Sarah loves words. She also loves people. And she loves weaving them together in honest and vulnerable ways that cut underneath the surface and break open the longings of the heart. She is a writer and dreamer whose words breathe vulnerability and hope into longing souls. She enjoys slowing down and listening to the heartbeats of this world, and believes that we are all desiring to be seen, known and loved. Sarah writes for numerous international organizations including Compassion International and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, is the creative nonfiction editor of Barren Magazine, has a weekly column at ALTARWORK, and invites readers to sit with her awhile and connect on her website, Wake Us With Words.

Blessed Silver Lining

Trail of rain pulls down the sky like tufts of seagrass before a storm. A shift in water’s hues—silver to steel to aqua. Drops fall through tree branches, splattering my porch roof, the yard. I tuck my arms into my sweatshirt, huddle my body warmth as close as possible. ...
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The Way of His World

Written by Sarah Rennicke June 1, 2017 creation Genesis Sarah Rennicke

In the beginning, God created.

Artist’s soul attuned to string everything from nothing formed an idea in his head that gave him delight. A black and barren expanse mutely marked a starting point from which the Spirit hovered, ...
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