“Well, God didn’t answer my prayer so He must not be real.” I’m sure you’ve either heard these words or thought them before. And I
Category: Church Hurt & Spiritual Abuse
“Surprise!” my parents cheered when I entered my dorm room. They handed me a ‘congrats’ balloon as I collapsed onto my bed. I had just
It was in that moment I realized it. I didn’t think they deserved to go to Heaven. The grace I’ve written about, the forgiveness and
Last week, I wrote about modern idolatry – how we place good things above God. Today, I want to talk about probably the biggest idol
Content Warning: This post discusses spiritual abuse, manipulation, and religious trauma. “God is speaking through me to give you direction.” “If you reject us and
I don’t remember exactly when I first experienced a trauma trigger, but I do remember how it felt. One moment I was fine, the next
Content warning: This post discusses suicidal thoughts and theological questions around suicide. If you’re in crisis, please reach out for help immediately by calling or
A quick note before we begin: This post is going to be more direct than my usual writing. I’m not writing this to judge or
“Just be happy.” “Just give it to God.” “Just pray about it.” These well-meaning phrases may come from a place of love but can completely