Stories through the Wilderness
The Red-Headed Stepchild
Growing up between two homes — one built on faith and structure, the other on chaos and survival — I learned early what it meant to live in the tension of love and brokenness. Yet even in those divided spaces, God was quietly planting seeds of faith that would one day take root. The Red-Headed Stepchild is the first chapter of my Faith Story Series — a story of belonging, redemption, and the God who never stopped pursuing me, even when I felt lost between two worlds.
Please Don’t Tell Me How to Grieve
Grief doesn’t follow rules or timelines—it’s as unique as the love that was lost. In this heartfelt reflection, I share the story of losing my dad at fifteen and the painful lesson I learned when others judged the way I grieved. Whether your grief is fresh or years old, this post is a reminder that healing looks different for everyone—and that compassion, not correction, is what the grieving heart needs most.
“Please Don’t Tell Me How to Grieve” invites readers to walk through loss with grace, presence, and faith, remembering that even in our deepest sorrow, God meets us with comfort and understanding.
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