There comes a point in our life where pretending becomes exhausting. We pretend to be okay, confident, and unaffected by grief, disappointment, anxiety, trauma, failure, loneliness, or change. However, I am not interested in polished versions of reality. You and I live in a fractured world. We see evidence of this in our relationships, institutions,Continue reading “Living Honestly in a Fractured World”
When Truth Reveals Itself
In 1 Kings 3:16–28, two women stand before Solomon, each claiming the same child. There is no evidence, no witnesses. Just two voices and one life hanging in the balance. So Solomon does something unexpected. He creates a moment of tension. “Divide the child.” It sounds harsh, even unthinkable. But the wisdom isn’t in the command.Continue reading “When Truth Reveals Itself”
Wednesday Wisdom | What Healing Actually Looks Like
I recently learned that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. For some folks, that’s a hashtag. A campaign. A moment. For others, it’s a mirror. Personally, I don’t write about mental health from a distance. I write from within it. I live with PTSD. I have walked through prolonged grief that didn’t move in neatContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom | What Healing Actually Looks Like”
