Our deepest wounds often shape us as much as our greatest joys. The pain we carry—and the ways we learn to move through it—can define who we become. We asked community members from a broad array of industries to reflect on their defining wounds and have shared the responses below.
Blissful Lemonade
The defining wounds of our lives have been the seasons of lack, rejection, and feeling unseen. We both know what it’s like to struggle financially, to carry the pain of broken relationships, and to question our worth when doors seemed closed. Those wounds shaped us, but they didn’t destroy us. Read more>>
Natalie Lillian Pritchard
One of the defining wounds in my life has been watching my son survive a massive stroke and brain injury. It was a moment that shattered everything I thought I knew to be truth. As a mother, nothing prepares you for seeing your child in pain and not being able to fix it. Read more>>
Kirsten King
The defining wounds of my life have been growing up with daddy issues and navigating the journey of being a single mother. For a long time, those experiences felt heavy, but I began to heal when I realized they were part of my testimony. They didn’t break me they shaped me into the strong, resilient, and purpose-driven woman I am today. Read more>>
