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
I remember the first time the LDS Church broke my heart. It was mid-December 2016–a Friday–my last day at my job. The next week was
I didn’t grow up doing Family Home Evening. In my small, less-than-orthodox family with a widowed mother and one brother, having a formal night of
Recently my husband decided to start subscribing to the paper versions of all the church magazines. Out of curiosity I took a look, and I’m
The following letter was written in collaboration with over 20 people and coordinated by Lisa Butterworth, LCPC. It has now been signed by hundreds of
By Anonymous The recent news about another sexual predator being employed by the LDS Church despite his admission to a church leader of molesting a
Disclosing abuse is hard. For adults. For adolescents. Especially for children. Most child victims of sexual abuse experiences will delay or never disclose the abuse
I don’t remember the moment I identified as being a feminist. Rather, I have gradually become more aware of the power structures around me and
Growing up, my sister and I drove my mom crazy for lots of reasons. One of her peeves is that while she taught countless YW and RS
Recently the story of Brittany Maynard, a woman with terminal cancer, has been in the news a great deal. She moved to Oregon in order
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.
