How I transformed a thought into a pinnacle of faith — Nobody ever said that the only religions are ones that have always existed. Or that the only gods were created with the birth of the universe (or created the universe themselves). In polytheism, we often refer to the deities we worship as “the Old Gods” — or deities whose worship…

You won’t find a story like yours at the bookstore. — Have you ever tried to find a book just like yours to spark inspiration? I know I have, and often. It never fails, I’ll go to the bookstore and browse the selections: Young adult. Romance. Science fiction. Plays. Religion. I pace, grab, skim, and sigh. Nothing. Nothing is like my…

Let’s celebrate ten years of personal growth — We’re wrapping up another ten years, and I’m feeling a little sentimental about it all. It hit me rather suddenly, and now it’s kinda surreal. Am I the only one feeling this way? Surely not. Here’s a recap of my last decade — and what I hope for in the…

Does He still love me as I am if I revere Him without worship? And if I’m not a Christian, why do I even care? — I’ve been a pagan since the day I was born. My mother discovered paganism in her twenties, and she raised me in those footsteps. The influence of this religion on my life was relatively passive, but we still celebrated pagan holidays, dabbled in witchcraft, and defied Christianity as a whole.

Some factors to consider if you’re taking the next step in your relationship — Sometimes you don’t have a choice, but sometimes you do. In my collective knowledge and experience, couples are happier when they live together under pre-marital circumstances. I’m a firm believer in living with your partner before you get married, as opposed to waiting until after. Which isn’t to say I…

The world needs you to be yourself — I’m a non-binary bisexual, and despite growing up in a household accepting of the LGBT+ community, it took more than twenty years to accept these labels. I know some people don’t like labels, but in a marginalized world, labels can be a key to validation. I’ve spent enough time with…

How my hands ache to worship you — I was unnerved today by an awareness of how my knuckles might roll like die — when not trapped inside my hands. The longing wonder of futures they can tell, of their sleeping gambles and misfortunes. Which god would use them in their casting goblet — ? There’s is one…