From Sharon.

5 Takeaways from Watching Death of the Pastor’s Wife

A safeguarding reflection on the Netflix documentary.

Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife is confronting viewing. The most important questions are not simply about the actions of individuals, but about the systems around them: spiritual authority, accountability, privacy, safeguarding — and what happens when protecting the stability of an institution becomes more important than protecting people.

Silence Is Communication

On dignity, chasing and knowing when you have enough information.

You asked. You followed up. You tried to repair. At some point, continuing to chase an answer begins to cost you something — your dignity.

Beyond the Veil

The veil tore from top to bottom, and an invitation older than the temple opened to us all. A meditation on going further in — past the noise, into the sanctuary within.

Why Does Being Left Out Hurt So Much?

Exclusion isn't a small social bruise. It lands in the body, and there are good reasons for that. A gentle look at why being left out hurts, and what to do with the ache.

What Does It Mean to Truly Belong?

Fitting in and belonging are not the same thing — and one of them is exhausting. On the difference, and how to tell which one you've been doing.

When a Church That Felt Like Home No Longer Feels Safe

The grief of losing a spiritual community is a particular kind of grief, and it rarely gets a casserole. A compassionate look at what happens, and how to find your footing.

You Are Not Too Much: What Happens When We Learn to Make Ourselves Smaller

Too loud. Too emotional. Too curious. Too colourful. On the quiet cost of shrinking, and what it takes to unfold again.

Forgiveness Without Reconciliation: Can You Let Go and Still Have Boundaries?

Forgiveness and reconciliation get bundled together, usually by someone who wants the situation to be over. They are not the same thing.

When the Ground Under You Gives Way

Foundational hurt, church loss, and finding solid ground again

Some hurts happen on top of your life. Others happen underneath it. A reflection on foundational hurt, grieving an entire ecosystem, and slowly finding ground that can hold your weight again.