God, Sex, & Rich People

CONNECTING RECOVERING EVANGELICALS,

ONE SHAMELESS OVERSHARE AT A TIME

Mattie Jo Cowsert

Jun 11
6 min

Hell Yes. Oh, Fuck.

A few months ago I attended a Christian service. And for the first time ever in my life, I didn’t take communion.

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Apr 14
6 min

How To Get the Cow...sert

"Why (would he) buy the cow when he’s getting the milk for free?" If you’ve never heard this question, lucky you. But also,let me explain.

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Jan 31
7 min

Feminine Frontlines Part 2

The girl (yes, GIRL) she speaks of in this particular example telling of her “...current life, their work, their time, their goals…” is 21..

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Jan 9
7 min

Feminine Frontlines Part 1

One of the ways I think media has successfully continued to pit women against women is with the vilifying of homemaker vs. feminist...

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Dec 13, 2019
7 min

Preventative Measures

Alright y’all, it’s almost 2020! Which means I’m very close to being able to responsibly and clear-headedly reflect on my 2019 (S)e(x)sca...

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Sep 27, 2019
7 min

Winning London

Being raised an Evangelical in Purity Culture, there was a whopping ONE condition under which I could/should be comfortable having sex: M...

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Aug 9, 2019
6 min

Trying to Cum...Municate

Queer couples report having substantially more satisfying sexual experiences than straight couples.

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Jul 2, 2019
6 min

Feelin' Yourself

Masturbating meant you were having lustful thoughts about someone who wasn’t your husband/wife. I remember trying to get around this rule by

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

May 26, 2019
7 min

Worthy of Praise

Stay young, go dancing, and maybe kiss a little.

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

May 17, 2019
6 min

Prolonged Shit Sitting (and other lessons)

Despite not wanting my mood to be determined by men because how lame, there I was. Being very lame

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Apr 16, 2019
8 min

Prayer Tactics

Anyone who was raised Evangelical knows if you pray about boyfriends, God/Jesus always tells you to break up and move to Africa...

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Mar 15, 2019
7 min

Yoga Is Good For Me

I have to admit, trying to do meditative stretching when I was on the verge of an orgasm just looking at this guy was pretty difficult.

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Feb 14, 2019
6 min

V-Day Part 3

"I spent a lot of time saying I wanted a partner while all my thoughts and actions were suggesting I did not want that at all."

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Jan 30, 2019
7 min

The Fourth Commandment

“Honor thy father and mother” - God (or Moses?)

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Jan 2, 2019
6 min

The Word of the Lord...

There was a time in my life where I owned like seven different Bibles all at one time.

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Dec 3, 2018
6 min

The Path to Life Is...

A few months ago I ran into an old friend from college. He had since become seriously religious. And also SERIOUSLY hot...

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Oct 30, 2018
7 min

Guard Your Heart: A Commentary

Guard Your Heart = Don’t have boyfriends who won’t become your husband. I’m not kidding. Really! That was the message!

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Sep 26, 2018
7 min

The Love of Your Life

I am a Midwestern, steeped-in-traditional-gender-roles woman. Bring on the adversity, Universe! I will overcome for a husband!"and more...

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Aug 24, 2018
7 min

Asexual Autonomy

Taking a break from all men....gave me the chance to actually get in touch with what I found to be attractive about me.

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Mattie Jo Cowsert

Jul 12, 2018
6 min

Mattie Jo Meets a Mormon

Nothing says deep soul connection like discussing your religious beliefs/hangups on a first date/airport dinner with yours truly.

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