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...
Body / Culture / Family / feminism / Relationships / women
by Lavender · Published August 11, 2022 · Last modified August 6, 2022
“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...
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...
Gender / Intersectionality / Relationships / women
by Bryn Brody · Published August 10, 2022 · Last modified August 8, 2022
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.
feminism / history / Intersectionality / women
by Katie Ludlow Rich · Published August 9, 2022 · Last modified August 8, 2022
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...
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 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...
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...
Belief / Family / Gospel / Intersectionality
by Trudy · Published August 1, 2022 · Last modified July 31, 2022
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...
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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