Today's guest is Taylor Schumann. Taylor Schumann is an author and activist, writing our swords into plowshares, our apathy into action, and the space between us into common ground. Preorder her book today! Her book is called "When Thoughts are Prayers aren't Enough." A few words by Taylor. Since I can remember, I’ve been writing. Since I can remember, people have been telling me I could write, and thankfully somewhere along the way I started believing them. Writing has gotten me through a lot of seasons of life: my college days, engagement & marriage, and the aftermath of being wounded in and surviving a school shooting. These days I am taking care of toddler and trying to find space to write in the cracks of this new life. I’ve learned a lot the past few years. I’ve learned about trauma & grief. I’ve learned about the ways that the body stores trauma and memories and how PTSD and anxiety can take over a life. I’ve learned what it’s like to walk in contradicting emotions— grateful to be alive,  yet struggling with the pain of living; feeling hopeless, yet knowing new mercies come as surely as the sun. I have experienced deep suffering, the kind that makes you wonder how all those cracks you feel could ever possibly be glued back together again. And yet, through all of it, I have known the joy that is found in feeling God’s guiding hand as you take one step after the one before it, trusting that you’ll one day find healing and redemption. So I’d like to take you all on this walk with me, if you’re up for it of course. We’re going to talk about both the good things and the hard things and how they aren’t mutually exclusive. We’ll talk about things that may make us a little uncomfortable sometimes, but that’s only because we’re trying to grow. We’ll go slow and steady and take some breaks here and there. Don’t worry about catching up, I’ll meet you where you are - Taylor The Winter Faith Podcast creates conversations on God, grief, and emotional growth. Birthed by Andrew Frazier in 2017. Follow @winterfaithpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Support the show on Patreon.