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December 2019

December 16, 2019

Policy Reversal Process requires Repentance

My good friend Michael posted this when the LGBT+ policy reversal was announced by the...

April 2019

April 08, 2019

Plea to President Nelson about Families

President Russell M. Nelson, I want to be respectful, yet firm and to the point....

December 2018

December 12, 2018

Offering a Witness for our Sister Gina Colvin

The Mormon tradition has a long, beautiful history with the concept of being a "witness."...

April 2018

April 08, 2018

A Millstone Loosed

Given the current things that are coming to light finally within our church and how...

April 05, 2018

What is “non-consensual” immorality?

The following post is by an anonymous guest who was born and raised in the...

April 03, 2018

“Non-Consensual Immorality” not Appropriate way to Handle Sexual Misconduct

The comment said by Elder Cook during General Conference was problematic for a variety of...

March 2018

March 30, 2018

I’m Not Marching Tomorrow

Another guest post from “Sandy” — who was willing to give an interview to Mormon...

March 24, 2018

Forget Religious Freedom… We Need Rights Protected from Religious Patriarchy, Oppression and Shame

Over the last week, due to the leaked interview of Joseph L. Bishop, I have...

March 20, 2018

Mormon Leaks and Systemic Issues with LDS Sexual Perpetrators in Leadership

It was extremely sad, and yet not surprising, to see the information shared on Mormon...

March 10, 2018

How do I help my husband with the sexual abuse he endured?

My husband was sexually abused by his uncle (10 years older) when he was a...

March 02, 2018

Craving Lemonade… and Craving My Mormonism

Another guest post from “Sandy” — who was willing to give an interview to Mormon...

February 2018

February 26, 2018

More Than This: Dealing with Trauma & PTSD

Another guest post from “Sandy” -- who was willing to give an interview to Mormon...

February 20, 2018

How the Church Approaches Abuse – A Professional’s Response

A HUGE thank you to Timothy Birt for being willing to do this work and...

February 09, 2018

Suggestions on How to Better Protect our Children

The following is shared with permission. Tim Birt, MS, LPC, LMFT is an LDS member, a...

February 07, 2018

Houston Press Conference

My comments at the recent press conference in Houston, TX in regards to protectldschildren.org. These...

February 05, 2018

You Say You’ll Go With Me. But You Can’t.

I have told "Sandy" -who was willing to give an interview to Mormon Mental Health...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Sharing My Story: Protect LDS Children

As I've written in previous posts, I've been involved with the protectldschildren.org petition started by...

September 2017

September 30, 2017

Elder Oaks… Stop It!

Elder Oaks, With the respect, concern and sustaining responsibility of a fellow Latter-day Saint, not...

November 2016

November 05, 2016

Anniversary of Nov 5th Abusive Policy Leak

It's difficult to believe that it's only been a year since the leak of the...

November 03, 2016

Hope for Sexual Assault Victims at BYU

I am extremely heartened by the changes we have seen announced last week, October 26,...

September 2016

September 26, 2016

“Virtue” Reclaimed

I remember being taught in YW and Sunday school as a youth that it would...

September 14, 2016

No Repentance Needed for Abuse Survivors!!

A friend shared this talk, Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse by Elder Richard G....

April 2016

April 20, 2016

“I thought I was the only one” – No Longer!

"I see a lot of other women saying things like, "I thought I was the...

April 17, 2016

Spiritual Thoughts for Victims

In light of all of the news stories that have been circulating - and how...

February 2016

February 16, 2016

Voices of Child Abuse Survivors – Day 5

For whatever reason, an article that was published by the Church in 2010 titled Effectiveness of...

February 15, 2016

Boundaries for Worthiness Interviews

My daughter is turning 12 this week. The bishopric called to schedule her Beehive interview....

February 09, 2016

Voices of Child Abuse Survivors – Day 4

For whatever reason, an article that was published by the Church in 2010 titled Effectiveness of...

February 06, 2016

Voices from Child Abuse Survivors – Day 3

For whatever reason, an article that was published by the Church in 2010 titled Effectiveness of...

February 03, 2016

Voices from Child Abuse Survivors – Day 2

For whatever reason, an article that was published by the Church in 2010 titled Effectiveness of...

February 02, 2016

Voices from Child Abuse Survivors – Day 1

For whatever reason, an article that was published by the Church in 2010 titled Effectiveness...