Shortly after I left the church in the spring of 2010 I and my family went for a day's walk at Fundy National Park that's on the Atlantic shore of New Brunswick. It's rugged and beautiful. I came across this tiny little piece of driftwood. I had just started drawing...
leaving church normal?
What do you think?
binders full of women
I really enjoy our chat times, like the one we had last night. They always cheer me up! Our little conversation on "binders full of women" got me laughing. So... As soon as Romney used the phrase “binders full of women” in the debate the other night, someone bought...
Saturday Spiritual Supplement: Abuse Test
Today's Saturday Spiritual Supplement is a Spiritual and Emotional Abuse Test that I have created. To make it easy for you, I have also made it available in a PDF format. (Just go HERE to view it and download it if you wish.) SPIRITUAL and EMOTIONAL ABUSE TEST This is...
Jenn: Hell – My Greatest Gift (A small portion of my story)
Hi Everyone! I am fairly new here and just haven't has the time to write out my story or be overly involved here, and yet, that is why I joined. So, what better way to spend an Autumn evening, eh? I first found the church as a sixteen year old kid on October 31,...
just one more chance
I always give people in this situation, including myself (yes, I've been there!), this advice: GET OUT NOW! or, in one word, RUN! It seems from what I know of you on this site is that you have run, you did get out! I'm thankful. And I love your stories. Please share...
Exercise: personality test
Self-knowledge is crucial. In fact, many of the saints and mystics and philosophers insist that our knowledge of Divine or Truth is in direct proportion to our knowledge of ourselves. One of the most significant learning experiences in my life was taking the...
more on listening
Seriously! A great book with specific listening and speaking skills that will help you, not only with your kids, but with every living human being. (Is there any other kind?) Here's some bibliographic info: Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, How To Talk So Kids Will...
listening wins
Do you take time to listen? Are you receptive? Are you open? Do you hear the many voices? Can you hear the countless stories? Have you felt the anguish, the pain, the joy, the love? Are your mind and heart wide open? Or do you just chatter your life away, bowling over...
church in bed
For many people, family is the last battle to be fought for their spiritual independence. Some of my siblings have unfriended me because of the changes I've gone through. Even though they love me, I don't think my parents will ever understand. Or even try. But my task...
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