It’s no secret that I’ve been “struggling with my faith” lately. I’ve not hidden it; I’ve quite literally put clips of me all over the internet talking about my utter lack of faith in The Church and the general Christian religion (see: the podcast episode where I talk about my journey with and from Christianity). So I’m sure this comes as no surprise.

This “journey,” if you will, has been simultaneously both the most difficult and most freeing experience of my life. On one hand, I finally feel free to determine my own values system; free to conduct myself in a manner that aligns with my values, my beliefs, and my purpose. While I was following the Christian faith, I agreed with most of the values established by the Church, but from a young age, I found myself constantly questioning the validity of claims made by its Bible and leaders.