Once a month my mom hosts themed family dinners. She puts a lot of thought into these evenings so I try to make sure I make an appearance. We don’t have much family in the area so it's always a small gathering. Typically, these are the nights that my dad brings up the church topic… Continue reading Thank You For Respecting My Boundaries ~ Exvangelical Thoughts

I used to be a devout churchgoer. I would be at the building at least once a week, rain or shine. Well, time has passed and I haven’t been to a service in a few years now. I’ve been on a spiritual journey without going into a church building. At this point, I don’t see… Continue reading I’m Doing Alright Without Church

Anxiety is a bitch and prayer doesn’t have the same comforting power that it did when I was active in the church. I put together a list of things that I find comforting outside the realms of religion. Folding laundry and listing to a podcast Journaling or blogging  Sharing a meal with friends Spending time… Continue reading Comforting things as an E(x)vangelical