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SARAH DAWN
AUTHENTIC LIFE | PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | DECONSTRUCTION


"Deconstructing Belief: A Personal Journey Away from Faith
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 “For we walk by faith, not by sight:”...
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The Lady Decides
He was cute and said the right things, but I wasn't letting my guard down for a minute. Talk was cheap. He was going to have to show me...
6 min read


Healing as I Go
"What is wrong with me? I remember walking around my neighborhood asking that question over and over while I cried. I was 17, and had...
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Guidelines to Navigate Black Social Media Successfully
I strongly encourage anyone who is not a person of color to explore black and brown posts on social media. You will learn so much! That...
5 min read


I May Not Get This Right
7 years ago, I was a youth pastor and a minister at my church. I worked in ministry full-time. Today, many of the people I've led in...
3 min read


I Am Never Doing Ministry Again
In October of 2020, I traveled "home" for the funeral of one of my kids. In California, I am known for leadership and professional...
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I Was Not Trained for This
I was 21 years old. I worked in the church office full-time and worked four nights a week as a waitress at a local restaurant. I grew up...
8 min read


Sexual Culture in the Church
I've been thinking about what I was taught to believe about sex, gender roles, and relationships. I've also been thinking about my own...
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Just a Girl
I remember the first time I consciously regretted being born a girl. I was in college, studying to be a pastor. Yes, I wanted to be a...
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My Silent Year
Have you missed me? I logged in a few weeks ago and was horrified to realize I did not post one new blog in 2018. I promise I'm alive...
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