Beyond The Spacious Building

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Welcome to Beyond the Spacious Building, a space for truth-seeking through exploration and reflection. This blog invites you to look beyond the ordinary and question your perceptions while searching for meaning. Each post aims to reveal deeper aspects of our experiences and shows how curiosity and self-reflection can lead to personal insights. Join me in discovering ideas that promote growth, authenticity, and a deeper connection with the world around us.

  • “You Have No Real Power”: Lessons from Wicked and Deconstructing My Faith

    I recently watched Wicked, and one scene struck me with a force I didn’t expect. Elphaba, standing face-to-face with the Wizard, declares, “You have no real power.” That moment felt like a mirror of my own journey out of the Mormon Church—one of the hardest, most transformative experiences of my life. Like Elphaba, I once…

  • Perceived Perfection

    “Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order.” — Anne Wilson Schaef I’ve often been told that I seem to “be able to do it all.” When people ask, “Is there anything you can’t do?” I jokingly respond, “Yeah, I can’t make pumpkin pies!” But the truth behind that perception is more complicated. I was diagnosed…

  • Generational Trauma:Breaking the cycle and Healing the Future

    Generational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle and Healing the Future Generational trauma is a concept that resonates deeply with many of us, whether we recognize it immediately or only after diving into our family histories. It’s the invisible weight we carry—passed down through words, actions, silence, or even unspoken fears. While the experiences of previous generations…

  • changing narrative: the hat and stone theory

    I want to share another aspect of LDS doctrine that left me feeling deeply betrayed. If this topic makes you uneasy, please feel free to scroll past. I understand that not every post resonates with everyone, but this discovery played a pivotal role in my journey toward understanding my personal truth. I welcome all comments…

  • The courage to start over: embracing new beginnings

    Starting over has always carried a weight for me.  At times it felt like failure—like admitting I wasn’t capable of sticking with something or seeing it through to the end. The idea of needing to begin anew often made me question my worth, wondering if I had missed the mark somewhere along the way. But…

  • Embracing Truth: The Courage to Question Beliefs

    “Courage is speaking the truth even if your voice shakes.” – Maggie Kuhn Truth and courage are ideals we often hear about, but embodying them in our own lives can be an entirely different challenge. For many years, I believed I was living my truth within the teachings of the Mormon Church. The church provided…

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