Winters’ Day In
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author Talena Winters.
Pour a cuppa and stay awhile.
Dear Beautiful, You’re 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.
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.
It’s 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.
Eternal Truths in a Minor Key
After a pianist’s unexpected performance challenged my assumptions, I realized we all need to seek truth for ourselves—whether about music, faith, or tradition—even when it looks or sounds different than we expect.
The Blessings of Being a Busy Young Mom
I can’t tell you how often I heard “So, you’re busy!” as a young mom. And I was. But it was a busy-ness I chose, and would absolutely choose again.