“Some will not permit me to exist in this tension, but I do.” Well said @preacherboyspod.bsky.social That quote resonates on a lot of levels. That tension is what makes us, and keeps us, human. Reflecting on Charlie Kirk's Death open.substack.com/pub/preacher...

Two wrongs don’t make a right. A wrong and a right also don’t often make a right. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ok the fantasy-themed nexplanon commercial is what women and uterus-havers deserve. It’s cute and pretty AND the side effects are also said calmly and slowly enough to be understood. 10/10

Further Chuck moments: she noticed my bandaid from donating blood and asked about it. I explained that I gave away some of my blood to people who need it. She said “But now you don’t have enough blood! You need to go back there and get more blood!”

My four year old child asked to watch Hamilton a second time, so obviously I said yes. Within the first two songs, she sagely said: “Mom, I don’t like when they kill Hamilton.” And then immediately afterwards, banned me from rapping along with the tv.

James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and one of the most influential voices in the conservative evangelical movement, has died at age 89

It’s ok to feel joy when someone hateful dies, and it’s okay not to. What I hope all the kids harmed by James Dobson’s teachings are feeling today is peace and a little relief. Be gentle with yourselves today. ❤️

AP: Trump extends olive branch, invites Musk to White House cellar to taste some brand new amontillado

On today’s episode, we discuss Dino Kartsonakis, the “Christian Liberace,” and his surprising lack of scandals or controversies! @gavihacohen.bsky.social @hellyeahsadie.bsky.social

I love you Clinton and Stacy 😭 thank you for #wearwhateverthefyouwant

I guess I thought they just left the chimney up there? Seems strange to take it down and put it back up every decade or so.

As the mom of a four year old, this broke my heart.

the womanhood imagined by transphobes is a prison

Once again, I was left to wonder: was Pete Hegseth signal chatting military attack plans to everyone but me?? Am I the one that’s insecure, or is it his communication practices that are insecure?

Hey, you owe me some money. I know how much you owe me, but I’m not gonna tell you. Instead, guess how much you owe me. If you get it wrong, I might mail you a fat check, or I might ruin your life. Have fun! Happy spring!

I helped! www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025...

Does anybody actually like Fruit by the Foot or are we all just suffering through it to get to the much more delicious Gushers and Fruit Roll-ups?

As a deconstructed former IFB girl, the biggest annoyance in my life is when I need a safety pin and can’t find one.

Hope is a strange feeling these days.

Thank you @booker.senate.gov for today. It’s a relief to see that someone is doing SOMETHING.

Ok I didn’t expect to cry but here we are

Just so everybody understands, Booker has been speaking cogently about the issues the entire time and Strom Thurmond famously spent hours reading from the encyclopedia, because segregationists were and are dumbshits

I’m filled with humility to be able to witness this historic moment. We are minutes away.

BREAKING: HE DID IT! HE DID IT! SENATOR @booker.senate.gov HAS BROKEN THE RECORD FOR LONGEST SENATE FLOOR SPEECH - BEATING RACIST STROM THURMOND'S 1957 SPEECH - 24 HOURS 18 MINUTES. "I'M NOT HERE BECAUSE OF HIS SPEECH, I'M HERE DESPITE HIS SPEECH!" THANK YOU, SENATOR!

Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"

Predicting a spike in search results for “is Cory Booker married”

I couldn’t find my hairbrush this morning…and all y’all ex-evangelical kids know what happened next. (It’s still stuck in my head.)

Successfully de-influenced myself at both TJ MAXX and Ross today 😇😇😇 bought one cute clearance picture frame that I will actually use, and put back five dresses that fit on my body but weren’t a *good* fit and would have fallen apart in a few wears.

We are planning a listener responses episode for this one (as well as last week's episode about the future of the church). If you would like your thoughts featured/discussed, please send it to us at [email protected] @hellyeahsadie.bsky.social @gavihacohen.bsky.social

Oh, Canada's just TROLLING trolling now 😂

Me to my therapist: “Just tell me I’m not crazy and I’m doing a good job.” My Therapist: “You ARE doing a good job!” 😵‍💫

“You’re not so much crazy, as you are….distinct.” - @archradish.bsky.social I would like to let y’all know that the pause before “distinct” was in itself very distinct. 😂

I sent an email here. I wish I had thought to copy it and paste here, but the jist of what I said was “As a bisexual, I cannot approve of the erasure of our trans brothers, sisters, and siblings. Trans people were essential to the Stonewall uprising. Please replace the “T” with the “LGB”.

This is where you go to tell the National Park Service to restore the word "transgender" in its entry on the Stonewall monument. (Scroll down.)

Christian wives training for the Super Bowl Halftime show:

“Out of the men who father unreasonable numbers of children, Nick Cannon is the least problematic in my opinion.” archradish.bsky.social

New episode out! We answer 6 questions asked to the r/deconstruction subreddit covering a variety of topics including fear of disappointing your parents, figuring out what music to listen to, and telling your spouse that you've been having doubts. @gavihacohen.bsky.social @hellyeahsadie.bsky.social

@laupau1313.bsky.social welcome! I got to be your first follower! ❤️❤️❤️

My headshots came back from the photographer and I’m obsessed 😍

In this episode, @hellyeahsadie.bsky.social and @gavihacohen.bsky.social deconstruct the book of jonah! #deconstruction #cult #exfundie #exvangelical #religion #biblestories #veggietales

I think I took Chuck’s first album cover photo yesterday

I haven’t deleted the other social media apps yet but I did put them in a folder so I can’t just mindlessly click on them and scroll. :( It’s a tough habit to break but I’m excited to see what this app can be.

I’m not at all surprised. 💙

Text conversations with @gavihacohen.bsky.social 😂 Anybody have a better idea for my birthday episode?

Please like this post if you think @gavihacohen.bsky.social should let me make this episode a two-parter (I promise the story is worth it)

@hellyeahsadie.bsky.social and I reviewed Jinger Duggar's new (terrible) book. #duggarsnark #duggars #fundiesnark #19kac #deconstruction