The Walking Stick Journal Stepping Stones of Transformation An Unfolding Manuscript by C. D. Baker Chapter Seventeen: In the Belly of Suffering On Saturday, April 2, 2022, I was awakened by a 12:30 AM phone call from my daughter-in-law, Brittany. I took a breath and answered. “What’s […]
When fear refuses comfort, healing begins with the quiet realization: we are not alone—and Jesus went first.
Every journey toward truth begins with the quiet decision to walk away from a lie.
What if your sadness isn’t a problem to fix, but a doorway to love’s deeper story?
In the laughter of a child-self and the strength of a black horse, I met the God who heals.
Making room for your true identity to emerge…
Discovering the sacred gift of permission.
"That's who you say I am?"
"Pay attention to how the bridge changes."
Addressing the primal wound.
"For once I simply received the experience for the gift that it is."
A strange morning, and an unexpected encounter.
A love beyond reason
The antidote to fear (and other treasures that come with listening).
When the unconscious wakes us up.
Though I walk through the shadow....
"Try me."