The Writers Nook is a place where we collect stories of recovery, hope and transformation. Writing our stories can be such a powerful tool to process trauma, rebuild self-esteem and support sustained recovery. Recovery looks different for every individual. Every story is unique, special and significant. We need all these messy, beautiful, and powerful stories to remind us that people do change and that transformation and recovery are truly possible with the power of Jesus!
A few years ago I purchased an awesome sweater. It was wool, hand-spun from adorable doe eyed Irish sheep…and then a few months later, in a moment of preoccupation, I threw it into a load of laundry with my bedding…and it came out looking like a straitjacket for a two year old. For years this […]
As a military wife stationed in Germany, I was a part of a women’s bible study. One week we decided to clean the house of a woman in our group who was afraid of losing her infant son to Child Protective Services. Her baby was failing to thrive. At four months he weighed barely ten
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We’re excited to bring you the stories of The Desens House as they happen. Right now, that means stories about the challenges we face as we begin our journey as a group of people dedicated to making The Desens House a reality. That includes the challenges of negotiating with governments, connecting with people in our
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