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When Stars Fall: Finding the Light Within
“Sometimes life feels almost too heavy to bear. I find myself turning off the news or closing social media after yet another story of a bright star crashing into darkness—someone whose light had guided so many of us through our own difficult days. But why do their lights go out? Why do they sometimes choose… Continue reading
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I Never Thought I’d Join a Cult – Until I Did
The post emphasizes the dangers of cult-like behaviors in churches, discussing psychological manipulation, enforced conformity, and the loss of personal identity. It highlights personal experiences with religious trauma while drawing parallels to political polarization. Encouraging critical thinking, the author advocates for self-examination and seeking support to understand one’s true identity outside manipulative environments. Continue reading
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Finding My Way Back to Myself
Why did I so readily follow a dangerous man wherever he went? Why did it all feel like the right thing to do? Looking back on my time in church, I’m still trying to understand what made me believe a rigid belief system and a broken pastor could fill the gaps in my life. The… Continue reading
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Breaking Free from Sexual Shame: A Journey of Ancestral Healing
A personal story of healing from sexual addiction, religious trauma, and generational shame through ancestral wisdom and authentic spirituality. Continue reading
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When Breaking Apart Sets You Free
Autonomy isn’t selfish—it’s about staying true to yourself, no matter what others say you “should” be. How often do people tell you who to be or what to believe? Sometimes they push so hard because they’re unsure of themselves and need you to mirror their choices to feel comfortable. When we abandon ourselves to become Continue reading
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Finding Reverence Again After Spiritual Abuse
When we only look at what’s chasing us, we miss so much… The Joy Reset: Six Ways Trauma Steals Happiness and How to Win it Back, Mary Catherine MacDonald, PhD Spiritual abuse doesn’t just hurt—it steals reverence. And once that’s gone, finding it again feels nearly impossible. I was reading Dr. Mary Catherine McDonald’s The Continue reading
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You ARE A Lot Stronger Than You Think You Are
I struggle with the expectation that I should be stronger when facing people who think I’m sinning for disagreeing with their doctrine. My abuse happened in a mainstream evangelical church—not something people call a cult today. Many people I care about still attend churches with similar beliefs. I often wonder: am I traumatized by the Continue reading
A Liminal Space 