I Know You’re Frustrated

I Know You’re Frustrated

How long have you been out of your religion? Are you frustrated that you aren’t 100% recovered? Are you sad that you feel like you’re still struggling with the issues of faith deconstruction? Are you still living from self-limiting beliefs and religious programming?...
Embrace THe Power of Self-Compassion

Embrace THe Power of Self-Compassion

In the world of religion the only one who could show you love and compassion was an imaginary figure in the sky. He may have been called father, brother, savior, etc. It was only this person who could show compassion, and through him only that we were able to show...
Why Embrace Being Alone

Why Embrace Being Alone

Being alone has always been portrayed in society as something to avoid. If we were ever alone at school, we worried about being branded “loners.” If we didn’t have lots of friends, we were seen as lame. If we didn’t participate in lots of activities and clubs, we were...
You Are Not Your Thoughts

You Are Not Your Thoughts

If you’ve ever wished you could take your brain out and give it a good scrubbing, you aren’t alone. Our brains seem to enjoy tormenting us with perceived problems so that we can spend the time to “fix” them. From criticizing your diet and sociability, to commenting on...
Pain As The Great Healer

Pain As The Great Healer

Why do we go through such efforts to avoid pain? Especially after something traumatic has happened, such as walking away from a religion that had mapped out your entire life? When a scar is healing, it can itch and sting. When we are hurt by someone, we may feel like...