Essays + Narratives

Spent and sunburned, my husband and I drove our two sandy, salty toddlers home from our annual family beach trip. My mind busied itself with things that needed to be done, from ordering groceries to washing beach towels to picking up our mail from the neighbors. “Want to stop at that new ice cream shop?” […]

The steady slap of the windshield wipers lulls me into a trance as we drive away from the only home I’ve ever known. Tears trickle down my face, leaving hot and sticky trails in their wake. I quickly brush them away, looking around the cramped car to see if anyone has noticed. Feelings aren’t entirely […]

Summary + Guest Bio Marriage can be an incredible gift. Many of us would say that it is one of the greatest treasures of our lives, but the hard truth is, that’s not the case for everyone. On episode 20 of the She is Kindred Podcast, Britt tackles a tough topic with Amanda Spencer: domestic […]

On episode 16 of the She is Kindred podcast, Britt chats with author, speaker, and educator Mary Marantz. She is Kindred thrives on meeting each other in the middle of our stories, where we find common ground and cultivate grace in the process. We hold conversations about growing in intentionality and believing our worth is […]

I came across an old photo album in my closet the other day. In two seconds, I was distracted, flipping through the pages and laughing at hairstyles that were courtesy of a bad perm and half a can of Aqua Net. “The kids would love this,” I said to myself, wondering why I hadn’t stored […]

Summary and Bio:  This month, our conversations surround the topic of body image + self-worth, and on the fifteenth episode of the podcast, Britt chats with guest, Sarah Southern, about how our faith can shape our identities as women, Imposter Syndrome, and Imago Dei (the image of God).  Sarah Southern is a writer and occasional […]