Church of Grief: Poems about spiritual trauma and healing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798859249824)

Church of Grief is a raw exploration of religious and sexual trauma, focusing on the lasting effects of purity culture. Through haunting poetry and personal illustrations, the author reflects on the emotional weight of growing up in a faith that demanded perfection, silence, and submission, while also grappling with the scars of sexual trauma.

These poems unravel the complex dynamics of devotion, suffering, and violation, offering a powerful critique of the shame and control embedded in both religious doctrine and the culture of silence surrounding abuse. Each verse transforms pain into insight, grief into catharsis, and spiritual and sexual disillusionment into healing.

The accompanying illustrations amplify the emotional depth of the journey. Church of Grief is for anyone shaped by purity culture, struggling with the wounds of religious and sexual betrayal, or seeking healing after the collapse of faith. Ultimately, this collection ends on a note of resilience, offering a hopeful path toward reclaiming one's identity, finding strength, and embracing the possibility of renewal after trauma.