Parenting – Eternity of Cats

First Things: Relational Templates

In some ways, going through the things you believe is the easy part of a faith transition. Much harder is adjusting the patterns you’ve internalized and may not consciously realize exist. One way this issue shows up is in relationships. It’s easy to follow Mormon patterns for relationships, which I’m calling relational templates. Does MormonismContinue reading “First Things: Relational Templates”

First Things: 5 Tips for Setting Boundaries

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What is a boundary? A boundary is a limit or a rule that you set for your life to keep yourself healthy and happy.

Here are the Eternity of Cats rules for setting boundaries.

Book Review: The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt

Perhaps my favorite post-Mormon read so far has been The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, by Jonathan Haidt. I love this book because it presents the best theories I’m aware of for how morality and belief work. Both of these explanations can be extremely helpful to ex-Mormons who areContinue reading “Book Review: The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt”