Hi, I'm Laura

[decamom]

I'm Laura of Laura and Vyckie. I am guessing that you all don't really need too much of an introduction from me as my story is plastered all over this blog! I do want to say however, that I am completely amazed and shocked at the level of love, encouragement and concern that I personally have experienced from those who have been reading my story and commenting on it.

You know, when I was steeped in my former lifestyle, I really didn't think that it was wrong. I never felt that I was being abused. It still leaves a bad taste in my mouth to say it. When Vyckie first pointed it out to me, years ago, I didn't agree at all. I just figured that this was what it was to be a godly Christian woman. And I couldn't imagine that Dale, my husband and spiritual head, was wrong. It had to be me that was having a problem if I felt bad about what ever was happening. It wasn't until Dale had his "affair with God" that I began to see that something wasn't right. Up to that point, I was really trying to please the Lord and please my husband and make it to heaven. What a heavy burden Jesus was on me. Certainly not the easy yoke and light burden that I read about in the scripture. And because I felt that way, I figured the problem was with ME.

Thank you all so much for coming to our blog, commenting and encouraging us and helping us to see that there is a life away from the QF/P style and that it is good!
I love you guys!

[aimai]

Laura,
Keep up the courageous work. I think you can see, as can all your new blog buddies, just how important your struggle is to so many women (and men) who are also just starting to come to terms with their own love affair with patriarchy and religious legalism.

aimai

[xara]

Laura,
Hang in there. You are strong and courageous and I am glad you and Vickie are sharing your stories.

Xara

[tapati]

Laura, I feel so privileged to read your story and so happy you were able to break free and start to see how badly Dale was treating you in the name of religion. The more I read, the more angry at him I am, though I realize he is himself deluded by this lifestyle. Would he be a different type of husband outside of it? I guess that remains to be seen.

The saddest thing about fanatics is how they feel entitled to take the children by hook or by crook. I pray yours are returned to you.