Hearing Out Life Drama  Blog

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Have you ever walked away from a conversation and thought, “That could’ve gone better”?

Maybe you were trying to explain something important—but got interrupted. Maybe you l...

My niece was born on Christmas Day.

It was a snowy morning in Iowa, and we were already buzzing with holiday excitement when my brother arrived with a Polaroid in hand. He held it out like it was the most sacred thing he’d ever touched—and in many w...

Part 2 of a 2-part series on speaking up for yourself and the people you love

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It started with a hospital tray.

My ex-husband has a rare genetic condition called MCAD. His b...

Part 1 of a 2-part series on speaking up for yourself and the people you love

Self-advocacy isn’t always loud. It isn’t always polished. And it isn’t always easy.
But in a world where it’s all too common to shrink yourself to avoid conflict, learning...

We were crawling up the mountain pass in a snowstorm, chains rattling in the trunk and nerves rattling in my chest. The trip wasn’t optional—we had a medical appointment in San Francisco that couldn’t wait. My hands were freezing, and the gloves I br...

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When I served as a pastor, I had an expectation: before officiating a wedding, the couple had to meet with me three times.

It’s a common expectation in many churches, but fo...