heart at rest – Lea Turner

When You’re Tired of Holding It All Together

I get to make dinner for my family every night. That slight shift in language—“get to” instead of “have to” …

I recently became a certified Pilates instructor. It’s not something I imagined doing in this season of life, but here …

Several months after my daughter left for college, my mom died. Suddenly, my world got smaller. With my husband working …

If you lean in close, you can hear it—the desperate cry of people lost in despair, grieving what they thought …

Over the past few years, I have seen cancer invade my friend Rachel’s mom’s body, eventually resulting in the death …

I tread lightly with this topic, writing each word with care, like holding a porcelain vase–easily broken if not handled …

Both new authors with Hope Books & a beloved friend whom I highly esteem, I’m in awe of Annie Weber’s …

I didn’t expect grief to show up today. My father passed away about three months ago. I spent most of …

And that’s when I heard it, “Hold space for them.” “Hold space for them? What does that mean?” I asked …

My husband murmured a few days ago, “It’s been a rough year. I’m ready for 2018 to be over.” It’s …