The Journal

Essays on how people grow, how communities are built and what it means to live with purpose.

Faith & Purpose

Afraid and going anyway

Fear does not disappear when we become brave. Resilience is what happens when we stop waiting for it to leave and decide to walk with it, one faithful step at a time.

6 min read

On beginning again

Starting over in a new country, career or season asks for grief and courage at the same time. What carries us through is smaller and more ordinary than we expect.

5 min read

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