After the events of January 6th, 2021, I had a lot of words swirling in my mind. Some I’ve shared here & on Instagram. One phrase I kept hearing was the Biblical phrase, “for such a time as this.” It’s a familiar phrase, but it’s context struck in a new way in light of current […]
Black Stories Matter, pt 2: Meet Katherine
Welcome to Black Stories Matter, a new series of guest posts written by Black women, bloggers, and influencers. I’ve asked them to share their stories with us, a safe place for us to listen to and learn from them. I truly believe that stories have power to change our hearts & our lives, so this […]
My Covid-19 Story
The purpose of this blog is to share stories: real, vulnerable stories that move hearts towards compassion and change. That purpose has not changed, even as I’ve taken a break from writing and blogging over the past few months. The truth is, I’ve had Covid-19 + a flurry of long-term symptoms that have kept me […]
It’s time to tell your story
a guest post at Windrose Magazine I love writing for my friend Ally at Windrose Magazine, and this post is a special one. Part love story, part practical advice–just picture me pulling up a chair with you at a coffee shop (I’ll have an iced chai, probably) to tell you my story & encourage you […]
In between dreams
In Between Dreams: Learning to Live the Present Moment as a Dreamer — A Guest Post at Windrose Magazine A few weeks ago, I scribbled a prayer into the margin of a book on writing, praying for eyes to see words & scenes as elements that move the stories I have to tell. It led […]