December 30, 2020

Well That Was Fun, Church...

December 30, 2020/ Kristina Harutoonian

I felt detached because the more I sensed something was off, the more I felt this never-ending gut feeling of needing to speak out on things where the arena was protected by major church power players.

November 08, 2019

When You're Taunted By What You Fear

November 08, 2019/ Kristina Harutoonian

As my Instagram following has grown, I’ve noticed I’m even more connected to the very thing that feels painful.

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- Oct 12, 2017 How A Wedding Showed Me God's Desire to Heal Hearts
- Aug 13, 2017 8 Awkward Moments in Christian Relationships
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- Apr 23, 2018 I'm a Christian and Ended Up in a Psych Ward
- Feb 13, 2018 Freedom in Your Thought Life
- Oct 23, 2017 4 Powerful Truths to Get You Through a Hard Situation
- Oct 19, 2017 Sexual Abuse, Mental Health, and Christian Culture
- Sep 13, 2017 God's Hope In The Midst Of Lack
- Aug 21, 2017 Finding God's Presence In The Storm of Depression
- Aug 16, 2017 When God Resurrects What He Asked You to Surrender
- Aug 1, 2017 Does God Really Show Up In The Wilderness?
- Jul 3, 2017 My Birthmark, The Miracle, and The Battle For Self-Love
- Jun 13, 2017 A Conversation About God and Mental Health
- Jun 11, 2017 My purpose in life was shaken by a teenager
- Jun 7, 2017 The lie shame tells you - a girl's perspective
- May 11, 2017 Mental health and the church
- May 9, 2017 Triggers, stumbling blocks, and the reality of loss
- Apr 26, 2017 I was diagnosed with PTSD and kept it hidden from my Christian community
- Apr 24, 2017 I'm a Christian and this is how I cope with anxiety
- Apr 6, 2017 Part 3: How the Real Housewives, Chrissy Teigan's twitter, friendship, and God talk fueled my recovery
- Apr 5, 2017 I had a nervous breakdown but I'm still standing: Part 2
- Apr 4, 2017 I had a nervous breakdown but I'm still standing: Part 1
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