I come here to get sound advice...I separated from my partner of six years several months ago.  She moved out a week ago.  We are still friends and still communicate with one another.  I work at a boarding school where the people here are so close that its like a home away from home or a second family.  I have the awful task of breaking this news to my students in about a week.  I'm not sure how they will handle it.  I am also a rookie at the dating game because I was not allowed to date… Continue

So today is my dad's birthday. He is deceased (died the day after obama was elected). I have sat and thought about him quite a bit and have enjoyed my thoughts. Have I cried?? Certainly...I do miss him!! I am human for "god's sake"!! But I love how my christian family members have two responses to this...1-Why are you crying?? 2-Let's just pretend he never even existed...I love how my dad was the most faithful tither I knew..and he died of cancer. How many times do you have to tithe before you… Continue

So as I sit here with tears streaming down my face I am tempted to pray...a friend hits me up on facebook and says I need to "return to church to seek god because he is our help". My mom says my life sucks because god is missing from it. I was in a bad car accident on saturday night and that complicates my life....not sure if I even believe in relationships anymore...not sure about much of anything and am looking for inspiration that doesn't come from the bible....What to do??

Just thought I would share how interesting it is to make decisions without god.  I was raised to believe that you sought god's advice for every detail of your life.  For example, you did not buy a toothbrush unless you had heard from god as to what color it should be.  Now that major decisions are being made in my life, it's scary.  It's scary because I don't consult any god.  I do what seems best for me with the occasional piece of advice from friends.  It is just as liberating as it is scary.… Continue