I am really excited about this. Native was published right after I left the Church. I can honestly say that reading it (alongside Glennon Doyle's Untamed), was the beginning of my healing process. I am now settled in my new community space (a year next month). At one point I never thought I'd progress past the Grieving step--but I did, and I am loving myself and my community in such a beautiful way that I did not think was possible. Thank you for continuing to share your story Kaitlin. I appreciate you.
Thanks for this series -- I have recently decided to leave my denomination and am taking halting steps forward. It’s so hard, especially leaving relationships behind.
By the way, I am in Plymouth, Indiana, on Potawatomi land. Our little historical museum in town recently updated an exhibit to fully represent the lives of the Potawatomi and the story of their removal. The Oklahoma community of Potawatomi (descendants of the removed) helped with the storytelling. It’s a beautiful exhibit, complete with a wigwam and a cool computer that allows you to hear the Potawatomi language. I’m still amazed at people who have no idea what happened here.
I am really looking forward to reading what you share in this series. The Liminality journal, your books,poems and writings have been some of the most sustaining forces in my life since discovering them right as the pandemic began. Thank you!
I am Catholic, recovering from religious trauma and spiritual abuse. In the six steps that you lay out I recognize something similar to Saint Teresa of Avila's mansions in the interior castle, particularly because I can see that I exist in all of these stages in small ways right now. One person who taught me a lot about the interior Castle said to think of it less linearly and more like a spiral. I think the same can be said for this process.
I am really looking forward to this whole series, Kaitlin, thanks for trusting us with it.
I am really excited about this. Native was published right after I left the Church. I can honestly say that reading it (alongside Glennon Doyle's Untamed), was the beginning of my healing process. I am now settled in my new community space (a year next month). At one point I never thought I'd progress past the Grieving step--but I did, and I am loving myself and my community in such a beautiful way that I did not think was possible. Thank you for continuing to share your story Kaitlin. I appreciate you.
Excited for this, Kaitlin, thanks for taking us on your journey and helping us better understand our own
I’m really excited about this series. Thank you for sharing it. We left church a while ago and it still feels odd at times.
Thanks for this series -- I have recently decided to leave my denomination and am taking halting steps forward. It’s so hard, especially leaving relationships behind.
By the way, I am in Plymouth, Indiana, on Potawatomi land. Our little historical museum in town recently updated an exhibit to fully represent the lives of the Potawatomi and the story of their removal. The Oklahoma community of Potawatomi (descendants of the removed) helped with the storytelling. It’s a beautiful exhibit, complete with a wigwam and a cool computer that allows you to hear the Potawatomi language. I’m still amazed at people who have no idea what happened here.
I am really looking forward to reading what you share in this series. The Liminality journal, your books,poems and writings have been some of the most sustaining forces in my life since discovering them right as the pandemic began. Thank you!
Really looking forward to this. I know I’m not alone in this journey, but it’s definitely felt that way, for years. Thank you for this.
Thank you for sharing - I am looking forward to this series.
I’m looking forward to reading along 💫
I am Catholic, recovering from religious trauma and spiritual abuse. In the six steps that you lay out I recognize something similar to Saint Teresa of Avila's mansions in the interior castle, particularly because I can see that I exist in all of these stages in small ways right now. One person who taught me a lot about the interior Castle said to think of it less linearly and more like a spiral. I think the same can be said for this process.