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Beautiful Tension
There is a quiet lie we sometimes believe: that joy and suffering cannot exist in the same space. That if life is heavy, joy must be absent. That if grief is present, gratitude must be forced or fake. But I am learning—slowly and tenderly—that this is not how God works. Joy does not wait until…
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Between Heartache and Hope
There is a place we often live that no one prepares us for. It is not the deep valley of despair, and it is not the high ground of joy. It is the space in between—where heartache still aches, and hope still breathes. It is the place where faith is not loud or triumphant, but…
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When Safety is Elusive
Loving a dismissive-avoidant is like trying to hold water in your hands. No matter how gently you cup it, no matter how carefully you try to contain it, it slips through your fingers. The harder you try to hold on, the faster it runs away. You can see it, you can feel it, you can…
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The Years We couldn’t Name
For years, we sensed something was off. She was bright and creative, but also increasingly distant—eccentric in ways that were hard to explain. We tried to name it with softer words: quirky, sensitive, intense. We hoped time, rest, or love would smooth the edges. Instead, the edges sharpened. What followed were repeated episodes of psychosis—confusing,…
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Carried Not Crushed
This year did not unfold the way I would have chosen. It was a year marked by heartache and loss, by challenges that felt unrelenting, by fear that crept in quietly and grief that arrived without asking permission. There were moments when the weight of it all felt heavier than I knew how to carry.…
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Loneliness Inside Togetherness
There are experiences in life that carve themselves quietly into the soul. Loving someone who keeps their heart far away is one of them. It is not the kind of pain that startles you; it is the kind that settles in slowly, like a fog that refuses to lift. And over time, it shapes the…
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With the volume Turned Up
Being a person with big feelings is both a gift and a weight. It means living life with the volume turned all the way up—where emotions are vibrant, convictions run deep, and connection feels like oxygen. For me, feeling isn’t something that happens to me.It’s something that happens through me. I feel deeply. My emotions…
Braving Authenticity 