UterusBoss: The phony “empowerment” of women

UterusBoss: The phony “empowerment” of women

Lady Boss. She-EO. She Hulk. Boss Babe. Girl Boss. Boss Bitch. Mompreneur. I may be alone in this, but these titles make me cringe so hard my face cramps. This latest development of “female empowerment” only translates to placating women. Pandering. Calming us down...
3 Things Ex-Christian Women Need

3 Things Ex-Christian Women Need

Your mother isn’t speaking to you. Your father can’t look at you. Perhaps your siblings have nixed you from their life for being a bad influence on their children. Leaving religion takes quite a toll on people. If you’re a woman who’s left religion, then you know the...
Am I in a cult? 20 Signs to Know for Sure

Am I in a cult? 20 Signs to Know for Sure

This may seem like a dumb question, but as someone who unknowingly grew up in a cult, I can tell you it’s definitely NOT a dumb question. No one in a cult knows they’re in a cult. Asking the question is brave, not dumb. And those who are brave enough to ask the...
9 Ways to Reclaim Your Female Body From Religion

9 Ways to Reclaim Your Female Body From Religion

If you’re female and grew up in organized religion, you are all too familiar with the rules governing your body. Let’s start the list, in case anyone here isn’t familiar. In most organized religions, especially cults like the LDS church, women: Aren’t permitted to...
5 Most Sexist Lies Religion Made Me Believe

5 Most Sexist Lies Religion Made Me Believe

Limiting this list to five was quite the challenge. From birth to age twenty-seven, I grew up in a cult by the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormonism). Say what you will about organized religion and cults, but these sexist beliefs are...