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God didn't promise you perfect circumstances, but what He has promised you is so much better.

Dec 28, 20203 min read

God didn't promise you perfect circumstances, but what He has promised you is so much better.

Jesus chose to be born, fully human (and yes, fully divine). He knew he would be born under unimaginable circumstances to most of us in...

Your past does not condemn you, rather what you do with it can commend you.

Naomi Wright

Dec 21, 20203 min read

Your past does not condemn you, rather what you do with it can commend you.

My precious boy turned 3 today. His favorite gift was a singing Paw Patrol balloon. I made special birthday pancakes and we sang to that...

What touches our hearts, inspires our minds, and moves us to action. So your heart matters.

Naomi Wright

Dec 14, 20203 min read

What touches our hearts, inspires our minds, and moves us to action. So your heart matters.

“Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot...But the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville, did not!” - Dr. Seuss As a young...

Were you raised to believe holidays were sinful? Reclaim this loss and find freedom to celebrate

Naomi Wright

Dec 7, 20204 min read

Were you raised to believe holidays were sinful? Reclaim this loss and find freedom to celebrate

What’s your theology of celebration? Is it simply a fun time with family and friends? Is the focus on a remembrance of some kind? Or is...

Even when you're facing a giant and feel inadequate, your best is enough.

Naomi Wright

Nov 30, 20203 min read

Even when you're facing a giant and feel inadequate, your best is enough.

I have moments when I feel an internal intensity so strong that I think I’m bordering on a Hulk experience. But a different kind of Hulk....

Even if you've been raised to obey, you can learn to critically think as an adult (and you should!)

Naomi Wright

Nov 23, 20204 min read

Even if you've been raised to obey, you can learn to critically think as an adult (and you should!)

In first grade, I was placed in an advanced learning program at my school. It was a really cool opportunity that focused on developing...

Transformation is possible: where you are right in this moment does not need to be the same tomorrow

Naomi Wright

Nov 16, 20203 min read

Transformation is possible: where you are right in this moment does not need to be the same tomorrow

Not everyone believes in radical life change. I both understand and support a healthy amount of skepticism. As a teenager, I had a...

Naomi Wright

Nov 9, 20203 min read

You can love your family deeply without giving them your loyalty and allegiance no matter what

Love. Loyalty. Allegiance. These words are often synonymous with family. Family can be defined in many ways: our household (biological or...

We have torn down what we thought was real, and now it's time to rebuild.

Naomi Wright

Nov 2, 20204 min read

We have torn down what we thought was real, and now it's time to rebuild.

I called an old friend this morning whom I have not seen in close to 15 years. She and I were raised together, in a way, though in...

A boy and a girl: best friends who eased each other's fear while being raised in a cult

Naomi Wright

Oct 26, 20203 min read

A boy and a girl: best friends who eased each other's fear while being raised in a cult

The boy stepped outside onto the porch to fetch a toy he had left there. When he turned and tried the knob on the front door, he found it...

Every day you love her, even the days when she doesn't love herself

Naomi Wright

Oct 19, 20204 min read

Every day you love her, even the days when she doesn't love herself

My mom would oftentimes talk aloud to herself, as many of us do. Personally, I like to speak reminders for myself, in hopes of...

Once you have named the hurt and grieved its existence, you can stand up

Naomi Wright

Sep 3, 20203 min read

Once you have named the hurt and grieved its existence, you can stand up

I watched the first version of my story video a couple of days ago; a video of me sharing about my cult experience. Before clicking on...

Be strong and courageous, but you don't need to face your healing journey alone.

Naomi Wright

Sep 3, 20202 min read

Be strong and courageous, but you don't need to face your healing journey alone.

I have a profound love and respect for the Old Testament of the Bible. I have been drawn to it since I broke beliefs with my cult group...

You can either lean into the loss or you can lean into the gain

Naomi Wright

Sep 3, 20203 min read

You can either lean into the loss or you can lean into the gain

God is more valuable than a record player. Though I tend not to become attached to inanimate objects, there are a few I have known over...

You could allow fear of your past to win, but your future self will for sure lose

Naomi Wright

Sep 3, 20203 min read

You could allow fear of your past to win, but your future self will for sure lose

My next steps scare me sometimes. I have moments when I lose sight of what matters most in my life and find myself wondering how I will say

Have you become an expert at hiding the truth about your life? Maybe you don't have to anymore.

Naomi Wright

Aug 31, 20203 min read

Have you become an expert at hiding the truth about your life? Maybe you don't have to anymore.

I’m an expert because I have spent all of my life hiding. I was raised with lessons in this skill—to attend public school, engage in relatio