Content note: sexual assault I told myself that he’d just made a mistake. I was 25. I’d never dated anyone. He was my study partner, helping me get through senior level classes. He knew I was planning to move out of state after I graduated college in a few months. “Neither one of us have … Continue reading #MeToo: It took me three years to unfriend him {For the Huffington Post}
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Here’s a little secret most people don’t know about me. I can’t even count the number of times I almost died. This is not an exaggeration. People ask me, how could you want to just end everything? You have your whole life ahead of you, you’re good at writing, and you’re so happy all … Continue reading So I’m turning 28. | Donating my birthday to TWLOHA
Another homeschool alum sent me a message after a debate on my Facebook page after I posted an article about spanking. I try to address questions like this in a balanced way, no matter how I feel personally. Here's her message: Hey Eleanor! I saw that you posted an article on spanking children on your … Continue reading Reply to a blog reader about spanking
I know, I'm late to the party. The film came out almost a year ago. I got it from Redbox last night. But I have something to say about Christian Grey, even though so much has already been said. Consent isn't just about sexual relationships. Consent is a way of life. And this is something that … Continue reading Boundaries and why Christian Grey needs them
A couple of weeks ago, I organized a group to protest Jim Berg's "Christian Growth Bible Conference" at Grace Bible Church in Colorado Springs. I'm a recently unsheltered homeschool kid. Social justice was frowned upon. When Martin Luther King Day rolled around or the civil rights movement came up, my parents said racism was wrong … Continue reading What happened when we protested former BJU counseling director Jim Berg
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