Motherhood
Happy Mother's Day
The legacy of motherhood reaches far beyond the blink of our years here on earth — a truth Walt Chantry captured beautifully, and one that reminds me of my own mom.
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Classical Christmas Reflections
From Malcolm Guite's poetry to Van Honthorst's luminous Nativity to Dickens's divine ghost tale, the best of Advent invites us to encounter the mystery of the incarnation through literature, art, and music.
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Praying Hands
Ten years after losing my brother Jim, I share the essay I wrote about him — a story woven through Durer's Praying Hands, our mother's legacy, and the mysterious power of prayer in the face of unbearable loss.
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Reflections on Grief: Philip Yancey and Nicholas Wolterstorff
Philip Yancey and Nicholas Wolterstorff have grappled with grief in ways that illuminate the path for the rest of us — reminding us that God doesn't explain our suffering so much as share it.
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Not Enough: When Guilt Follows a Suicide
The guilt that stalks after a loved one's suicide is relentless — but in the space between sadness and hope, I'm learning to let light return.
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