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Why More Women Are Choosing Not to Marry or Have Children: Healing After High-Control Religion
Leaving high-control religion raises a question many women were trained never to ask: do I actually want this life? Is marriage really what I want? Do I actually want children? This post explores bodily autonomy, identity, and what it means to choose your own life after years of being told the choice was already made for you.
When Prophets Die, and Violence Strikes: Holding Complexity in Mormon Transitions
Within hours, the Mormon world shifts— the prophet, Russell M. Nelson, dies, Dallin H. Oaks steps in as acting leader, and violence strikes a sacred space. In the wake of these events and General Conference, Mormons and ex-Mormons alike wrestle with faith, loyalty, grief, anger, and the weight of control. This reflection explores trauma, obedience, and what healing means after leaving the church.