Toxic Concepts I (Un)learned from Church Pt. II | Building New Spiritual Practices & Experiences

In this post, I unpack just one more toxic concept that I (un)learned from church and that is, "My thoughts, my body (my Self) is inherently flawed and not to be trusted".

Toxic Concepts I (Un)Learned from Church - The Devil is in the Unknown

All, Faith & Spirituality, UncategorizedJade T. PerryJanuary 27, 2017Black church, Evangelical, faith, reiki, spirituality, tarot, toxic concepts

Toxic Concepts I (Un)Learned from Church - White Jesus, Colorblind Savior

All, Faith & Spirituality, UncategorizedJade T. PerryJanuary 27, 2017Evangelical, faith, racism, social justice, spirituality, toxic concepts

Feature: Sojourner Zenobia, Healer & Performing Artist

Facilitating spiritual returns for women & femmes of color

What the [Cuss] to Say While Suffering?

All, Culture, Faith & Spirituality, Social JusticeJade T. PerryNovember 28, 2016Blackness, dharma talk, social justice, spirituality, suffering

I Didn't Choose Mystic Life, It Chose Me! (Also titled: Inheriting Mysticism from Other-mothers)

All, Autoethnography, Culture, Faith & Spirituality, Feminism & Womanism, Stories of My GrandmotherJade T. PerryJuly 29, 2016ancestor, chakra, Evangelical, mindfulness, mystic, other-mother, spirituality, theology

Notes on Survival & Advocacy: Reflections from the Goose

In the tension between grief, struggle, and enlightenment, I learned a lot of valuable lessons about inward (and outward) survival and the conditions necessary for life in the times of death.

Chance the Rapper Got Oil*: What I'm Learning about Faith via Coloring Book

Oil* - The concept of 'having oil' occurs in many Black church contexts and is attached to both the practice and the praxis of anointing someone with oil. To 'have oil' means to carry a special anointing or grace to do whatever it is that you have been charged to do.

Non-Traditional New Year's Manifesto

I've lived rubric-style for long enough. It's time to begin using the resources I have to create my authentic curricula.

All, Lifestyle, WritingJade T. PerryJanuary 6, 20162016, authenticity, career, creativity, identity, life, new year, spirituality, writing

Jade's Faves Features: Depressed While Black

Writer, Imade Nibokun, shares her journey and work of Depressed While Black: the in-progress book and social media initiative

All, Jade's FavesJade T. PerryDecember 2, 2015authenticity, depression, faith, mental health, spirituality, wellness, women of color

3 Toxic Concepts I (Un)Learned from Church... (and Why They're Important to Name)

The way faith looks for me has expanded as I've un-learned things. And I promise this post isn't as troll-y as the title may suggest. :)

The Evolution of a ChurchKid (or An Analysis of My Collected Church Fans)

An evolution through ministry, faith formation, twerkin on Saturday night, & churchin in the mornin', otherwise known as... an analysis of my collected church fans

All, Culture, Faith & Spirituality, LifestyleJade T. PerrySeptember 17, 2015celebration, dance, sacred space, spirituality