Learning to See Story
“For most women, to let die is not against their natures, it is only against their training.” Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Women Who Run With the Wolves, 120 When I was young, I examined the...
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Guest Post: I Want Tithes to Help Victims of Abuse Not the LDS Church’s PR and Legal Team #tithes4victims
Guest post by Tara T. Boyce Children were raped and assaulted by their father for seven years and LDS officials knew and did nothing to stop it. LDS bishops and stake leaders tried to...
The Body is Political: Part 4
I’m proud of my genderqueer and gay children, those born to me and the bonus kids who have come into my life. I’m proud of my extended family who have brought their spouses into our lives and made us all richer. I’m proud of the BYU students who light up the Y and the campus with their beautiful out and proud selves.
But I am not proud of my church.
Do Publications by and for Mormon Women Still Matter?
Our sisters ought at least to be able to keep up one journal exclusively for their own benefit, when the brethren maintain so many publications. So says an editorial of the Woman’s Exponent in...
Apologists Facilitate Sexual Assault Coverups
TW: child rape, mention of suicide* Children are highly vulnerable. They have little or no power to protect or provide for themselves and little influence on so much that is vital to their well-being....
Guest Post: Old Testament Resources from my Non-LDS friends
Guest Post by Ann. Ann has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and recently earned a second one in Accounting. Contrary to what some people told her, she has been able to use the degrees...
Mormon church sex abuse: AP investigation | AP News
TW: sexual abuse, child pornography This is not an easy article to read. I have included some less distressing bits from the piece in this post. Should you choose to click here and...
Singles’ Wards Are Against My Religion
It’s rather peculiar that in the church adults are segregated by marital status. There are entire wards (and in some more densely populated LDS areas, entire stakes) just for the unmarried. And I don’t...
Mental Health: A Response to the Liahona Article
Content warning: depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, mental illness This is in response to the Liahona Article “New Hope for Deeper Healing from Depression and Anxiety” by Jacob Hess, PhD Since my teen years I...
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