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Why This Story Might Be Difficult and Why That Matters: Why Some Stories Refuse Easy Answers
Yet some stories ask something different of us. They invite us not to escape reality but to engage with it. My new novel, What Remains After, belongs to that second category.
If You've Ever Felt Unbelieved: Why Being Heard Matters After Trauma
Most people assume that after someone has experienced trauma, the deepest wound is the original harm they endured. Sometimes that is the case. But often, another wound follows. It occurs when someone tells their story and is not believed.
What Remains After Survival? Trauma, Faith, and the Long Road to Healing
There is a myth in modern stories that survival is the ultimate victory. If someone gets through the story, everything seems settled. Survival is often the peak moment. In many cultures, storytelling focuses on rescue or escape from hardship and enduring through it. Phrases like “You were so strong” or “At least you survived” can unintentionally oversimplify what happens next.