Can There Be Freedom After Trauma?
In Finding Feminism, Rachel Overvoll tells a story about what it’s like growing up in fundamentalist Evangelical Christianity. She shows how her well-meaning parents and her indoctrination within a rigidly religious community affected her sense of self and the decisions she made as an obedient child, teenager, and young wife. Throughout her memoir, Rachel shares how religious indoctrination influenced her relationships with men and her view of her own sexuality. This memoir is a triumphant account of how one young woman learned to heal from traumatic experiences, including an abusive engagement, crippling depression, and sexual assault. After finding feminism by chance in a library, Rachel courageously learns to live life according to her own evolving beliefs and values. This story reminds all women to find their voice and stand strong for themselves and each other.
Table of Content
Contents
The Little Red Book………………………………………………….8
Childhood………………………………………………………………11
The Altar and My Boobs………………………………………….12
Cotillion…………………………………………………………………17
The Pure White Ball………………………………………………..24
High School and Engagement………………………………….31
Saved……………………………………………………………………32
Courting………………………………………………………………..44
The Unknown and Unholy Orgasm……………………………47
Kneeling for Christ………………………………………………….59
College…………………………………………………………………..79
You Can’t Sit with Us………………………………………………..80
Therapy………………………………………………………………….84
So, That’s It?…………………………………………………………..90
Flying Free……………………………………………………………..97
The Little Black Book……………………………………………..105
Recovery………………………………………………………………109
Evangelical Cross Fit………………………………………………110
Dating Daze………………………………………………………….124
Just A Bad Date…………………………………………………….127
I’m Okay……………………………………………………………….137
Feminism……………………………………………………………..148
Epilogue……………………………………………………………….153
Acknowledgments…………………………………………………156
About the Author……………………………………………………157
About the author
Rachel Overvoll lives in Denver with her rescue dog, Daisy, and her partner, Matt. Since leaving the church in her early twenties, Rachel graduated with a BS in Tourism Management from Indiana University. After college, she began a career in sales, enabling her to travel throughout the country. She has actively worked for women’s rights, volunteering with various domestic and sexual violence organizations, including Project PAVE in Denver. Rachel has also facilitated conversations around religion, feminism, body positivity, and privilege in her community. Since leaving religion, Rachel has considered the open roads her church. She is a long-distance runner and has completed the Portland and Nashville marathons.More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
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