstructing that might be helpful for those who are just beginning their journey.
Read MoreWhen I read journal entries from even the time when I was making the transition, I find that I don’t know the person who wrote them.
Read MoreI missed an essential piece when I was still very actively involved in this process.
Read MoreBecause I’ve shifted so much of what I believe about religion, Easter doesn’t have the same significance for me as it once did.
Read MoreIf your identity was strongly tied to your religion, it’s possible you now find yourself in the middle of an identity crisis.
Read MoreAs you uncover your own authentic spirituality, you have to take time to uncover what you truly believe and what spiritual practices feel good to you.
Read MoreBut even if you’re no longer Christian or religious, you can still hold onto faith in something greater than you.
Read MoreIt was challenging for me to go from being solid in my Christian faith to establishing my own belief system and living according to it. But I’ve also found it very freeing.
Read MoreSensuality is something to be embraced. It’s not something to be ashamed of, to feel guilty about, or to hide or suppress.
Read MoreWhen you’re a religious person who earnestly wants to do the right thing, you become willing to listen to guidance from wherever it comes.
Read MoreI’ve come to realize that I can’t really consider myself authentic if I’m not more open about this particular side of myself.
Read MoreLooking back, I find it both interesting and heartbreaking that I was so willing to destroy these works of mine for love.
Read MoreWhen you become spiritual, you’re open to exploring new forms of spirituality.
Read MoreSomething I discovered as I started revisiting song lyrics…was that there was a theme of waiting for someone else to come save me.
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