The Cage was not locked
Growing up in a high-control, high-demand religion was an experience filled with numerous expectations and restrictions. It was like being in a cage, only to realize much later that the door was never locked. I could open it at any time. My identity was shaped by a long list of things I could not do and rules to follow.
Reflections from the FireFighters Burn Insititute Retreat
This past April, I had the privilege of attending a burn survivor retreat hosted by the Firefighters Burn Institute in beautiful South Lake Tahoe.