Cheryl Strayed

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A black parent embraces their child, who is smiling in to the camera

"When it comes to our children, we do not have the luxury of despair. If we rise, they will rise with us every time, no matter how many times we've fallen before. I hope you will remember that the next time you fail. I hope I will too. Remembering that is the most important work as parents we can...

Quote | By Cheryl Strayed | January 30, 2018 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Child Dedication, Children, Coming of Age, Despair, Direct Experience, Failure, Family, Father's Day, Fathers, Humanism, Integrity, Mother's Day, Mothers, Parents, Secular, Teacher Dedication

"Suffering doesn't always mean something's gone wrong; it just means you're living a life." —from the Dear Sugars podcast, Sept. 2, 2017.

Quote | By Cheryl Strayed | September 7, 2017 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Acceptance, Balance, Direct Experience, Suffering, Truth
An elderly couple, wearing hats, sits on a bench with their backs to the camera. A dog lounges at their feet.

“You cannot convince people to love you. This is an absolute rule. No one will ever give you love because you want him or her to give it. Real love moves freely in both directions. Don’t waste your time on anything else.”...

Quote | By Cheryl Strayed | August 4, 2017 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Abundance, Direct Experience, Humanism, Love, Relationships, Secular, Self-Respect
Seen from above, a mother lying in bed gazes into her infant's eyes.

Every mother has a different story, though we tend to group them together. We like to think that partnered moms have it good and single moms have it rough, but the truth is that we're a diverse bunch....

Reading | By Cheryl Strayed | March 15, 2017 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Children, Direct Experience, Family, Fathers, Humanism, Identity, Love, Money, Mother's Day, Mothers, Parents, Relationships, Sacrifice, Secular

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