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I support people who are navigating a Mormon faith transition and guide parents in conscious parenting practices.

Sending love out to all the parents who are naviga

Sending love out to all the parents who are navigating through this situation with their children. Hang in there!
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Model vulnerability. Ask what support would look l

Model vulnerability. Ask what support would look like/feel like and keep the conversation going. I’ll be addressing talking about the WHY, the questions, in my next video.
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Curiosity so often an excellent starting point, fo

Curiosity so often an excellent starting point, followed by non-judgmental and sincere acknowledgments. Pt. 2 coming tomorrow.
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When do you feel stuck in communication with your

When do you feel stuck in communication with your kids right now? What conversations feel the most challenging? Message me or comment below and I’ll offer up some thoughts that may feel helpful.
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Take courage dear ones, living your truth will set

Take courage dear ones, living your truth will set you free! I know it’s SO hard to fall from grace in the eyes of those you love. This is part of the initiation path as you move towards freedom! Freedom from feeling responsible for how others experience the world, and how they experience you from their unique and complex lens. Their lens is something you can’t control, and you never could. You most likely just played a part that had them feeling comfortable with you because of THEIR lens, their worldview.

Also, I’d HIGHLY recommend Martha Beck’s most recent book called “The Way of Integrity.” For me, this book was absolutely PHENOMENAL!
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When we grow out of a control/conformity/expectati

When we grow out of a control/conformity/expectation model, we can create a new relationship foundation wherein our children can feel more safe, seen and unconditionally loved.
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1. Genuine curiosity 2. Share feelings using “I” statements 3. Your request.
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Hello again to those whom I connect with on my bus

Hello again to those whom I connect with on my business page💗
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My former religious self thought I had the answers

My former religious self thought I had the answers to most, if not all, of life’s most important questions figured out. I already had the “right” answers, and I felt genuinely “humble,” at the time, in my righteous knowingness.

Dogmatic elitism robbed me of the kind of humility that cultivates genuine compassion. It robbed me of deeper human connection that comes only through a willingness to listen and learn without judgment.

The extent of human suffering resulting from religious elitism is incalculable. How much suffering could be eliminated if understanding, compassion and love replaced close-minded, dogmatic, black-and-white thinking?

One of the most beautiful gifts of my post-religious experience has been approaching life through a lens of curiosity, born from the foundational realization that I don’t have all the answers, and I actually never did.

Raini Shae has devoted an incredible amount of wor

Raini Shae has devoted an incredible amount of work in bringing together 25 top experts and coaches to offer this completely FREE 14-day relationship summit aimed at supporting you to feel loved, connected and understood in your most important relationship!

Here are a few of the incredible people you’ll get the chance to hear from:

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👉🏼And me

Many of these experts charge up to $500 an hour, but you will have complimentary access to their wisdom in the Relationship Reboot Summit, and it’s starting on June 6th!! Click on the link in my bio and select “ Relationship Reboot Summit” to sign up. It takes about 5 seconds!
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Right now there are tens of thousands of transitio

Right now there are tens of thousands of transitioning Mormons who are clinging to support groups as a lifeline to support them through this journey, just like @anthony.d.miller experienced.

My husband and I were excommunicated from the Mormon church for creating such a support group in Columbus OH, a group that now has 250+ local participants. We’ve never regretted our decision to refuse “disbanding” our support group, as our stake president told us we must do, in order to avoid excommunication.

It’s interesting how the baptismal covenants all Mormons make to “mourn with those that mourn and comfort those who stand in need,” doesn’t seem to apply to those who are questioning the faith. Our efforts to do just that caused our local leaders to hold a disciplinary council and formally kick us out of the church, and out of their version of Heaven.
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@anthony.d.miller powerfully shares how abandonmen

@anthony.d.miller powerfully shares how abandonment can feel like “salt in the wound” of a faith transition.

Being cast aside, avoided and judged, when you need love and understanding more than ever before, is incredibly painful and, in my coaching experience, it’s one of the most difficult aspects of a faith transition.
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@anthony.d.miller powerfully shares an experience

@anthony.d.miller powerfully shares an experience that is nearly impossible to summarize with words🙏
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Much love and respect for my friend @anthony.d.mil

Much love and respect for my friend @anthony.d.miller. Who can relate to this experience🙋🏼‍♀️
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@alexandriapalmer - here’s a thought regarding y

@alexandriapalmer - here’s a thought regarding your question♥️
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@tamracolette - a couple thoughts on your question

@tamracolette - a couple thoughts on your question♥️
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@stacyadalis a few thoughts on your question♥️

@stacyadalis a few thoughts on your question♥️
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@tonya_mae_wilson answering your question💗 . .

@tonya_mae_wilson answering your question💗
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@nicoleklingler2 - answering your question, hope t

@nicoleklingler2 - answering your question, hope this helps💗
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Who’s heard this one? It’s harder to share our

Who’s heard this one? It’s harder to share our more tender, primary emotions, but generally, if you feel safe enough to do so in the relationship, sharing those more tender feels can be helpful.

“What you said feels hurtful to me.”

“I’m feeling misunderstood, and that’s hard for me.”

“Your assumptions result in me feeling judged and I’m feeling unseen in our relationship.”
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