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February 2020

February 20, 2020

Loving Ourselves for Lent

Lent is hard for some of us. It's a time of penance, but how do...

January 2020

January 17, 2020

Review: The #MeToo Reckoning by Ruth Everhart

“Each new revelation triggers shock waves that ripple through faith communities and through the faith...

December 2019

December 10, 2019

When Christmas is a Trauma Trigger

Christmas can be a significant trauma trigger, especially for anyone who has been through religious...

June 2019

June 03, 2019

Trauma and Taking Responsibility for Our Actions

I’ve already written about how church communities can support people who’ve gone through religious trauma....

May 2019

May 03, 2019

Should Ex-Fundamentalists and Ex-Evangelicals Attend Mass?

I have a special affection for people who’ve escaped toxic churches. While there are, unfortunately,...

April 2019

April 12, 2019

Wolves and Ghosts at Confession

When I entered the Catholic church last year, I waited until the last possible minute...

February 2019

February 24, 2019

Sexual Abuse and Turning the Other Cheek

Jesus tells us to turn the other cheek. How do we do that in the...

February 19, 2019

Which Victims of Sexual Abuse in the Church Count?

When we discuss sexual abuse within the church, we usually assume we’re talking about young...

January 2019

January 20, 2019

Deconversion with an Audience: Social Media and Toxic Religious Communities

The more I talk to people in their late teens and 20s who are in...

December 2018

December 13, 2018

It’s Been a Tough Year for Survivors of Sexual Violence

In 2018, we couldn't turn on the TV or log into our social media accounts...

November 2018

November 26, 2018

Understanding Sex Abuse: An Interview with Cyndie Randall, MA, LLPC

If we want to fight sex abuse in the church, the first step is educating...

November 13, 2018

What a Time to Be a New Catholic Convert

I was ten when my parents discovered Mennonites in northern Indiana. I have clear memories...

October 2018

October 15, 2018

Anniversary of #MeToo: What Does It Take to Believe?

It's the first anniversary of #MeToo going viral. Last week was the 19th anniversary of...

October 08, 2018

Battle Strategies: Where do we go from here?

We’re at a turning point in history. It’s going to take a lot of work,...

October 01, 2018

Sexual Assault Victims Who Turn on Sexual Assault Victims

Most sexual assault survivors are supportive of other survivors, but sometimes a sexual assault victim...

September 2018

September 20, 2018

Crossing the Line: Friendly, Flirty, or Harassing?

Let’s talk about crossing the line. It might not seem like a “church” issue, but...

September 04, 2018

Finishing the Race

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the...

August 2018

August 29, 2018

An Open Letter to Sexual Assault Survivors

Trigger Warning It wasn’t your fault. You were not complicit. You weren't complicit if you...

August 27, 2018

Discerning Spirits in the Age of #ChurchToo and Fake News

I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will...

August 23, 2018

Pray. Fast. Act.

It’s taken me a few days to collect my thoughts after reading the Letter to the...

August 20, 2018

The World’s Largest Crucifix: When We Need God to be Big

About fifteen years ago, I was standing in the Christian section of a bookstore with...

August 17, 2018

PTSD and the Church: When Religion is a Trigger

I used to think I was the only person who experienced panic attacks inside church...

August 15, 2018

Ears to Hear: Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report

"Whoever has ears ought to hear." —Matthew 11:15 I’m working my way through the Grand Jury...

August 09, 2018

The Power of the Laity to Support Victims

What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there...

August 02, 2018

5 Ways You Might Be Enabling Abuse in the Church

When we look at an abuse case, it’s easy to make the mistake of believing...

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