**Storyteller’s note–Originally published February 9th, 2017, in desperation. I was sick of my current life and had been for a while. I wanted freedom, and I had no clue how to get there. I held myself hostage in my own mind via shame and guilt. I was the cause of so much of my pain, …
**Editor’s note–This article was initially written and published in February 2017. It took all the bravery I had in the entire world. Until this point in my life, I denied having children. The shame I went through when someone asked me if I had kids was unbearable. I had no explanations, so I lied about …
Originally published January, 19, 2017 The journey up the mountain of forgiveness begins in simplicity; seek Him first. Under my power, failure is inevitable. In Him, I find success. Through my intentional choice to let go of my known way of life, an entirely new world opens up. When an entirely new world opens up, …
Standing knee-deep in years of fallen leaves with over-grown vines and green briars woven through every branch stretched up to the heavens, once again, this yard leaves me overwhelmed. A February deadline looms overhead to prepare the section of land I never finished. A dozer will soon arrive to level the earth, move rocks, and …
