Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
An Open Letter to Matt Walsh and My Fellow "Christians"
Let's re-imagine a key scene from the gospels together, shall we?
The gathered crowd shouted in a frenzy of righteous indignation. Shouts of "stone her" and "kill the b__" rose into a cacophonic haze of hatred that all centred on the one young woman, barely clothed, who trembled in terror on the rough ground at their centre.
The Teacher started making his way through the crowd, and when men and women saw the look on his face, they fell back from his path in silence, wondering what he was going to do.
The woman squinted up at him, too, wondering what new terror was upon her.
Do I Care Too Much?
How do you care without bleeding out? How do you protect yourself without becoming callous? How do you draw the line between "making a difference in the world" and "being healthy and whole for me and my family" when your heart breaks every time you hear about the damage done to one of the least of these?
Dear Beautiful, Youβre Captivating as You Are
We all have days when we don't feel beautiful. On those days, we need to know that we are precious, we are amazing, and we are loved. We are the apple of our Father's eye.
Something Beautiful
Crisis is hard. Grief hurts. But I would much rather be a strong, tall sunflower, or an intricate and complex bonsai, each a masterpiece of beauty, than a poor, coddled sprout that dies young in the luxury of inadversity.
In a Hurting World, Choose Love
The senseless death of a Canadian soldier has caused me to question why people make such selfish and destructive choices, and what the solution might be. (Hint: Itβs choosing love.)
Life Happens
Over the last few weeks, I have had opportunity to reflect on both the ferocity and fragility of life.
Thankful for a Legacy of Wisdom and Resourcefulness
On this Thanksgiving Day, Iβm thankful for the generations that came before and the one my husband and I are raising up.
Choosing the Good Day
A personal story about how even when anxiety hits, we still have some agency over how much we choose to accept its influence.
Reflection on Refraction
What treasures can we find among the irritations life throws at us?
Removing my Bubble Wrap
When world tragedy strikes, I grieve. But I also grasp toward hope that it wonβt always be this way.
Itβs a Tea With Cardamom Sort of Day
How I learned to make chai the South Indian way, and why today feels like I need that touch of spice.
Creativity Is For Copycats
Many of us pride ourselves on being creativeβbut how original is creativity, anyway?
Striking The Balance: When Following Your Calling Means Living on the Edge
What if living a balanced life looks nothing like we always thought it did?
