I Grew Up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's Why I Left

Megan Phelps-Roper

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I Grew Up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's Why I Left

I Grew Up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's Why I Left

by Megan Phelps-Roper

201715 min

Megan Phelps-Roper shares details of life inside America's most controversial church and describes how conversations on Twitter helped her see another side.

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Tarot Mapping

Four of Cups

Four of Cups

A moment of withdrawal and dissatisfaction where new offers are ignored in favor of internal reflection.

apathycontemplationboredommissed opportunityintrospection

Why This Mapping?

The Four of Cups contemplates and reevaluates. Megan Phelps-Roper shows how introspection leads to recognizing missed opportunities.

Reflection Questions

  • What am I refusing to see or accept because I am focused on my dissatisfaction?
  • How can I break my current routine to invite fresh inspiration?
  • Where have I become complacent or closed off to new emotional experiences?