Tag: religion


  • Emotions You Can Call Your Own

    The Disney/Pixar animated film Inside Out would have you believe you own your emotions. After all, they exist inside your head and respond to your situations. So, that means they’re yours, right? Technically, yes, but only if you fight for them. From the moment we are born, there is a litany of external forces attempting…

  • Deconstructing Religious Trauma: A Beginning

    I know that simply seeing the word “church” anywhere, in any form, is triggering for some people. I’m sorry. I’m sorry that someone and/or something hurt you, inflicted trauma upon you, and left you scarred. I want to acknowledge up front that no matter who was in charge, what happened, when it happened, or whether…