Embracing the Long View

Cultivating connection requires both patience and perseverance, a willingness to settle in and keep showing up.

Sarah WestfallMay 15, 2022community, connection, pace of life, relationships Comments

They Bring Me Dandelions

a Mother’s Day reflection

Sarah WestfallMay 4, 2022motherhood, parenting, grace, grief Comments

The Good Stuff

Have we watered down communion?

Sarah WestfallMay 2, 2022community, connection Comment

Back to Basics of Belonging

A short and simple list for cultivating connection when it all feels awkward or exhausting.

Sarah WestfallApril 17, 2022community, connection, belonging Comments

Authenticity v. Transparency

How can we live authentically without the pressure to reveal all to all?

Sarah WestfallFebruary 26, 2022between you + me, authenticity, transparency, connection, community Comments

Feeding the Furnace

A short-but-true story about starting fires and keeping them alive.

Sarah WestfallJanuary 24, 2022 Comment

A Little about What I Read in 2021

Here’s what I really want you to know about the books that stuck with me in the last 365 days—for better or worse.

Sarah WestfallDecember 19, 2021books, reading Comment

Paying Attention as an Act of Love

Looking at the simple ways we can see each other in the everyday.

Sarah WestfallAugust 16, 2021compassion, connection, paying attention Comments

A Prayer for the End of Summer (For Those Who Feel the Tension of Transition)

A liturgy for the changing of schedules and the release of expectations.

Sarah WestfallAugust 9, 2021prayer, change Comments

When Dreams Feel Fragile

For those of us who struggle to trust God with longings, dreams, and desires.

Sarah WestfallAugust 2, 2021curiosity, trust, desire, dreams Comments

Consider the Story

How four minutes in a parking lot can shift our perspective.

Sarah WestfallJune 28, 2021story, storytelling, storied living, connection Comment

You Are Allowed to Change

Thoughts on writing, life, and the freedom to become.

Sarah WestfallJune 7, 2021writing, creativity, becoming, growth, slow growth, change Comments

The Problem with Urgency and the Power of Letting Go

What stirs our sense of urgency, and what is it doing to our souls?

Sarah WestfallMay 31, 2021slow living, life of presence, connection, unhurried life Comment

A Clunky Way to a Connected Life

The soul craves deep connection, but getting there isn’t always straightforward.

Sarah WestfallMay 24, 2021connection, presence, community Comment

The Life of a Silo (And Why We Long for More)

Independence is not a path that leads to deep connection. And yet, so often that’s the gravel road we travel.

The "All-ness" of Love

Learning to love not in part, but in full, in the simple moments of everyday life.

Sarah WestfallMay 10, 2021presence, connection, relationships, loving well Comments

You Are Not a Paintbrush

A few thoughts on career, calling, and the invitation to create.

Sarah WestfallMay 3, 2021curiosity, creation, creative, connection, life with God Comments

A Year of Good Conversation

Reflecting on the first year of the Not My Story podcast (and a chance to celebrate with us!).

Sarah WestfallApril 26, 2021Not My Story, conversation, stories, storied living, story, podcast, reflection Comments

Four Books for a Slower Way

Sarah suggests four books that are helpful in transitioning to a slower lifestyle and approach to spiritual growth.

Sarah WestfallApril 19, 2021books, book list, book suggestions, slow living, slow growth, unhurried life Comments

What Is in the Room

Communication is about much more than the words we use.

Sarah WestfallApril 12, 2021connection, communication, community, friendship, relationships Comments

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