I Am Learning To Love Myself: Mara’s Story, Part Two

“Almost all the girls in my family or in my best friend’s family have struggled with anorexia or bulimia at some point in time.”

Here’s To Girls Who Have Been Made Ashamed Of Their Bodies: Pearl’s Story

“I’ve been loosely following Clare’s viral blog post about getting kicked out of her homeschool prom. The story resonated with me because it was similar to things I’ve experienced growing up in conservative homeschool/purity culture.”

Allowing the Devil to Undress You: The Slut-Shaming of a Former Homeschooler

“A disgrace. A destructive force against families. Homeschool dropout. A rat turd. These are but a number of phrases used on HSLDA’s Facebook page in reference to Teresa Scanlan, a former homeschooler attending Patrick Henry College. These are not phrases used by HSLDA…They are coming from fans (or at least previous fans) of HSLDA.”

I Will Listen: Emily Maynard’s Thoughts

“These harmful ideas are hurting real people. Real women. Sitting on my real couch. Unraveling real lives. This isn’t a problem just found in ‘legalism’ or particularly heavy-handed churches. It’s not an ‘out there’ or ‘just find another church’ situation. This is everywhere.”

Competence, Not Character: Marla’s Story

“I had spent several years working my way through the alumni program, and serving in every possible student leadership role that they offered. I was completely supportive of ICC’s mission, the Moon family, and the organization’s structure and leadership. I fiercely defended ICC and the Moons against anyone who criticized them.”

A Letter of Gratitude, A Call for Dialogue

“Many of us are where we are in large part because of Christian homeschool debate. Ryan and I have the tools to do this because we were trained to be counter-cultural warriors who fight the power in order to defend truth. It is unfortunate that criticism must be leveled at what many of us hold so dearly. Yet we would betray those life-changing lessons if we did not.”

Our Bodies, Our Selves: The Other Other Side of Modesty

“A healthy acceptance of our bodies is so desperately needed. Our bodies are our selves, in such a fundamental and core way.”