by Emily Wierenga | Jun 13, 2012 | book, christian hosoi, drugs, forgiveness, giveaway, God, hosoi, inmate, junkie, pastor, skateboarding, testimony, tony hawk
i first wrote about christian hosoi when i was newly married.i was associate editor of a small newspaper, living with trent in a tiny bunaglow in the city with an apple tree in the backyard and a loft in which i painted and i was deep in the relapse of anorexia. at... by Emily Wierenga | May 30, 2012 | anorexia nervosa, art, book, chasing silhouettes, families, giveaway, hope, hungry, imperfect prose on thursdays, love, pre-order, starving
The nurses murmured to each other under fluorescent lighting as I lay shivering on the metal hospital bed, cold. Later, I would learn that they had marveled at my hypothermic, sixty-pound sack of bones, reasoning, “She should be dead.” I was a breach of science; a... by Emily Wierenga | Apr 25, 2012 | ann voskamp, children, cross, desert, giveaway, heart, imperfect prose on thursdays, Jesus, love, mother letters, motherhood, oasis, seth and amber haines
i hear it on the cat in the hat while i’m feeding the boys goldfish crackers. “if you want to find water in the desert, you have to look in the right places.”i pause, suddenly aware of how thirsty i am, and the cartoon character continues, “but... by Emily Wierenga | Feb 9, 2012 | business, giveaway, journals, maternity shirts, micro-loans, mugs, paintings, third world, tshirts
t.s. poetry is partnering with artists and photographers to create a new line of products… today i am so pleased and humbled to introduce to you “the emily” collection… featured here are a few samples of what you’ll find at the online... by Emily Wierenga | Feb 1, 2012 | children, giveaway, God, hurting, print, yahweh
“can we really do it?” trent says and he looks at me terrified, and it’s two a.m. and kasher won’t calm. “can we really take care of four boys?”the bedroom sighs, as though turning in its sleep and i’m jealous. it’s been...