The Empty Chair
Chief Executive Orphan
October 31, 2025
An empty chair invites belonging. I used to be the one who filled the empty chair. At the Balls’ house
An empty chair invites belonging. I used to be the one who filled the empty chair. At the Balls’ house
When you grow up in foster care, you learn the language of doors. Front doors that open with casseroles and
Morning has always been a cautious mercy to me. The light comes slowly, like it’s checking first to see if
Our culture obsesses over identity—labels, categories, and tribes—but the orphan heart isn’t looking for a label; it’s looking for home. Only in Christ do we find a secure and unshakable identity.
The Power of Taking Responsibility for Your Actions Here’s a life lesson that can truly transform your future. It’s not
Envy is an ugly sin—perhaps the ugliest of them all. It’s a quiet destroyer, turning gratitude into resentment and admiration
America has faced threats before. We survived the Civil War, the Great Depression, and the rise of Fascism. Time and
Children raised in chaotic homes often struggle with peace and stability as adults.
Both girls and boys experience distress when their parents divorce, but they often express it in very different ways. Girls
Competence—knowing that you can handle a situation effectively—develops in children when we intentionally focus on their strengths. This doesn’t mean
An empty chair invites belonging. I used to be the one who filled the empty chair. At the Balls’ house
When you grow up in foster care, you learn the language of doors. Front doors that open with casseroles and
Morning has always been a cautious mercy to me. The light comes slowly, like it’s checking first to see if
Our culture obsesses over identity—labels, categories, and tribes—but the orphan heart isn’t looking for a label; it’s looking for home. Only in Christ do we find a secure and unshakable identity.
The Power of Taking Responsibility for Your Actions Here’s a life lesson that can truly transform your future. It’s not
Envy is an ugly sin—perhaps the ugliest of them all. It’s a quiet destroyer, turning gratitude into resentment and admiration
America has faced threats before. We survived the Civil War, the Great Depression, and the rise of Fascism. Time and
Children raised in chaotic homes often struggle with peace and stability as adults.
Both girls and boys experience distress when their parents divorce, but they often express it in very different ways. Girls
Competence—knowing that you can handle a situation effectively—develops in children when we intentionally focus on their strengths. This doesn’t mean
