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What I’m Learning from These Wires on My Chest

What I’m Learning from These Wires on My Chest

October 19, 2016 By Alison 2 Comments

There’s a frog in my chest. It hops around, especially at night, and on bad days makes me feels like…
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When Regret Has You by the Throat

When Regret Has You by the Throat

October 10, 2016 By Alison 2 Comments

Something happened in my Facebook feed over the weekend. Homecoming photos. So many, I couldn’t help but realize that more…
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5 Reasons We Should Stop Worrying about the Syrian Refugee Crisis

5 Reasons We Should Stop Worrying about the Syrian Refugee Crisis

September 7, 2015 By Alison 2 Comments

So, I’ve been really weighed down about the Syrian refugee crisis. Every time I get on Facebook, it’s all photos…
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No Worries: 4 Things That Won’t Help You Feel Better

No Worries: 4 Things That Won’t Help You Feel Better

July 2, 2015 By Alison 2 Comments

There are certain things a 37-year-old woman should be able to do without suffering physical pain. Push her daughter on…
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Why Am I Not More Like Jesus? {and Other Regrets}

Why Am I Not More Like Jesus? {and Other Regrets}

October 7, 2014 By Alison 8 Comments

Tim woke me up Sunday morning with a plan. We were going to skip church and get out in the…
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Do You Really Matter to Your Sponsored Child?

Do You Really Matter to Your Sponsored Child?

September 2, 2014 By Alison 2 Comments

Last week, a reader emailed me a question about child sponsorship. Since many of you sponsor children through various organizations,…
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Where I Feel God’s Pleasure

Where I Feel God’s Pleasure

July 31, 2014 By Alison 1 Comment

10:35 a.m. Central Africa Time I’m writing this post from a garden in Kigali, Rwanda. Overhead, palm fronds shade me…
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Rwanda or Bust!

Rwanda or Bust!

July 29, 2014 By Alison 2 Comments

It’s 4:50 a.m. I don’t need to be awake yet, but here I am, sitting in the dark in my…
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I'm Alison: writer, introspector, chronic over-thinker. If you long to learn the art of stillness and live an authentic, rested life...well, so do I! Maybe we can figure it out together. Welcome to my grace-laden mess. I'm glad you're here.

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