For Former Fundamenta...: Leaving The Fold: A Guide

In a fundamentalist environment, "dying to self" is often praised, while personal desire is viewed with suspicion. Healing involves reclaiming your right to choose.

You’ve been taught that your heart is "deceitful above all things." Relearning to trust your gut is a slow process of trial and error. 4. Find Your "New Fold" Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamenta...

(e.g., more clinical/psychological, more poetic/narrative, or more snarky/rebellious) In a fundamentalist environment, "dying to self" is

Deconstruction is messy. You might swing from anger to nostalgia, or from atheism to a different kind of spirituality, all in one week. There is no "right" way to leave. There is no "right" way to leave

Notice when you feel a "clench" in your chest. Is it a certain song? A specific phrase?

Having "all the answers" was comforting. Admitting you don't know what happens after death or how to define "goodness" can be terrifying.Give yourself grace to mourn. It is okay to miss the potlucks and the songs even if you no longer believe the lyrics. 2. Untangling the Fear