spiritual wounding
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” ~ Rumi When I started blogging and talking about the pain I have felt and continue…
part 4: the gay messiah
This blog post is the fourth section of a seven part essay called “Finding the Queer Christ in Mormonism.” I’ll be posting a new section of…
do something more than dream of your mansion above.
i always found it intriguing that a hymn (hyrm?) entitled “i have work enough to do” came right after one entitled “have i done any good?”…
what does a family-centred church look like?
I admit to having a bit of a hard time believing that we are a “family-centred” church. I mean, I do hear a lot about being a…
teaching modesty
During the six years I spent in the Young Women’s program at church, modesty standards were drilled into my head with vigor. Little emphasis was placed…
part 3: descending below all things
This blog post is the third section of a seven part essay called “Finding the Queer Christ in Mormonism.” I’ll be posting a new section of…
sunday spotlight: grace
Sunday Spotlight is a series where we profile individuals in the Young Mormon Feminists community to hear their stories and get to know them a little…
“good girl” or asexual?
Growing up in the church female we were always told we needed to be the good girls. We needed to be the guardians of virtue. We…
why can’t we talk about sex?
CW: some references to sex, pornography, and masturbation In relief society this past Sunday we had a lesson on the law of chastity. But what the…
cages, freedom, foremothers, choice
I share in this post a very personal spiritual experience I had recently. It should not be interpreted as applying to all women, and I believe…
part 2: the queer creators
This blog post is the second section of a seven part essay of mine called “Finding the Queer Christ in Mormonism.” I’ll be posting a new…
lipstick feminist
By Tinesha In American society, masculinity is considered to be more desirable than femininity. Women can wear pants and baggy t-shirts, but men who…
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