We need to stop pressuring people to “go home and get married before they get weird” after their missions. We need to encourage young people
While counting blessings can be a helpful exercise, it can also prevent someone from fully engaging with the complexities of emotional or spiritual struggles.
To be fair, I have a very strong ick when it comes to interacting with power and authority in the church. You would too if
I’m going to try to do a better job holding multiple truths about Mormon women’s experiences at once with care, including wisdom gained from my
Mr. Reed is a horrible person and a psychopath. It’s cruel how he antagonizes the missionaries about their faith. Most of what he shares in
One thing we have in common is the desire to be understood and find belonging. In a recent comment on this blog, a woman named
As we start experiencing shorter days and longer nights this time of year, I am reminded of depression. Almost exactly twelve years ago, I was
As an independent-thinking parent, I have become like Roz, a Wild Robot. Taught to be conformist, obedient and task-oriented, I’ve written hard-earned wisdom over my
The teachings I grew up with my entire life helped me to understand I could not put off motherhood and that I should not pursue
Why do we keep writing about garments? Because there are few things as close to our hearts (metaphorically) and our genitals (literally) as garments.
Exponent II provides feminist forums for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum to share their diverse life experiences in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance. Through these exchanges, we strive to create a community to better understand and support each other.
