The shape I no longer fit
there was a moment
in therapy
where i knew
choosing to heal
a pattern i just saw
would heal me
right out of
pastoring in the
local church
i’ve come too far
to start living
in denial now
Reflection Questions
- Where in my life am I already aware of a pattern that healing would disrupt—and what might it cost me to actually change it?
- What roles, identities, or communities currently depend on me not fully healing or telling the truth?
- If I stopped overriding what my body knows, what would I no longer be able to participate in?
- What might become possible in my life if I trusted that healing is allowed to change everything—even the parts I once felt called to?
Let’s Hang Out - A Retreat Invitation for May 1-3
Are you within driving distance of Washington state? Want to spend a few days with me and some wonderful friends? It’s at Warm Beach Conference Center near Stanwood, Washington, right on the Puget Sound.
Gently Fierce is a retreat for women who want to stay soft without disappearing—and strong without hardening. This is not a retreat about fixing the world. It’s about staying awake, loving, and alive within it.
The weekend will offer restful rhythms to help participants reconnect, beginning with softening and honest reflection, then grounding through spiritual practices and community. Attendees will explore courage as compassionate openness and loving boundaries. Sunday includes worship and communion, emphasizing that gentle strength is a gift. The retreat balances activities, conversation, reflection, and poetry, creating space to recharge while acknowledging real-world challenges.
This Week
The Thread
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Let’s keep telling the truth,
Jenny
