Funny how it’s the little things that shape our understanding of the world—and our gratitude. Ice cream cones are a rarity in our little town in East Africa. So when our 7-year-old finally found ... Read More about Sister Screams
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Boredom
This looong summer break, I was especially concerned if our girls would be very bored being in our small town in east Africa, where there’s nothing much to do. There aren’t malls. Internet isn’t ... Read More about Boredom
Tender and Wild
As many of you know, over the past year, I’ve worked hard in therapy. As I’ve wrestled with both faith and medicine in my recovery from pain—both physical and emotional—I found myself going on a ... Read More about Tender and Wild
Celebrate Your Indifference as Healing
This post generated an unusually large number of comments and private messages, many from strangers all around the world who deeply resonated with this experience. Thank you for sharing your ... Read More about Celebrate Your Indifference as Healing
Dealing with Haters
To those of you who have been healing and telling the truth about your story, remember— there will be haters. Some will be people from within the very systems that harmed you. Others will ... Read More about Dealing with Haters
Gratitude for You
I feel so much gratitude whenever strangers write to me and tell me how grateful they are for me putting into words what they couldn’t. Because I’m grateful for the chance to put into words what I ... Read More about Gratitude for You