Holy Ground: Hard Questions from a Recovering Orphan
Survival is sacred. It means you made it through what others didn’t. But grief—true grief—is something different. It’s not just about getting through, it’s about getting honest. It’s not a weakness to grieve. It’s strength. It’s choosing to stop running long enough to feel what the past stole, and what the present still lacks.
Many recovering orphans go decades confusing survival with healing. But the ache that lingers beneath the surface is a signal: there’s something deeper calling out for attention. And when you answer it, you don’t betray your strength—you complete it.
What pain have you packed away in the name of survival? What would it take to begin unpacking even a little of it?
