“You can’t heal a wound by saying it’s not there,” -Jeremiah 6:14 (TLB) When I was in middle school, I fell on my knee at a friend’s house. We were playing charades on the treadmill (questionable judgment) and she gave me the prompt, “Pretend you’re running in the park and you see a cute guy.”…
Read moreIs vulnerability worth it?
You know those dreams/nightmares of speaking in front of a classroom without your clothes, or showing up for a big presentation completely unprepared? Yikes. Talk about embarrassing and vulnerable, right? We live in a society that calls up many different definitions of the word “vulnerable,” especially depending upon context. Some view vulnerability as susceptibility to…
Read moreFreedom From My Mess- Michelle’s Story
In a world of curated feeds and presenting our best selves, I love meeting people like Michelle. When one person is willing to show their mess and be real, it opens the doors for others to say, “what a relief. Me too.” This is the power of vulnerability. Michelle’s story doesn’t just show the mess…
Read moreFree to be Carried in Grief- Rachel’s Story
Y’all. Rachel’s heart is beautiful. She is one of those people I feel like I know already, even though we’ve never met in real life. The way she invites us into her journey is so warm, gentle, and compassionate. She creates space through her words to let others know that their stories matter too, and her…
Read moreWhat a dream about ice cream parlors reminded me about freedom
On Monday morning of this week I woke up from a dream that was extremely realistic and vivid. It’s a recurring dream I’ve had for years, but this was the most detailed and memorable yet. I can’t stop thinking about it. I can almost smell the french fry grease, and feel the familiar stickiness under…
Read moreCome Out of Hiding
“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” -2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) The Lie: Here is one of the biggest lies I have ever struggled…
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