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Yes, You’re Probably Racist: How White People Are Born Into Racism and How to Fight It

November 12, 2016 Summer Kinard 3 Comments

Sit back for a minute, because you haven’t heard what I’m about to say before.   Ever wonder why it…

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Posted in: advice, conversation, discernment, Uncategorized Filed under: culture of bigotry, family systems theory, fight racism, overcoming racism, spotting racism, white racism

How Being A Mermaid Saved Me From Depression

September 5, 2016 Summer Kinard 5 Comments

I used to feel it rolling in like the tide. I would be in a pleasant place, on the shore…

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Posted in: advice, grief, survivor story, thinking out loud, Uncategorized Filed under: breaking the silence, overcoming depression, ppd, ptsd, survivor

How Listening Helps You Write

March 8, 2016 Summer Kinard Leave a comment

Today I had that conversation again, the one where an acquaintance admits they’ve been reading books on how to write…

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Posted in: advice, christian, conversation, encouragement, overcoming blocks, Uncategorized, writing as woman Filed under: audial learners writing, oral culture and writing, writing for listeners

Stabat Mater

February 7, 2016 Summer Kinard Leave a comment

Three years ago on this evening, I made the happy discovery that we were expecting our third child. The baby…

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Posted in: advice, christian, faith, family, gratitude, grief, music, Uncategorized Filed under: comfort, Lent, miscarriage, Theotokos

Joyous Pentecost! Lego hack

May 30, 2015 Summer Kinard Leave a comment

One of the reasons I love Duplo and Lego blocks is their flexibility. It’s not hard to visualize flames of…

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Posted in: advice, faith, family, homeschool, humor, Messy Parenting, traditions Filed under: Christian Lego hacks, lego hacks, Lego minifig mod, legos in church, Pentecost kids activity

Tall Women Drink Perrier

November 5, 2014 Summer Kinard Leave a comment

With four children and a fifth on the way, I have had to deal with a strange phenomenon a fair…

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Posted in: advice, NaNoWriMo, overcoming blocks Filed under: character development, NaNoWriMo, writing tips

Your Real Smile

September 15, 2014 Summer Kinard 2 Comments

I came across this photo when I was scrolling through our photographer’s album from our Orthodox wedding earlier this summer.…

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Posted in: advice, christian, genre fiction, humor, publishing, writing as woman Filed under: being real, compare and contrast, Orthodox fiction

On Having An Ugly Voice

August 21, 2014 Summer Kinard 4 Comments

I was eight the first time I knew my voice was ugly. My cousins and I were playing around with…

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Posted in: advice, conversation, faith, gratitude, overcoming blocks, writing as woman Filed under: author voice, healing your voice, how to write with a strong voice, learning to sing, learning to write

Prayer for Survivors

July 28, 2013 Summer Kinard Leave a comment

Today, my article, “Prayer for Survivors” posted on the Survivor Today site {Go There}. Please check it out and share.…

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Posted in: advice, christian, faith, overcoming blocks, spiritual formation, survivor story Filed under: prayer, survivor, trauma

Friday Faith Talk: Gratitude, Liturgy, and Homing

July 26, 2013 Summer Kinard 2 Comments

Activate homing signals! Eight years ago, my baby sister tried twice to take her own life. As I reached out…

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Posted in: advice, Can't Buy Me Love, christian, faith, Friday Faith Talk, gratitude, music, spiritual formation, survivor story, traditions Filed under: bestseller, Friday Faith talk, gratitude, liturgy, overcoming, prayer, singing, survivor, walking

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