I stand as a witness to Freedom. So, if the road there right now feels long, take heart, my friend. If the road feels difficult, do not give up. Freedom is not just for some; it is for everyone. It is for freedom that Christ has set all of us free. It is not a […]
When Those People Become My People
by on March 20, 2019 1 Comment
A quick Google search defines the word they as a pronoun “referring to two more people previously mentioned or easily defined.” It’s my experience that no one group of people is easily defined but, oh, we still like to try. We tuck people away into groups of them and those people, defining those groups as […]
The Power of Our Words
by on March 19, 2019 Leave a Comment
“I don’t believe you’ll find that book at all interesting, since you’re not a mother yourself.” I remember it so clearly. I was speechless. We sat, side by side, in the front of her car. She was dropping me off after lunch together on a hot, late summer day. I had told her about a […]
Self-Harm Is Not A Joke
by on March 11, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Mallory Ellington | Twitter: @malloryruth39 TRIGGER WARNING: Self-harm and suicide Sometimes I forget that I used to hurt myself. I forget about the deep internal pain that led me to inflict pain on my own flesh. But I did hurt myself, and honestly, I still sometimes think about hurting myself. It is simply a part […]
We Get to Carry Each Other
by on February 4, 2019 Leave a Comment
In my top 5 all-time favorite songs is One by U2 and Mary J. Blige. I could listen to it on repeat over and over again. If you haven’t before, I encourage you to check out the whole song because it is filled with beautiful lyrics, but the part that rises to the surface today is […]
