Essays

Reflections on faith transitions, spirituality, sisterhood, and how two people who grew up Mormon together end up in vastly different (non-Mormon) places.

Molly Mormon: how the Church constructs a false sense of identity

As I have heard from many therapists, our identity is not some concrete thing to be discovered. Identity is something we craft ourselves,...

Ellie

Nov 19, 20246 min read

Overidentification & the grief of deconstruction: the fallout of a faith transition

I’m a Mormon There was a memorable ad campaign by the church in the 2010s, featuring brief interviews with members of the church from all...

Lydia

Oct 28, 20247 min read

House of the Lord: the Pinnacle of Faith

Since I have the reputation of a hardened exmo, it may surprise you to hear that I have a lot of good memories of the temple, at least at...

Ellie

Jun 28, 20248 min read

House of the Lord: Self trust in walking away

A central milestone of the Mormon experience, especially as a devout member, is the endowment, a ritual which is considered extremely...