Kennedy & Grief & The Land of the Living

It is almost five years ago that my friend, Kennedy, died unexpectedly. She was only 18 years old when she died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). I have written a lot about Kennedy since she died, but have never shared any of it publicly. It all seemed too close, too private, too messy…

Jesus, Doubting Thomas, & Me

I was born into a Christian family, raised in the Church, and steeped in the language of the faith. I was saved at a young age, baptized as a child, and continued to grow in the Lord throughout my teens. My parents, family, teachers, and church had taught me the Gospel. They had laid the…

Grief in Light of the Cross

We don't always know when we're grieving. Perhaps, sometimes grief can come gently as it brutally breaks your heart. • If I'm being truthful, grief has been a daily battle this past year. It's been a year of the kind of grief that doesn't come as a shock, but is more like a dull throbbing--constant…