BY KATEY LEE

From the time I was about four years old until my senior year of high school, my dad was the pastor of a church. My whole family, even my aunts, uncles, and grandparents, were all involved in ministry. I grew up in and around church and was always very involved in youth group and Sunday school, serving as a volunteer for camps and as a student leader for mission trips. I have never lacked in general knowledge of and familiarity with Christianity; I even chose to attend a Christian university for my undergraduate studies. I know exactly how Christians are “supposed” to act, and for a long time I did just that; acted.

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BY JESSICA BILLS

Do you remember when Eddie Redmayne made us all cry in Les Miserables when he sang “Empty Chairs and Empty Tables?” Well the lyrics begin with “There’s a grief that can’t be spoken. There’s a pain that goes on and on.” When it’s all you know, pain feels like it will never end. We believe our lack of employment, a break-up, moving back home, a sick loved-one, or whatever it is will be our reality forever. Rom-coms make heartbreaks seem fun and short, and that’s why I wanted to write to you: to remind you of truth.

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BY JESSICA BILLS & SAM PALENCIA

Sam and I met up at Lift Coffee Roasters on a sunny Friday morning. We had worked together for previous publications in college and being the recent graduates we are, we longed for that publication work again. We came together to come up with a project.

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