christianity

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Opinions in Dialogue: How Christian institutions can traumatize

Peak Web July 11, 2023

Content warning: mentions of child sexualization, rape culture, abortion, purity culture, and queerphobia. Fern: The extent of my religious trauma wasn’t apparent to me until a few years after my high school graduation. I went to a Christian school from kindergarten to grade 12 — and as you can probably imagine, it took a toll on me. My school was obsessed with preserving purity among its student body, and often meddled in students’ personal lives. We were frequently subjected to speeches, lessons, and one-on-one conversations about “honourable” Christian lifestyles. Growing up as a closeted queer girl in this environment was…

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Monday Music: African gospel

Peak Web October 17, 2022

As a Christian, worship through music is one of the ways I connect with God. Here are African gospel songs that get me in the mindset of praise and help me overcome my challenges. I hope the powerful vocals and…

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