chasemarksJan 24, 20234 min readDoubt is the Way Out! - Escaping the Trap of Sin and SalvationThis is true for Jehovah's Witnesses, and I've learned it's true for many who were a part of Christian fundamentalism at large. We were...
chasemarksDec 9, 20224 min readIf you don't sin, Jesus died for nothing"Jesus died for your sins!" - If you're an ex-fundamentalist, you've probably heard that more times than you can count. This has always...
chasemarksDec 8, 20226 min readA Priest, a Rabbi, and a Religion Recovery CoachEven though I've left organized religion behind me, where it's almost too distant to see in the rearview mirror, I still find an...
chasemarksDec 5, 20224 min readCreating Boundaries Around Religious Family MembersOne of the most common topics discussed in religious trauma support groups is how to create boundaries around family members who are...
chasemarksDec 2, 20224 min readHow to Deal with Worst Case Scenario Thinking - Catastrophic ThinkingIt's not uncommon for people recovering from religious trauma to experience worst case thinking, also known as catastrophic thinking....
chasemarksNov 15, 20224 min readThe Faithful and the FoolishNot that long ago, I was seriously looking at my life and trying to decide what I want to do with it. I asked a dear friend of mine "what...