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    started the topic Bad Morning in the forum Spiritual Abuse 1 year, 4 months ago

    I’m having a bad morning/early afternoon.

    Last night, I was praying, feeling Godde as a delighted feminine presence. Today, I worry still I’m on the brink of “apostasy” even though I don’t believe in “apostasy.” Even though I KNOW, at least in a very personal way, Godde does delight in me. Even though since I went AWOL from “orthodoxy” Godde…[Read more]

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    started the topic Deal Breaker in the forum The Church 1 year, 4 months ago

    What was your dealbreaker? When you realized you could no longer continue going to church, or being spiritual in the way you used to?

    Was there a moment? Or a series of them? A slow trajectory?

    For me, it was when I began to question eternal conscious torment and the answer I was given was just to surrender to Godde. There was no dialogue…[Read more]

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    started the topic Personality disorders and bad religion in the forum Leftovers 1 year, 6 months ago

    This past week my psychiatrist told me (well, actually, my psychologist) about my diagnosis of dependent personality disorder. Basically, it means I need people in a completely clingy, unhealthy way, need them to take care of me. But, of course, while I feel this diagnosis is completely gendered (for women, ya’ll), looking up the symptoms is …[Read more]

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    started the topic What did Jesus save us from? in the forum Theology & Philosophy 1 year, 6 months ago

    I’ll toss this your way because I have been wondering aout this lately. It seems that a lot of sin in the world is caused by biological issues. Mental illness. i believe Jesus died (but more importantly, rose) for us to show us Godde’s love. But what did he save us from?

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    started the topic Poll in the forum Leftovers 1 year, 6 months ago

    So, yesterday, I made a mixed CD kinda describing my life journey. The last song was “I Shall Believe”. Music and art are so integral to my spiritual journey as to be inseparable  So, I guess I’m polling you guys. What would your “I’m here” song be, and your “where I want to be”

    Mine are “I Shall Believe” by Sheryl Crow and “Someone Worth Dying …[Read more]

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    started the topic Hey all in the forum Meet & Greet 1 year, 6 months ago

    My name is Anna. Sometimes, Anna Joy depending on the day. I’m fleeing here for refuge. I’ll try to keep this light as possible.

    I was baptized Catholic, confirmed Lutheran, then got “saved” in a fiery Baptist service on vacation one year. My faith began as nothing but fear. And, sometimes it still is. Because of other issues (related to,…[Read more]