references
the wisdom of trauma
watching gabor maté talk about trauma, addiction, and survival made a lot of my story make more sense – especially the parts i’ve mostly tried to outrun.
tot ripman
the night i got told to run at a revival barn
summer 2018, felt “sent,” drove past the river to a saturday-night revival service, & got yelled at by a visiting prophet with an eye patch.
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cbc: dominionism in nb politics (policy 713)
cbc feature with my first-hand context on dominionism in nb politics and policy 713.
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nb poli pod (2023)
i was invited on the nb polipodcast to talk about faith-based organizing in new brunswick politics and how my time inside charismatic spaces connected to policy 713.
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instagram live w brad klausman
in march 2023 i did an instagram live with brad klausman about leaving high-intensity church spaces, burning out during covid, naming adoption trauma, and deconstruction. watch: instagram live — march 2023 we talked about how i grew up in pentecostal/charismatic settings and then went all-in on ministry, how
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divorcing religion - janice selbie × tot
conversation with janice selbie on divorcing religion - adoptee grief, leaving ministry, and rebuilding without fear (video)
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dominionated: quick before it melts 028 - “future thinker” featured
dominionated’s jim di gioia included “future thinker” on the feb 28, 2023 quick before it melts playlist.
religious-trauma
underground church
a youth-group “game” designed to teach loyalty through fear. not play. it was training.
relinquishment
adoptee remembrance day (2022)
a short note for adoptee remembrance day 2022, with a content note and resources.
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religion news service - adoptee remembrance day
rns covered adoptee remembrance day and why many adoptees push back on glossy, spiritualized adoption narratives. i’m quoted on voice, language, and why this day matters.
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my gay church days - season 2 premiere
george azar invited me to open season 2 of my gay church days. we ended up talking adoption, ministry, leaving faith, queerness, and the songs that turned into second half.
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telegraph-journal (2022)
a 2022 telegraph-journal feature on my album second half — about leaving ministry, rebuilding, and turning that story into songs.