How to Recognize Signs of Emotional Abuse and Protect Yourself
Some abuse is easy to spot. Blackened eyes and bruised skin are telltale signs of abuse. But in cases of emotional abuse, the signs can be more difficult to see, and this can lead to horrific consequences.
Read full storyThe Struggle With Finding Balance in a Blended Family
This story is part of a continuing series about being a stepmom. If you are a stepmom and need help, visit https://onestepatatimecoach.com/to book a coaching session. “Well, you knew what you were signing up for.”
Read full storyWhite Evangelical Numbers are Dwindling
Silence, and then Eve said, “Okay, that was extra creepy, with whipped creepy topping. And this is me, changing my mind. The modern Evangelical church is on the decline. Most specifically, the migration of white evangelicals away from the faith is staggering. According to this report from The Washington Post, white evangelicals made up 23 percent of the population in 2006. That number has dropped to 14.5 percent. Why is the evangelical church hemorrhaging members? There are many causes, but several of them scream out at us.
Read full storyI Am a Former Southern Baptist
“As a general rule, I would say that human beings never behave more badly toward one another than when they believe they are protecting God.”. ―Barbara Brown Taylor,Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith.
Read full storyWhen Do the Mean Girls Grow Up?
“There are two kinds of evil people in this world. Those who do evil stuff and those who see evil stuff being done and don’t try to stop it.”. We all had to deal with cliques in school. We were either the victim of one, or we were part of the groups that terrorized other kids. It’s almost like a rite of passage as we make our way through the education system. In middle school, I had frizzy hair that made its way into the room before I did, horrible acne, braces, and I was on the pudgy side. Not to mention the fact that I was the only child to parents who were determined to dress me like Laura in Little House on the Prairie to “protect my modesty”, and you can bet which side of the clique battle I fell on. Oh, and I was in band and chorus, so…yeah. Cool, I was not.
Read full storyThe Outdated Gender Binary
My oldest just celebrated their 23rd birthday. The first thing that went through my mind was, “I’m too young to have a 23-year-old”. (I’m not, by the way, but it makes me feel good to say it.)
Read full storyYour Opinion of Me Is None of My Business
“The opinion which other people have of you is their problem not yours.”-Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Hello. Nice to meet you. I’m Carol. I’m 46 years old, I love Green Bay Packers football, I’m an avid podcast listener, and my dream is to be a full-time writer. I have a temper, poodle-curly hair, and a little bit of a menopause tummy. I tend to be too opinionated and will say what I think before the words have proper time to marinate in my skull before they fall out of my mouth, sometimes causing me to insert my size 8 shoe into my oral cavity. I’m also extremely kind, I love people, and I have a loud laugh that scares small children.
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