We can disagree about religion without treating each other like a threat❤️

Описание: Different beliefs don’t have to mean disrespect, rejection, or rupture. They just mean you’re two humans having different internal experiences!

A few things that help keep these conversations from turning painful:

Get curious instead of defensive. You don’t have to agree to listen.

-Speak from your own experience instead of trying to convince or correct.

-Notice when your body is activated and pause before responding.

-Remember that someone else’s beliefs don’t invalidate yours.

-Set boundaries when the conversation stops feeling safe. You’re allowed to step away.

Believing differently isn’t dangerous. It’s just different.

And learning how to have these conversations without hurting each other is a skill. One a lot of us were never taught!

If navigating religious differences with family, partners, or friends feels hard, you’re not alone. This is work I do with ex-Mormon women all the time.

But I want you to know this: if both parties are committed to trying, you don’t have to choose between honesty and connection❤️

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