Even when he did seemingly nice things like drop us off at church, he was really only doing it because it was on the way to a bar...

There were strict rules, which included the expectation to live chaste and obedient lives. Because of these teachings, I grew up thinking...

I was born in Bryan, Ohio in September of 1993, arriving a year after the death of my older brother, who had been born with heart defects...

In my early 20s, I lost a big part of myself. The person who I used to be was being smothered by grief and guilt. The things I once...

When it appears that the world is trying to destroy you, you have two options. You can let it, or you can fight back. Even in times when...