Running on Faith (And Coffee)
https://youtu.be/spTluXjtUdY Shame tells you that you are different. Shame tells you that there is something fundamentally wrong with you. Shame tells you that you have to hide so that no one knows how broken you are. Shame tells you that no one will love you as you are. Shame tells you that you will never … Continue reading Shame Is A Liar
There is such a thing as healthy religion and healthy Christianity. But for so many of us, we experienced something else. Toxic faith. High control Christianity. Religious abuse. We had our agency stripped from us. We internalized lies about our worth and our place in this world. Women, in particular, were preyed upon and groomed … Continue reading Breaking Free (Video)
REPOSTED FROM THE ARCHIVES: May 17, 2019 A few days ago, while looking through my memories on Facebook, I saw an old post of mine. In this post, I was talking about how, at the time, I genuinely believed that I was unlovable. I saw myself as someone who didn't deserve love or companionship because … Continue reading Loving Yourself Is Not Sin
Growing Up Pro-life When I was a little girl, my parents ensured that I knew what it meant to honour the sanctity of life. I don't even remember when I first learned about what abortion was; I just always knew that it was wrong and it was murder. Zero exceptions. When I grew up a … Continue reading Leaving the Pro-life Movement
Shari A Smith 