Painting One-Dimensional Abusers

“I refuse to excuse what’s been done, but I also refuse to paint a one-dimensional, inhuman face onto my abusers.”

Drinking From the Final Straw

“Alcohol was the breaking point. It’s what made me realize that I had so few allies in my family.”

Freeing Self-Deceived Fundamentalists

“When you’re willing to die for something, it’s very hard for people to reach you.”

Born to Breed

“We were quiverfull, and we were proud of it.”

Why Mom Never Told Us: Cynthia Jeub’s Story, Part Four

“It’s easier to make your kids believe every new version of the narrative than to see the problem and change it.”

Why Does This Have To Be Public?: Cynthia Jeub’s Story, Part Three

“My parents chose to make everything public when they put us on TV, happy and smiling, to demonstrate how great our family was.”