Hello dear friends!
As you may or may not have noticed, this platform has been completely transformed. It used to be a way for me to share my writing journey; but now, hopefully, its purpose can be much greater than that.
Here is how this happened: last summer, as I spoke with a fellow author and dear friend (totally feature on this cover picture with me, though you can barely see her face), it hit us that we live in one of the richest cultures in history, surrounded by comfort and a safe and (usually) predictable lifestyle. We should be happy; but, so, often, we feel lost. Discouraged. Alone. Overwhelmed by a world too wide, or too dark, or too cruel. At the end of the day, despite all the opportunities that we could seize -that we feel the pressure to seize-, we live in a culture where people feel unfulfilled.
There are more doors opened than ever; information is now available worldwide, and we have so much freedom. But as we look at the rising generation -our generation-, we can see so many people in search of something more. Of a sliver of belonging, of meaning, of identity. A sliver of hope to bring light to the darkness we are all surrounded by.
And so, from now on, this blog will be sharing stories. Stories of real-life people, who have fought battles similar to ours, wrestled with a darkness similar to ours, prevailed against odds that might seem, if possible, even more impossible than ours. Through their stories, they will show one thing: that there is a hope, and that it can conquer over even the darkest of times... even when all hope seems impossible.
My prayer is that this can be a safe place for people to find encouragement in whatever they are going through. Stories are powerful: through them, we can break or rebuild, darken or enlighten. May theses stories therefore be a balm to your heart, dear reader, and the strength behind a renewed battle cry!
Until next time,
Vannah
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