Lying About My Feelings
I have lied about my feelings for so long that I don’t even know I’m lying. Somewhere early on in life, I decided that I would only feel the “right”…
A Reminder to Love
We are living in a time of dissension and conflict about almost everything—from Critical Race Theory to LGBTQ+ rights to wearing masks to who should be able to vote. It’s…
Introducing Season 5 of Love Is Stronger Than Fear
It’s been a rough year. Protests, political division, a global pandemic. And our bodies ache. Our friendships feel strained. We’ve had too much to drink. We haven’t exercised enough. On…
A Few of My Favorite Things: Week 3 | Podcast Episodes About Healing
I guess it makes sense that I have healing on my mind right now. I’m not actively working on To Be Made Well for the month of August, but I…
Do You Want More?
What if there is so much more life available to all of us than we even dare to hope or believe? What if we are drinking from puddles when reservoirs…
Going in a Circle and Sometimes Making Progress
Does it ever feel like your life is going in a circle? The older I get, the more I sometimes feel as though I’m not making any progress. I repeat…
Body Prayer in Action
A friend of mine just asked this question: ”Also, since this has been your jam lately, can you pray for me and/or send any thoughts about how to engage some…
Blurring the Lines of Disability
I love that at Hope Heals Camp several weeks ago, people with disabilities served as volunteers. And lots of able-bodied people came as campers (who had family members with disabilities).…
Dance Like Everybody’s Watching (and Celebrating What They See)
On the second night of Hope Heals Camp, there’s a Talent Show. And on the last night, there’s a dance party. From babies to grandparents, from adults in wheelchairs to…
Anxiety Is Fuel for Achievement
“Anxiety has served me as a fuel for achievement, but it has failed me as a guide to getting well.” - To Be Made Well I’m finishing up the first…
