This page has been mostly built by women who have ultimately chosen to leave the Mormon church, and thus has that perspective. Regardless, it is my personal hope that all women, whether active, doubting, less active, or post Mormon, who struggle with the Mormon faith or culture will find at least one place on this site that will bring them comfort and healing from their struggles. After all, beyond Mormonism, I am a woman. Even I don't agree with everything on this page....:) It is never my intention to tell anyone else what path in life is the right one for them whether Mormon or not. In that light, explore, laugh, cry, ponder, and always, "Take what you like and leave the rest."
If you have a story or idea for a topic you would like to contribute, please feel free to send it to me for consideration. If my email is any indication, the stories here are important both to the authors and readers. A special thank you to the various authors for sharing your stories.
New!!! This site is undergoing a major overhaul. The new main page is online now and can be seen at Facets of Mormonism. There is still a lot of work to be done on this site, but the changes are finally starting......:)
Essays:
Since this is 'my' web site, and I can do pretty much anything I want (except get the graphics to work right in Netscape--sigh), I thought I'd try something different. I might keep it, and I might not. There are often little issues that I notice in my life occasionally that show how the Mormon church has affected my life. These aren't always large enough to warrant a whole page, but are still worth a couple of paragraphs. Plus, I wanted to put a little of myself on this page instead of just stories by other women....:) Comments on the essays are welcome and may be added to the page.
Topics I would like to cover on this page:
Abuse
- Physical#1 (story #76 on the main RfM site)
- Spiritual
- Sexual#1 (story #61 on the main RfM site)
- Chemical
- Verbal
Depression
Family
Humor
Post Mormon Spiritual Paths
Single Women and the Church
- Dating
- Sister Missionaries
Women's Temple Experiences
- Story #1
To read my personal story regarding the Mormon church: Nades' Story
Recovery from Mormonism : The main RfM site with 70+ stories about personal experiences with the Mormon church. This site also has a lot of links to various documentation regarding the Mormon church. It also has a link to a RfM e-mail list and a bulletin board.
The Role of Women in Mormonism : A paper written for a Religious Studies class by a non-Mormon. Part of the main RfM site.
Story by a woman BYU student. Part of the main RfM site.
A young woman's testimony to the church. Part of the Page of Honest Intellectual Inquiry.
Abuse and Codependency issues : An excellent site with a lot of information about codependency, abuse of various kinds, spiritual paths, suicide, eating disorders, and all sorts of recovery topics.
