Jeanette Griggs-When a Mormon Woman Falls in Love With Her Best Friend-Part 1

What happens when the life you were taught to live doesn’t match who you truly are? In this powerful episode of Blame It on Mel, Amazon #1 bestselling author Jeanette Griggs shares her deeply personal journey growing up in the LDS (Mormon) church, where she spent years believing something was wrong with her for having feelings for another woman. Jeanette did everything she was taught to do. She served faithfully, became a Relief Society President, confessed her feelings to her bishop, dated men, and tried to pray the feelings away. But when she fell in love with Molly, the consequences were devastating. Jobs were lost. Reputations were questioned. Faith was shaken. And when Molly was later diagnosed with stage-four ovarian cancer, Jeanette was forced to confront not only the grief of losing the woman she loved, but years of shame and self-blame that had been ingrained in her. Jeanette hit rock bottom and began asking herself the question that would change everything: “What if I’m not broken?” This episode dives into: • Growing up Mormon and feeling “different” • Confessing same-sex attraction to church leaders • Religious shame and internalized guilt • The devastating loss of the woman she loved • Deconstructing faith and identity • Finding community and learning to accept herself Jeanette’s story is raw, emotional, and ultimately a story about truth, love, and reclaiming your identity. If you’ve ever questioned the beliefs you were raised with or struggled to accept who you are, this conversation will resonate deeply. 🎧 Listen to Jeanette’s full story now. Follow & Connect with Blame It on Mel Subscribe for more raw, unfiltered conversations about life, faith, relationships, and the courage to live authentically. #MormonStories #FaithCrisis #LDSChurch #ComingOutStory #ReligiousTrauma #ExMormon #LGBTQStories #BlameItOnMel