Coming to Grips with my 30 Years in a Cult

After years in the bizarre bubble of the COG/TFI, I've spent 16 years in adjustment and learning, always with the question looming larger in my mind, "Why?" In the hopes that my search for answers may help others on similar journeys, I have created this blog.

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Saturday, January 23, 2021

Letter to My Younger, Cult-Enamored, Self

I understand that you have found a group where you feel you belong, a family where you are loved, and a purpose to give your life to. But I ...

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Why Self-Compassion is Important

"Lack of self-compassion manifests in a harsh and judgmental relationship with others. Many people believe that unless they are critica...

Monday, September 14, 2020

Advice to Myself Before Meeting the Cult

Life is hard. The teenage years are especially hard. You feel alone. Unloved. Undeserving. Unattractive. The future seems daunting. How can ...

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Conflict Management

Managing conflict was something that did not happen in the cult. It was not a skill that I ever saw exercised or developed. Certainly, confl...

Monday, March 30, 2020

Abnormal Normal: My Life in the Children of God

After five years of writing, editing, and reflection, my story is finished. Both Kindle and paperback versions are available. The link is on...

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Self-Forgiveness

"Have you forgiven your younger self?" an old friend asked. Although remembering my mistakes and the hurt I caused others will p...

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Moving On

It's been over a year since I last posted anything on this blog, and I guess you could say I have moved on. In the intervening time, m...

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