The Nightmare is Over: James’ Story

You know those occasional news stories about mothers who ‘go crazy’ and drown all their kids in the bathtub? My mother was one of those—she just never managed to kill us properly

Leaving Before You are Ready: AJ’s Story

But if we moved out of the house, God would allow Satan to attack us, destroying our physical health, mental health, finances, future career, and future relationships and marriage.

No Longer Wanted: Natalie’s Story

And somewhere along the line they stopped wanting the best for me and started needing me to be what they decided was best.

Someone’s Shot of Whiskey

ATI basically taught us that we were supposed to be everyone’s cup of tea.

The “Real Men” of Evangelical Christianity

What’s the alternative, “fake men”?

A Creeping Sense of Distance: Nastia’s Story

But I soon found that going to school wasn’t the hardest part. That came when I had to deal with the backlash of my (and my parents’) academic choices from a variety of different people.

Homeschooled in New Zealand: TheLemur’s Story, Part Two

Mum brought wholeheartedly into the homeschool talking point the family alone was the ideal unit of socialization. Not a base vehicle, mind you, for a broader socialization with the world, but a self-sufficient social ecosystem.

Created to be His Doormat: Wende Benner’s Story

These sessions made it clear to us that God’s only purpose for women was marriage and children (as many children as possible). If we had any other desires or dreams we were sinning.

My Life as an Unmarried Woman Among Fundamentalists: Katia’s Story

I desperately wanted to fit in, to belong… According to everything I heard and saw from the religious community, the only way for a woman to do that was to be a wife and mother.

What Fundamentalism Taught Me About Being a Good Mom: Evie’s Story

After becoming a new mom, I have been realizing how many bad mom- good mom rules have been thoroughly ingrained into my being because of my fundamentalist upbringing