Inspiration

When Family Conversations Feel Hard in Midlife

My conversation with Ruthie Gray on the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast

Apr 14 • Michelle Rayburn

"Counterweights" for Living in a Heavy World

A new book from Shannan Martin that doesn't disappoint.

Mar 24 • Michelle Rayburn

The Art of Resilience

I launched a book into the world this week, and it seems fitting that it would be on a subject that’s currently hitting home in a big way.

Mar 17 • Michelle Rayburn

What would happen if, like Olympic skater Alysa Liu, we refused to continue living according to everyone else's expectations?

Mar 2

If You See Something

It will be uncomfortable, cost approval, diminish our influence. So what? When the wrong comes from those you once trusted, it opens your eyes to just…

Feb 24

Stop Saving. Enjoy.

Sometimes the cost of saving means missing the moment entirely.

Jan 6 • Michelle Rayburn

Gezellig: A Dutch Word that Feels Like Home

In this episode, Michelle unpacks the Dutch concept of gezellig, a word that embodies warmth, connection, and belonging—and reflects on how it speaks…

Dec 10, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

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A Dutch Word That Feels Like Home

A single Dutch word suddenly explains so much of what my midlife heart has been longing for.

Dec 9, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

Faith in the Hard Places: Kim Harms on Cancer, Courage, and Hope

Kim Harms knows what it means to face life’s unexpected detours and find faith in the middle of them.

Oct 20, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

When Faith and Diet Culture Collide

Every January, the church flyers reappear. “Faith-based wellness.” “Biblical fitness.” And every time, I feel the echo of an old wound I’m still healing…

Oct 14, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

Inviting Strangers Past the Porch

I don't regret inviting ten strangers to see every nook and cranny of my house, even the messy areas. It's kind of like a writer's life.

Aug 29, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

When All Voices Sing

A society that silences some voices misses out on the beautiful music of diversity.

Aug 14, 2025 • Michelle Rayburn

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