Did man make religion? Was what I thought was truth made by man and not by God? Can I thrive and have my longings and spiritual needs met...

Dear friends, family and strangers who may be potential friends; (Please be warned, what lies ahead may be hard to read for Christians.)...

I have stated in past blogs that Christianity does harm. “How Christianity and the Church Harm out Mental Health” and “Churches Fail...

I have read through the Bible many times. I have memorized many verses and passages. Bible Memory Association gave me fun rewards for...

Some days I feel I have been out of Christianity for a very long time, other days I feel like it was last week that I still believed and...

All my life I was taught suffering has a purpose. It makes us lean on God and trust him and teaches us lessons. But Christians are to be...

Since I have begun my journey out of Christianity I have encountered many new words that I never knew or never explored without a strong...

I’ve been thinking this week about how we deal with people who don’t think like us. I was challenged when reading something by an atheist...

Why do we make excuses for God? I'm weary of trying to find reasons why God would allow evil, suffering, disasters, accidents and...

(Trigger warning for Christians...this may be hard to read. You can choose to not read it.) The church says “all are welcome”. They are...

I’ve been talking in the last months about how I have left Christianity and how it’s affected me. But lately I’ve been thinking about...

Today I am sharing random thoughts about my deconverting and other stuff. I will talk about this blog and what I imagine some of you...

Breaking away from Christianity and trying to imagine that it is all wrong is terrifying. On the other side of that fear, however, is a...

Leaving Christianity isn't easy. You may have many questions. How will I change? Will life get easier? Is it worth it? Who will I become?

I’ve been thinking about deconstructing fear and Christianity lately. I debated doing a deep study including Greek, Hebrew and verse...

These are my hopes for you on your deconstruction journey, whether you are at the beginning, middle or end of the journey and for those...

Leaving Christianity has been very challenging. Life after deconstruction has been filled with both pain and healing. I am not done with...

Val's Deconstruction FAQ's Answering questions about what I have done, how far I have gone and why.

Suppose you are dealing with anxiety and depression. Things have been getting progressively worse over the last months. You feel so...

I am a parent of three adult children. I also have parents who are alive and in my life. I have siblings I love as well as many, many...