by Michelle Wuesthoff | Sep 11, 2018 | community, courage, diversity, family, grief, perspective, racism
May We Never Forget: September 11 May we never forget that day, though nearly an entire generation has emerged in its wake; A day with piercing, sapphire skies, so typical of September. And typically, it began. The rush hour throng had subsided, and everyday people... by Michelle Wuesthoff | Jun 19, 2018 | anxiety, courage, freedom, journey
Why I’ve Decided to Stop Drinking Of all the vulnerable posts I’ve written (and there have been many), this one tops the charts, you guys. Maybe it’s because I’m writing this before I’ve had any success, any victory. Because normally, no matter how difficult the... by Michelle | Apr 4, 2018 | brave, community, courage, encouragement, freedom, judgement, relationships
Facebook Friends and “Secret Sins” Yesterday, to ease my guilt and get a few laughs, I put up a confession on my Facebook page. It read, True confession: I threw away a bunch of Easter candy in the trash so I wouldn’t eat it. Then later I took it back out... by Michelle | Jan 31, 2018 | courage, freedom, sin, spiritual growth
Diagnosis and Treatment During a routine checkup, the doctor detected a heart murmur in one of my daughters. I tried to alleviate her fears by telling her that I have one too, and they are rarely a cause for worry. I also told her she might need an echocardiogram,... by Michelle | Jan 24, 2018 | courage, judgement, sin, truth, victory
When Leaders Abuse, Your Response Matters The subject at hand has been churning inside me at an ever-increasing speed and intensity. Every day brings to light another prominent leader who has done or said egregious things with little apparent remorse. One has to... by Michelle | Dec 20, 2017 | courage, judgement, perspective, sin, truth, victory
Can We Handle the Truth? A fire is burning in me, and I have to say that it’s an angry sort of fire. Outrage. Righteous indignation. Absolute horror and disgust at not only what has surfaced in the news lately, but the response to it by many fellow Christians. In the...