Words are my typical go to. I love reading them. I love writing them. But this time I wanted to use imagery to express the metamorphosis I went through in my deconstruction journey. I understand that these images may push the limit for most people and honestly I am terrified to share them but it truly shows the raw but…
Author: Lauren Ashley
In my teens I knew exactly what I wanted.
In my 20s I was shocked at how things turned out.
In my now 30s I have come to accept that life will often turn out Nothing Like I Expected and I am just along for the ride.
But the Lord directs his steps."
Proverbs 16:9
Shackles of Religion
If you didn’t catch my breakup letter post (here) maybe stop. Read that. Then come back here and get a glimpse of where my relationship with the church started. I was brought up in church, started out as a quintessential baptist — at church when the doors were open. Being as church kid delighted me. Awana. Youth group. Choir. Christmas…
Deconstruction — My Not So Dirty Little Secret
I want to let you in on a dirty little secret my most coveted treasure from childhood doesn’t look as it once did. What treasure is that? My faith. I have been on a journey of deconstruction for the last 3ish years. People hear that word, deconstruction, this visceral charge will pulse through the conversation. There are times when I…