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The Roundabout: Why Religious Trauma Keeps Us Circling
Isn’t it strange that the same religion teaching about the unconditional love of Jesus attaches a long list of expectations to those who follow him? Toxic religion is like having a parent who says they love you unconditionally but expects you to perform in a certain way to get what you need. Continue reading
carl jung, Christian trauma, complex grief, conditional love, deconstructing faith, emotional regulation, exvangelical, faith transition, francis weller, fundamentalism, grief work, healing from religion, IFS, inner child work, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, peer support, post-religious, presence, recovery journey, religious deconstruction, religious trauma, Religious trauma syndrome, self-awareness, somatic awareness, spiritual abuse, spiritual healing, staying present, toxic religion, trauma coaching, trauma recovery, trauma survivor, unconditional love, worm theology -
When Authority Becomes the Enemy of Truth
“Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” — Albert EinsteinThe ambulance lights cut through the darkness at the convenience store. Someone had played Russian roulette and lost. As I drove past that night, seventeen and heartbroken after my boyfriend left me for my best friend, I looked up at the empty sky… Continue reading
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A Liminal Space 