
Winters’ Day In
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author Talena Winters.
Pour a cuppa and stay awhile.


Learning to Follow
Maybe the overwhelm is from taking on things that weren’t mine to bear?

Please, Get Uncomfortable
Christians tend to grab a flag—and a sword and pitchfork—whenever we perceive that our “rights” or our “faith” are being threatened. But as the standard-bearers of Christ, are we really crusading for what we think we are?

Why God Didn't Stop the Shooting
So often in the aftermath of tragedy, Christians who have been raised to think of God as their protection charm turn away, and atheists mock the impotence of the God we declare to be firmly in control. But is it possible we have God—and his view of human tragedy—all wrong?

The Uncomfortable Truth
Are we in control of our destiny? Or is God? And who is to blame when things go wrong?

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.