Evolving From Religious Trauma Course – Introduction   Evolving From Religious Trauma is a book created by Karl and Laura Forehand © 2024   Images are courtesy of Filmora®   https://youtu.be/LJhjoVf-GSQ   https://thedesertsanctuary.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Evolving-Religious-Trauma-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B0CWMJWY48 Religious Trauma Resources https://thedesertsanctuary.org/treasure-trove/ The Desert Sanctuary Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-desert-sanctuary/id1345562241 https://www.amazon.com/Evolving-Religious-Trauma-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B0CWMJWY48/ Religious Trauma Resources https://thedesertsanctuary.org/treasure-trove/embed/#?secret=wVfhuzUeyT#?secret=8LnZUi3F0C The Desert Sanctuary Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-desert-sanctuary/id1345562241 Karl Forehand is a former pastor, podcaster, and award-winning author. His books include Out into the Desert, Leaning Forward,  Apparent Faith: What Fatherhood Taught Me About the Father’s Heart,... Read more

My brother posts this picture of my grandpa every year around Memorial Day. The baby he is holding is my father whom he saw for the first time while he was home from deployment. Both of them are also named Karl, but I am not the third because I have a middle name, Joseph, after my other grandpa. My grandpa is a good reminder why I love and respect members of the military and this country but still despise violence... Read more

Does God really have a plan for us?   I used to think so, but then I saw how the sausage was made and I talked to so many people over the span of 20 years who were mostly discouraged and felt shame because they couldn’t find it.   As a parent, if I told my children I had a plan for them, their first question would be “What is it??” Evolving From Religious Trauma is a book created by... Read more

Because I am disabled, I am limited by what I can do physically, I created this group so we can pray, meditate, and share positive vibes for Kamala and Tim.   https://www.facebook.com/groups/1742380956513753   Read more

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How I Became a Republican In college, I heard a speech from a fellow student about the free market and why we should be Republicans. She talked about a person selling pencils and how the money they earned is circulated in the economy, creating more tax revenue and jobs. With that small amount of information, I was determined to be a Republican and stayed until ten years ago, when I registered as an Independent. Unlike helping the pencil sellers, modern... Read more

I have a suspicion that many small town people like myself hold on to things too long. We are loyal to our ideals and we are slow to change. There are good noble reasons for this, but we now find ourselves at a crossroads.My solution to this a few years ago was to change from a Republican to an Independent. I wanted to be able to seriously consider the issues, without the demands of a political party telling me what... Read more