I have moments when I feel an internal intensity so strong that I think I’m bordering on a Hulk experience. But a different kind of Hulk....

In first grade, I was placed in an advanced learning program at my school. It was a really cool opportunity that focused on developing...

Not everyone believes in radical life change. I both understand and support a healthy amount of skepticism. As a teenager, I had a...

Love. Loyalty. Allegiance. These words are often synonymous with family. Family can be defined in many ways: our household (biological or...

I called an old friend this morning whom I have not seen in close to 15 years. She and I were raised together, in a way, though in...

The boy stepped outside onto the porch to fetch a toy he had left there. When he turned and tried the knob on the front door, he found it...

My mom would oftentimes talk aloud to herself, as many of us do. Personally, I like to speak reminders for myself, in hopes of...

I watched the first version of my story video a couple of days ago; a video of me sharing about my cult experience. Before clicking on...

I have a profound love and respect for the Old Testament of the Bible. I have been drawn to it since I broke beliefs with my cult group...

God is more valuable than a record player. Though I tend not to become attached to inanimate objects, there are a few I have known over...

My next steps scare me sometimes. I have moments when I lose sight of what matters most in my life and find myself wondering how I will say

I’m an expert because I have spent all of my life hiding. I was raised with lessons in this skill—to attend public school, engage in relatio