Work Update
I feel incredibly grateful for the position I’m in right now. I am working from home, with my own hours, able to work when I can instead of trying to…
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The Moral Bankruptcy of Evangelical Ethics, Part 4: Where Predators Hide
CW: discussion of predatory behavior including pedophilia, violence, and rape The work of understanding the motives and intentions of predators is no…
The Moral Bankruptcy of Evangelical Ethics, part 3: Proselytization
Note: I’ve been avoiding social media for the past few days because of what it seems like everyone’s talking about. I don’t think I will mention it by…
The Moral Bankruptcy of Evangelical Ethics, part 2: Obedience
Content warnings: violence in religious symbolism and against children Obedience is a core principle in the ethical code defined by evangelical Chris…
The Moral Bankruptcy of Evangelical Ethics, Part 1: Sexual Purity
Content warnings: mentions of physical and sexual abuse I was raised under strict a strict code of ethics defined by evangelicalism. I had to learn i…
Writing with C-PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) often develops from a traumatic event. Complex PTSD often develops from prolonged exposure to a toxic environmen…
Unlearning Restrictions
The first quarter of 2021 is almost over. My article from two years ago was featured again on the front page of Huffington Post this month, and more p…
Safety to Heal
Since we moved into this place in November, I’ve felt somewhat free for the first time. I have space and many gifted supplies to work on writing and p…
Trauma and Justice
Writing about traumatic events is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done. It leaves me shaky and dissociative for days afterward, as if I don…