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Oct 1
5 min

Ask Mommy: How Do I Give My Kids A Community Without The Church?

The first thing you need to do, I think, is to try to get rid of the thinking that social events and community tend to be tied to the church

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Ask Mommy: How Do I Help My Teen Cope With Depression?

Courtney Heard

Feb 6, 2018
7 min

Ask Mommy: How Do I Help My Teen Cope With Depression?

A letter from a reader asking for advice for coping with depression in a teen.

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Ask Mommy: Should I Tell My Ex That Our Son Is An Atheist?

Courtney Heard

Jan 17, 2018
4 min

Ask Mommy: Should I Tell My Ex That Our Son Is An Atheist?

When it comes to interfaith relationships, you have to ask yourself three questions.

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Ask Mommy: How Do I Cope With The Abuse I Suffered In Church?

Courtney Heard

Dec 19, 2017
4 min

Ask Mommy: How Do I Cope With The Abuse I Suffered In Church?

I get these questions all too often. The ones that stump me; that have me lying awake in bed at night wishing I could actually do something.

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Courtney Heard

Oct 13, 2017
1 min

Video: Boobs, Blessings & Ballads!

In this video, I answer some questions that have been floating around the atheist groups on Facebook.

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Ask Mommy: My SO Doesn’t Approve Of My Clothing Choices, How Do I Respond?

Courtney Heard

Oct 11, 2017
4 min

Ask Mommy: My SO Doesn’t Approve Of My Clothing Choices, How Do I Respond?

Who is really pushing their beliefs on other people here? Because from my vantage point, it sure as shit looks like he is.

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Ask Mommy: My 3 Year Old Is Praying, What Do I Do?

Courtney Heard

Aug 22, 2017
5 min

Ask Mommy: My 3 Year Old Is Praying, What Do I Do?

Another atheist parent send me a question this week, I’m atheist born into a Catholic family. I was raised Catholic. I have a daughter now...

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Ask Mommy: I’m An Atheist Mom Married To A Christian Dad! Help!

Courtney Heard

Aug 15, 2017
5 min

Ask Mommy: I’m An Atheist Mom Married To A Christian Dad! Help!

An atheist raising a child with a Christian husband. What would you do?

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Courtney Heard

Aug 8, 2017
4 min

Ask Mommy: How Do I Cope With Death?

I don't have any advice on coping with death, but here are some thoughts on it.

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Ask Mommy: What’s The Harm In Faking Theism?

Courtney Heard

Jun 8, 2017
5 min

Ask Mommy: What’s The Harm In Faking Theism?

What's the harm in faking god belief? Why don't we lie about being atheist?

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10 New Questions For Atheists From A Theology Student

Courtney Heard

Mar 22, 2017
6 min

10 New Questions For Atheists From A Theology Student

Ten questions for atheists to answer from a theology student.

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Ask Mommy: My Parents Keep Asking Me To Pray, What Should I do?

Courtney Heard

Feb 23, 2017
2 min

Ask Mommy: My Parents Keep Asking Me To Pray, What Should I do?

What should you do if your religious family wants you to pray.

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Ask Mommy: Help! I Don’t Believe Anymore, But My Daughter Still Loves Church!

Courtney Heard

Jan 17, 2017
5 min

Ask Mommy: Help! I Don’t Believe Anymore, But My Daughter Still Loves Church!

Help! I Don’t Believe Anymore, But My Daughter Still Loves Church!

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Ask Mommy: My Stepson Doesn’t Believe in Evolution. What Do I Do?

Courtney Heard

Jan 4, 2017
4 min

Ask Mommy: My Stepson Doesn’t Believe in Evolution. What Do I Do?

Here one for the atheist step-parents out there.

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Ask Mommy: How Do I Deal With Religious Parental Guilt Trips?

Courtney Heard

Oct 26, 2016
6 min

Ask Mommy: How Do I Deal With Religious Parental Guilt Trips?

How can an atheist deal with guilt trips from religious parents?

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Ask Mommy: How To Cope While Living With Religious Relatives

Courtney Heard

Aug 3, 2016
4 min

Ask Mommy: How To Cope While Living With Religious Relatives

I’m in a relationship with an agnostic with extremely religious parents. We have recently had a baby.

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Ask Mommy: Atheist Grandma, Christian Granddaughter & Causing Doubt

Courtney Heard

Jul 14, 2016
4 min

Ask Mommy: Atheist Grandma, Christian Granddaughter & Causing Doubt

A grandmother wants to draw their grandchild away from religion.

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Ask Mommy: Atheist Parents Shunning Kids For Religion?

Courtney Heard

Jun 29, 2016
4 min

Ask Mommy: Atheist Parents Shunning Kids For Religion?

What would an atheist parent do if their child turned out religious?

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Ask Mommy: Talking To Your Kid About God, Jesus, The Bible and Church

Courtney Heard

May 31, 2016
5 min

Ask Mommy: Talking To Your Kid About God, Jesus, The Bible and Church

Talking To Your Kid About God, Jesus, The Bible and Church

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Yes, There Are Atheists Who Still Fear Hell

Courtney Heard

Jul 21, 2015
5 min

Yes, There Are Atheists Who Still Fear Hell

I was shocked to learn that some atheists still fear Hell.

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