top of page
Search
Val Martens
Jun 27, 20244 min read
Dear Christian, how do you respond to me or someone like me?
Dear Christian, how do you respond to me or someone like me? Do I scare you? Could we be friends? Will you avoid me? Do you wish me well?
0 comments
Val Martens
Jun 14, 20246 min read
Christianity as My Legacy and as My Addiction
Christianity as my Legacy and as my Addiction. Should I feel shame in stepping away from my heritage? Was I addicted to Christianity?
0 comments
Val Martens
Jun 7, 20246 min read
Regaining Control After God
I gave God complete control of me and believed he controlled the world. I have taken that control back. Now I want to be a free me.
0 comments
Val Martens
May 31, 20246 min read
20 Reasons Christians Don't Leave Their Faith
I want to encourage you to examine what you believe, why you believe and what the result of those beliefs are for you, others and the world.
0 comments
Val Martens
May 17, 20248 min read
Considering the Body
What does it mean to listen our to bodies, to consider sexuality in our bodies and what should we think about the future of our bodies?
0 comments
Val Martens
May 10, 20246 min read
10 Meaningful Moments from My Blogs
This week I revisited my previous blogs and I have pulled out 10 memorable and meaningful paragraphs from my writings. I want to share them
0 comments
Val Martens
May 3, 20244 min read
Leaving the Fold
Deconversion is a lonely and controversial journey. When I read the book “Leaving the Fold” by Marlene Winell, I immediately felt seen.
0 comments
Val Martens
Apr 12, 20246 min read
Asking Who I Am Without Christ
If you're asking who I am without Christ, know it is different than Christians have been taught. We don’t live in darkness or hopelessness.
0 comments
Val Martens
Apr 5, 20243 min read
An ExChristian talks about Comparing
An ExChristian talks about comparing and how it harms us and keeps us from healing.
0 comments
Val Martens
Mar 8, 20246 min read
Did I have a choice to deconvert?
The whole idea of choice when it comes to deconstructing faith and deconverting is an interesting one. Do people have a choice about...
0 comments
Val Martens
Mar 1, 20246 min read
Why Did I Deconvert?
I had an interesting conversation last week. In the discussion I was asked, why did I deconvert? How could I, always a good girl, good...
1 comment
Val Martens
Feb 23, 20244 min read
Blogging about Deconversion
This is a blog to say I am going to continue blogging. I’m going to continue on the same vein, maybe weekly, maybe every other week as...
0 comments
Val Martens
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Nine Reasons for Faith Deconstruction
People have different reasons for faith deconstruction. I want to go through some of these reasons with you. For many, including me,...
0 comments
bottom of page