By Hannah Brencher Years ago, while researching a creative writing project, I came across a concept called “molting.” Molting is a fascinating biological process in which birds shed old feathers to grow new ones. Although many animals undergo … [Read more...]

For years, I subscribed to the noise. There are still some days I can hear it calling my name, asking me to return to the hustle and momentum– to the “just one more milestone” kind of life. But the other day, overloaded by the noise, I powered … [Read more...]

By Rachael Jones The good work that truly impacts another is only as good as the internal work overflowing from the laborer. I'm not talking spa days and naps here, though these opportunities have their benefits. I'm talking about paying … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher Ten years ago (wow, it feels weird to write that), I attended a conference in North Carolina. I showed up ready to grow and scale my business to new levels. If you'd met me back then, you would have quickly realized I was … [Read more...]

By Rachael Jones A relentless pace can sometimes become overwhelming. Last week, I found myself bogged down, crammed with too much busyness and hustle. My spirit was reeling from the constant bombardment of information, news, and the stress and … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher A few weeks ago, I spoke with a group of residents at our church about the beauty of unplugging and how the rhythm has lent itself to many spiritual disciplines in my daily life. At the end of the talk, the head of the … [Read more...]

Let us not speak negatively of August. It has its share of gifts, graces and charms. August was not named for a Roman god, as were some of the other months. The word “august” comes from the Latin “augustus,” which means “respected or impressive.” … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher A few years ago, Lane and a few friends of ours slipped away to a mountain cabin for a few days where sleep, trivia games, true crime documentaries, and cozy dinners in the North Georgia Mountains were the only things on the … [Read more...]

They tell the story of a biosphere created in Arizona in 1991, used to study the earth and its living systems. It was a giant dome containing trees, plants, and water features. After this large biodome had been in use for a while, scientists … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher If I close my eyes, I can still plant myself at the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. The world was shutting down all around us. No one had any idea what was happening. We were trying to figure out how to wash boxes of cereal we … [Read more...]