I’m Still Not Here
At 14, I read the entire Bible, front to back. When I attended sleepovers, other kids brought plastic clamshells of … Continue reading I’m Still Not Here
Tag: faith
“The Good Place” Makes Peace with Death
SPOILERS! SO MANY SPOILERS! Over the last four years, The Good Place fans knew writers were going to have to … Continue reading “The Good Place” Makes Peace with Death
This Word Chronic
I’ve been so angry at people who ask me, “How are the headaches?” and “Feeling better?” “It’s still chronic,” I … Continue reading This Word Chronic
Stalked by the Mormon Church
I had not been to church in over three years. I had moved to another city. I had not informed … Continue reading Stalked by the Mormon Church
Thailand
Top had booked his first visit home in three years, and I went with him. I had learned so much … Continue reading Thailand
Siddhartha
But depression does not recede with the ministering of kind words from a friend. Joe’s words had been a balm, … Continue reading Siddhartha
The End of Faith
Faith, the people who have it will tell you, can get you through anything. And that is so. But the … Continue reading The End of Faith
Navigating Religious Differences: An Agnostic Visits Christian Family
I grew up in a religious community that fanatically converted neighbors, friends, and relatives. A Sunday wouldn’t go by without … Continue reading Navigating Religious Differences: An Agnostic Visits Christian Family
Losing Faith
For me, the loss of my faith was much like gaining it. Something outside my control, like a storm blowing … Continue reading Losing Faith
All in the Family
I imagine my mother at my age. A little older. Maybe 36. It’s all she has left, she tells herself. … Continue reading All in the Family
