#faithdeconstruction — Public Fediverse posts
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to finally become myself.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to finally become myself.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to finally become myself.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to finally become myself.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to finally become myself.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to become myself finally.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to become myself finally.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to become myself finally.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to become myself finally.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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Twenty-seven years of church attendance has brought me to a point of profound realisation regarding belonging. Sitting in services, bible studies, and fellowship groups gradually revealed how these spaces were not structured for my participation. Access was rarely offered proactively. Printed song lyrics or service sheets were frequently unavailable, and requesting them positioned me as a burden. Accommodations for sensory overload were never suggested by leadership. My presence was simply taken as evidence of coping, which meant actual needs remained unaddressed.
Participating in traditional fellowship presents insurmountable barriers when you cannot see or hear the room. Missing the subtle visual cues or auditory tone of an approaching person means conversations start without you. By the time processing catches up to the exchange, the moment has usually passed. Combining these sensory realities with an AuDHD brain running fast and making unexpected connections creates a profound disconnect. Every post-service gathering turned into an exercise in standing alone alongside others forming groups effortlessly. Paid support was always required to physically arrange interactions for me, meaning nobody was actively choosing to seek me out independently.
Theology has shifted significantly over this period. Hell is framed now as separation and distance from the Source, instead of a place of punishment. Heaven represents being drawn into unity with creation. God moves through wind, trees, water, and breath, flowing through what exists whenever I stop blocking it. Viewing the Trinity as a manifestation of the divine across different modes offers clarity. This framework survived the dismantling of earlier beliefs and provides a much more robust foundation for faith.
Christian contemplation is where my spirituality actually lives today. Writers like Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, and Julian of Norwich have given me the language for a faith rooted in presence over performance. Rohr’s teachings on the True Self resonate deeply, stripping away the ego-driven compliance I maintained for decades. Lectio divina, centring prayer, and sitting in silence ask nothing of me except to be there. Mindfulness and slow living naturally accompany this path, offering a way to exist without the constant pressure of social demands or displaying correct reactions.
Operating monotropically means attention goes deeply into whatever subject is currently active instead of spreading across many fixed categories. Books, classical music, or self-inquiry capture my entire focus when they are open. Choosing to limit the information I consume aligns with this cognitive style. News, politics, and history are engaged with only upon necessity, not as ongoing commitments. Slow living becomes a practical requirement for staying intact, not merely an aesthetic preference.
Deciding to go to an online church has been a logical response to these compounding exclusions. An internet-based community structured around contemplative practice removes the need to stand in a noisy hall hoping someone walks over. Participation is built into the format itself, circumventing the barriers of sight, hearing, and reading a room. Structured liturgy provides stability, the welcome is genuine, and the gathering focuses on practice over inaccessible socialising.
Isolation remains a stark reality in my daily routine. Most of my in-person interaction is limited to a support worker and a therapist. Spaces designed around disability rarely align with my other interests, and general groups do not suit my pacing. Acknowledging this loneliness takes effort. Yet, putting down unsuitable expectations has brought an unexpected freedom. Accepting the actual shape of my life is allowing me, very slowly, to become myself finally.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChristianMysticism #ContemplativePrayer #ChurchAccess #DisabilityAndFaith #Accessibility #LectioDivina #CentringPrayer #Monotropism #Burnout #AuDHD #OnlineChurch #NewSeason #RichardRohr
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I prefer an approach to spirituality that is based in both gnosis and high-level critical thinking and analogue insight—not fear-based superstition. You’ll find all that in Book 2 of THE GRAND ILLUSION (and some snippets on my Subst@ck).
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#RTS #religioustraumasyndrome #ReligiousTrauma #Deconstructing #Exvangelical #FaithDeconstruction #ReligiousHarm #SpiritualAbuse #ChurchHurt #DogmaFree #RecoveringFromReligion #salvationism -
Jesus was a Dirty Socialist. Dive into food-sharing, free healthcare, and why American Jesus™ isn’t the capitalist hero you’ve been sold. 👉 https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/blog/jesus-was-a-dirty-socialist-fight-me
#JesusWasASocialist #AtheistVoices #FaithDeconstruction #LeftistJesus #ReligionCritique #ChurchAndState
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Jesus was a Dirty Socialist. Dive into food-sharing, free healthcare, and why American Jesus™ isn’t the capitalist hero you’ve been sold. 👉 https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/blog/jesus-was-a-dirty-socialist-fight-me
#JesusWasASocialist #AtheistVoices #FaithDeconstruction #LeftistJesus #ReligionCritique #ChurchAndState
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Jesus was a Dirty Socialist. Dive into food-sharing, free healthcare, and why American Jesus™ isn’t the capitalist hero you’ve been sold. 👉 https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/blog/jesus-was-a-dirty-socialist-fight-me
#JesusWasASocialist #AtheistVoices #FaithDeconstruction #LeftistJesus #ReligionCritique #ChurchAndState
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Jesus was a Dirty Socialist. Dive into food-sharing, free healthcare, and why American Jesus™ isn’t the capitalist hero you’ve been sold. 👉 https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/blog/jesus-was-a-dirty-socialist-fight-me
#JesusWasASocialist #AtheistVoices #FaithDeconstruction #LeftistJesus #ReligionCritique #ChurchAndState
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Jesus was a Dirty Socialist. Dive into food-sharing, free healthcare, and why American Jesus™ isn’t the capitalist hero you’ve been sold. 👉 https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/blog/jesus-was-a-dirty-socialist-fight-me
#JesusWasASocialist #AtheistVoices #FaithDeconstruction #LeftistJesus #ReligionCritique #ChurchAndState
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The Rise of Faith Deconstruction: A New Perspective
#FaithDeconstruction #YouthBeliefs #ObjectiveTruth #SpiritualJourney #Christianity #FaithChallenges #BeliefSystem #ExplorationOfFaith #FindingTruth #ModernFaith
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This is a spotlight on a profile shared at wasmormon.org.
These are just the highlights, so please find Andrew's full I was a Mormon story at https://wasmormon.org/profile/swordsman1989/
There are over a hundred stories of Mormon faith journeys contributed by users like you. Come check them out and consider this your invitation to share your own story at wasmormon.org
#exmormon #iwasamormon #shelf #lds #mormon #ldschurch #faithdeconstruction
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This is a spotlight on a profile shared at wasmormon.org.
These are just the highlights, so please find Andrew's full I was a Mormon story at https://wasmormon.org/profile/swordsman1989/
There are over a hundred stories of Mormon faith journeys contributed by users like you. Come check them out and consider this your invitation to share your own story at wasmormon.org
#exmormon #iwasamormon #shelf #lds #mormon #ldschurch #faithdeconstruction
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This is a spotlight on a profile shared at wasmormon.org.
These are just the highlights, so please find Andrew's full I was a Mormon story at https://wasmormon.org/profile/swordsman1989/
There are over a hundred stories of Mormon faith journeys contributed by users like you. Come check them out and consider this your invitation to share your own story at wasmormon.org
#exmormon #iwasamormon #shelf #lds #mormon #ldschurch #faithdeconstruction
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This is a spotlight on a profile shared at wasmormon.org.
These are just the highlights, so please find Andrew's full I was a Mormon story at https://wasmormon.org/profile/swordsman1989/
There are over a hundred stories of Mormon faith journeys contributed by users like you. Come check them out and consider this your invitation to share your own story at wasmormon.org
#exmormon #iwasamormon #shelf #lds #mormon #ldschurch #faithdeconstruction
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Stop Paying Tithing and Challenge the Tax Exemption Status of the Mormon Church
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Stop Paying Tithing and Challenge the Tax Exemption Status of the Mormon Church
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Stop Paying Tithing and Challenge the Tax Exemption Status of the Mormon Church
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#mormon #lds #ldschurch #exmormon #tithing #iwasamormon #taxes #donations #ensignpeak #taxexempt #apostate #faithdeconstruction #donateresponsibly #postmormon #wasmormon #exmo #
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Stop Paying Tithing and Challenge the Tax Exemption Status of the Mormon Church
https://wasmormon.org/tax-deductible-tithing/
#mormon #lds #ldschurch #exmormon #tithing #iwasamormon #taxes #donations #ensignpeak #taxexempt #apostate #faithdeconstruction #donateresponsibly #postmormon #wasmormon #exmo #
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The leaked "LDS Personal Faith Crisis Report" is now 10 years old!
Find the full report on wasmormon.org format for the web: https://wasmormon.org/personal-mormon-faith-crisis-report/
A lot has changed in the past 10 years, but what else has the church done from the findings in this report and have they done enough to keep the ship from sinking?
#exmormon #faithcrisis #mormon #lds #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #faithdeconstruction #losingreligion #exmo #postmormon #mormonstory #wasmormon #cojcolds #religion #fail
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The leaked "LDS Personal Faith Crisis Report" is now 10 years old!
Find the full report on wasmormon.org format for the web: https://wasmormon.org/personal-mormon-faith-crisis-report/
A lot has changed in the past 10 years, but what else has the church done from the findings in this report and have they done enough to keep the ship from sinking?
#exmormon #faithcrisis #mormon #lds #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #faithdeconstruction #losingreligion #exmo #postmormon #mormonstory #wasmormon #cojcolds #religion #fail
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The leaked "LDS Personal Faith Crisis Report" is now 10 years old!
Find the full report on wasmormon.org format for the web: https://wasmormon.org/personal-mormon-faith-crisis-report/
A lot has changed in the past 10 years, but what else has the church done from the findings in this report and have they done enough to keep the ship from sinking?
#exmormon #faithcrisis #mormon #lds #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #faithdeconstruction #losingreligion #exmo #postmormon #mormonstory #wasmormon #cojcolds #religion #fail
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The leaked "LDS Personal Faith Crisis Report" is now 10 years old!
Find the full report on wasmormon.org format for the web: https://wasmormon.org/personal-mormon-faith-crisis-report/
A lot has changed in the past 10 years, but what else has the church done from the findings in this report and have they done enough to keep the ship from sinking?
#exmormon #faithcrisis #mormon #lds #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #faithdeconstruction #losingreligion #exmo #postmormon #mormonstory #wasmormon #cojcolds #religion #fail
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My second son #leftthechurch and I wanted to know why. He shared what information he had about the #history of the church and before too long, I had read all of that and so much more. It was a terrible time for me and I felt quite #suicidal. I didn't know who I was if, after 39 years, I was no longer 'Sister Bodie', the #bishop's wife, the branch president's wife, the #seminary teacher... #faithcrisis #mormonfaithcrisis #faithdeconstruction #darknightofthesoul https://wasmormon.org/profile/jean-bodie/
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My second son #leftthechurch and I wanted to know why. He shared what information he had about the #history of the church and before too long, I had read all of that and so much more. It was a terrible time for me and I felt quite #suicidal. I didn't know who I was if, after 39 years, I was no longer 'Sister Bodie', the #bishop's wife, the branch president's wife, the #seminary teacher... #faithcrisis #mormonfaithcrisis #faithdeconstruction #darknightofthesoul https://wasmormon.org/profile/jean-bodie/
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My second son #leftthechurch and I wanted to know why. He shared what information he had about the #history of the church and before too long, I had read all of that and so much more. It was a terrible time for me and I felt quite #suicidal. I didn't know who I was if, after 39 years, I was no longer 'Sister Bodie', the #bishop's wife, the branch president's wife, the #seminary teacher... #faithcrisis #mormonfaithcrisis #faithdeconstruction #darknightofthesoul https://wasmormon.org/profile/jean-bodie/
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My second son #leftthechurch and I wanted to know why. He shared what information he had about the #history of the church and before too long, I had read all of that and so much more. It was a terrible time for me and I felt quite #suicidal. I didn't know who I was if, after 39 years, I was no longer 'Sister Bodie', the #bishop's wife, the branch president's wife, the #seminary teacher... #faithcrisis #mormonfaithcrisis #faithdeconstruction #darknightofthesoul https://wasmormon.org/profile/jean-bodie/
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My second son #leftthechurch and I wanted to know why. He shared what information he had about the #history of the church and before too long, I had read all of that and so much more. It was a terrible time for me and I felt quite #suicidal. I didn't know who I was if, after 39 years, I was no longer 'Sister Bodie', the #bishop's wife, the branch president's wife, the #seminary teacher... #faithcrisis #mormonfaithcrisis #faithdeconstruction #darknightofthesoul https://wasmormon.org/profile/jean-bodie/
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#Wasmormon #exmormon profile spotlight on Garrett. Continue reading Garrett's full wasmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/grmullins/
Share your own #mormon story at wasmormon.org #faithdeconstruction #faithcrisis #leavingreligion #recoveringmormon
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#Wasmormon #exmormon profile spotlight on Garrett. Continue reading Garrett's full wasmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/grmullins/
Share your own #mormon story at wasmormon.org #faithdeconstruction #faithcrisis #leavingreligion #recoveringmormon
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#Wasmormon #exmormon profile spotlight on Garrett. Continue reading Garrett's full wasmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/grmullins/
Share your own #mormon story at wasmormon.org #faithdeconstruction #faithcrisis #leavingreligion #recoveringmormon
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Continue reading Bart's full #wasmormon #exmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/bart-reynolds/
Share your own #mormonprofile #mormonstory at https://wasmormon.org today!
#exmo #postmormon #mormonfaithcrisis #mormontruthclaims #faithdeconstruction #ldschurch #lds #josephsmith #fraud #charlatan #cesletter #bookofmormon #bookofabraham #dnaevidence #dna #mormonshelf #leavingchurch #mormonshelfbreakers #whyileftthechurch
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Continue reading Bart's full #wasmormon #exmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/bart-reynolds/
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#exmo #postmormon #mormonfaithcrisis #mormontruthclaims #faithdeconstruction #ldschurch #lds #josephsmith #fraud #charlatan #cesletter #bookofmormon #bookofabraham #dnaevidence #dna #mormonshelf #leavingchurch #mormonshelfbreakers #whyileftthechurch
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Continue reading Bart's full #wasmormon #exmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/bart-reynolds/
Share your own #mormonprofile #mormonstory at https://wasmormon.org today!
#exmo #postmormon #mormonfaithcrisis #mormontruthclaims #faithdeconstruction #ldschurch #lds #josephsmith #fraud #charlatan #cesletter #bookofmormon #bookofabraham #dnaevidence #dna #mormonshelf #leavingchurch #mormonshelfbreakers #whyileftthechurch
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2/4 profile spotlight on Bart: "After serving in every ward & stake ecclesiastical position my shelf collapsed over the truth claims."
Continue reading Bart's full #wasmormon #exmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/bart-reynolds/
Share your own #mormonprofile #mormonstory at https://wasmormon.org today!
#exmo #postmormon #mormonfaithcrisis #mormontruthclaims #faithdeconstruction #mormonshelf #leavingchurch #mormonshelfbreakers #whyileftthechurch
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2/4 profile spotlight on Bart: "After serving in every ward & stake ecclesiastical position my shelf collapsed over the truth claims."
Continue reading Bart's full #wasmormon #exmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/bart-reynolds/
Share your own #mormonprofile #mormonstory at https://wasmormon.org today!
#exmo #postmormon #mormonfaithcrisis #mormontruthclaims #faithdeconstruction #mormonshelf #leavingchurch #mormonshelfbreakers #whyileftthechurch
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2/4 profile spotlight on Bart: "After serving in every ward & stake ecclesiastical position my shelf collapsed over the truth claims."
Continue reading Bart's full #wasmormon #exmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/bart-reynolds/
Share your own #mormonprofile #mormonstory at https://wasmormon.org today!
#exmo #postmormon #mormonfaithcrisis #mormontruthclaims #faithdeconstruction #mormonshelf #leavingchurch #mormonshelfbreakers #whyileftthechurch
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1/4 Profile spotlight on Bart: "I'm a 6th generation mormon, returned missionary, TBM for 40+ years. I was a #mormon."
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Share your own #mormonprofile #mormonstory at https://wasmormon.org today!
#exmo #postmormon #mormonfaithcrisis #mormontruthclaims #faithdeconstruction #josephsmith #fraud #charlatan #cesletter #bookofmormon #bookofabraham #mormonshelf #leavingchurch #mormonshelfbreakers #whyileftthechurch
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1/4 Profile spotlight on Bart: "I'm a 6th generation mormon, returned missionary, TBM for 40+ years. I was a #mormon."
Continue reading Bart's full #wasmormon #exmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/bart-reynolds/
Share your own #mormonprofile #mormonstory at https://wasmormon.org today!
#exmo #postmormon #mormonfaithcrisis #mormontruthclaims #faithdeconstruction #josephsmith #fraud #charlatan #cesletter #bookofmormon #bookofabraham #mormonshelf #leavingchurch #mormonshelfbreakers #whyileftthechurch
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1/4 Profile spotlight on Bart: "I'm a 6th generation mormon, returned missionary, TBM for 40+ years. I was a #mormon."
Continue reading Bart's full #wasmormon #exmormon profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/bart-reynolds/
Share your own #mormonprofile #mormonstory at https://wasmormon.org today!
#exmo #postmormon #mormonfaithcrisis #mormontruthclaims #faithdeconstruction #josephsmith #fraud #charlatan #cesletter #bookofmormon #bookofabraham #mormonshelf #leavingchurch #mormonshelfbreakers #whyileftthechurch
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#wasmormon #exmormon profile spotlight thread https://wasmormon.org/profile/lindsyae/
I was a #mormon. I now find peace in #meditation, #travel, connecting with my kids instead of seeking to control/indoctrinate them.
#exmo #lds #postmormon #cultsurvivor #cesletter #mentalhealth #ldschurch #ldscult #josephsmith #byu #cognitivedissonance #confirmationbias #faithdeconstruction #faithcrisis #mormonshelf #losingreligion #leavingchurch
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#wasmormon #exmormon profile spotlight thread https://wasmormon.org/profile/lindsyae/
I was a #mormon. I now find peace in #meditation, #travel, connecting with my kids instead of seeking to control/indoctrinate them.
#exmo #lds #postmormon #cultsurvivor #cesletter #mentalhealth #ldschurch #ldscult #josephsmith #byu #cognitivedissonance #confirmationbias #faithdeconstruction #faithcrisis #mormonshelf #losingreligion #leavingchurch
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#wasmormon #exmormon profile spotlight thread https://wasmormon.org/profile/lindsyae/
I was a #mormon. I now find peace in #meditation, #travel, connecting with my kids instead of seeking to control/indoctrinate them.
#exmo #lds #postmormon #cultsurvivor #cesletter #mentalhealth #ldschurch #ldscult #josephsmith #byu #cognitivedissonance #confirmationbias #faithdeconstruction #faithcrisis #mormonshelf #losingreligion #leavingchurch
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#wasmormon #exmormon profile spotlight thread https://wasmormon.org/profile/lindsyae/
I was a #mormon. I now find peace in #meditation, #travel, connecting with my kids instead of seeking to control/indoctrinate them.
#exmo #lds #postmormon #cultsurvivor #cesletter #mentalhealth #ldschurch #ldscult #josephsmith #byu #cognitivedissonance #confirmationbias #faithdeconstruction #faithcrisis #mormonshelf #losingreligion #leavingchurch
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Wasmormon profile spotlight Kelly: https://wasmormon.org/profile/kelly0408/ #exmormon #ExMormons #mormonism #faithdeconstruction #LeavingChurch #exmo #postmormon
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Wasmormon profile spotlight Kelly: https://wasmormon.org/profile/kelly0408/ #exmormon #ExMormons #mormonism #faithdeconstruction #LeavingChurch #exmo #postmormon
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Wasmormon profile spotlight Kelly: https://wasmormon.org/profile/kelly0408/ #exmormon #ExMormons #mormonism #faithdeconstruction #LeavingChurch #exmo #postmormon
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Profile spotlight Erika:
Read the full #exmormon #wasmormon #postmormon #exmo profile at https://wasmormon.org/profile/erika-henderson/
Share your own #mormon story at https://wasmormon.org #ldschurch #gaslighting #lgbtq #lgbt #history #faithdeconstruction #leavingreligion #LeavingChurch #faithcrisis #truth #HistoryMatters #liesmychurchtoldme