by Michelle Wuesthoff | Sep 17, 2019 | community, family, God's love, judgement, orphan heart, perspective, relationships
God Doesn’t “Take You Back” into His Family After You’ve Gone Astray I got all fired up today after coming across a well-meaning Christian video about Justin Bieber. To be honest, I know very little about Justin Bieber, so this has absolutely... by Michelle Wuesthoff | May 15, 2019 | journey, perspective, spiritual growth, wholeness
Why Deconstructing Your Faith is Good For You Have you ever had a crisis of faith? I’ve always thought that meant questioning whether you believe in God anymore, but for some people like me, it’s not exactly that. It’s more that you begin to doubt the specifics of... by Michelle Wuesthoff | Nov 7, 2018 | calling, perspective, spiritual growth
Fear of Failure: How to Kick It to the Curb I’ve been quiet on the writing front lately, and it’s only due in part to busyness. Over the past year or so, I’ve written plenty on fear—I’ve delved into my own personal fears and explored ones that many of us face. And... 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 | Aug 1, 2018 | disappointment, exchange, hope, perspective, spiritual growth
Why I’m Choosing to Let Go of My Dreams Most people who know me probably would recognize me as somewhat of a dreamer. Creative, a little bit visionary, not terribly optimistic all the time, but definitely a hopeless romantic. I live for the happy ending, and my... by Michelle | Feb 14, 2018 | encouragement, hope, overcoming, perspective
Sunday’s Coming You can begin again.All creation declares this truth; even the very seasons themselves make this claim again and again as a reminder. Here, in the Northeast, winters can feel intolerably long, and the closer we come to spring, the more painful...