How My Life Improved as an Atheist(ex evangelical)

 As an adult distancing ourselves from the culture of our parents and the surrounding culture can liberate us and give perspective on our basic needs. Going from Buddhist to Islam or zen to Catholic, etc. Even people who emigrate at a certain age, learn a new culture and language. This redefinition of self can be useful. I am sure this woman will still embrace core religious or ethical values. The ten commandments and love your neighbour are cultural norms. Otherwise you are a sociopath, criminal, outcast. The language of religion is stripped away but the results are the same. Life is just removed from the narrow cultural box of childhood, habits of types of prayers, food.