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The Unraveling of #MomTok
Discarded boundaries do not produce freedom when children, marriage, and human dignity are treated as content.
Amanda Freebairn
March 20, 2026
Discarded boundaries do not produce freedom when children, marriage, and human dignity are treated as content.
Do bias charts capture real distortions? Absolutely; they also miss framing, sourcing, scale, and beat inexperience
Our phones offer escape, but discipleship calls us to stay present long enough to hear God and love people well.
We’ve mastered cynicism about marriage; it’s time to recover the drama of reconciliation.
What would help Americans scroll less? Friction, privacy limits, and offline defaults could shift behavior at scale.
What does honest coverage of Latter-day Saints require? Curiosity, primary sources, and dignity, not caricature.
What made 2025’s best family movies stand out? Under-the-radar gems balance laughs, courage, and moral clarity.
Are Surviving Mormonism’s stories typical? Comparative data show rare failures in an institution ahead on reform.
Should Saints treat critics as teachers? Yes: love first, listen carefully, defend truth with grace.
An anthology of essays marks the 30th anniversary of the Proclamation, celebrating divine design and family.
Did WSJ cross ethical lines on sacred rites? Yes, consent prevails, context was missing, and naming rules were ignored.
Why did superhero films abandon origin stories? Because we don’t want to become heroes. We want them to just show up.