Historian, Writer, and Muser
Abena Ansah-Wright
Historian, writer, and muser of all things love.
Follower of The Way, and seeker of Common Grace.
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A Case for a True Approach to Emotions pt.1
“Dad, why am I so emotional? Do you think there’s something wrong with me? Please tell me it will mellow out as I get older?!”
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The Roots of Restlessness Pt.2
When we begin to interrogate our patterns of living, and our addiction to busyness, it can be tempting to stay on the surface.
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The Roots of Restlessness
“Why won’t you stop?” my sister said, sending me down a rabbit trail of feelings about why taking a much needed break from work felt so scary. I couldn’t really answer in the moment.
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Make It to the Resurrection
“Maybe if you’d share more of the awful things you’ve dealt with, we’d understand and be able to empathize a bit more!” she exclaimed after I explained why I firmly but kindly drawn a line to shut down a hurtful conversation about race in America.
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Recently, God Has Been Calling Me Home
Home is a place where both tears and laughter can flow freely; where you can let out a deep exhale; a soft place to land, and a place of preparation and gathering strength for whatever is outside the door.
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What Do We Miss in the Fatherlessness Conversation?
The ‘fatherlessness crisis’ label is overwhelmingly discussed as an exclusively Black and minority communities’ issue. Why?