Clearing My Head: Nichole’s Story

Patriarchal Christianity tried to kill what makes me, me, and it almost succeeded.

Autistic and Homeschooled: Isobel’s Story

I am grateful to my parents for homeschooling me. It probably made my life a lot easier than it otherwise would have been.

Homeschooled, An Autistic’s Perspective: Katia’s Story

Homeschooling was Mom’s idea. Her public school experience was horrible, and she was thrilled when she heard Raymond Moore talk.

The Ideology of Underage Marriages in Conservative Christianity

Rather than at least remaining neutral on the subject or better yet, speaking up for voiceless girls and young women like the Bible adjures Christians to do, certain teachers, preachers, and celebrities like Swanson, Bruehner, Robertson, the Duggar family, and others, actively encourage early marriage, even child marriage…

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.

A Homeschooled Son’s Letter to His Father: Ethan’s Story

As a summary: The power dynamic in the family is driven by your fear, fear that you will lose control. If you made a genuine effort to give Mom freedom to be an independent entity, I think you would discover your vision for family education is sub-optimal.

The “Real Men” of Evangelical Christianity

What’s the alternative, “fake men”?

My Church Tarnished Homeschooling: Leigh’s Story

Before I woke up, I wondered how someone could be a member of Jim Jones’s church. The fact is, what many don’t understand, when you are a part of a controlling church you don’t see what it could be.

When Your Parents Stalk You

Fundamentalism doesn’t teach consent, it teaches you to respect authority.