The Myth of Divorce & Facebook as God’s Scalpel

“There are those who believe it is simple selfishness that leads people to divorce; for those of us who have lived it, it’s hard to see why anyone would rip out their veins for some immature or narcissistic desire to get what they want, because that is what [divorce] feels like.” Wendy Swallow in Breaking […]

A Near Life Experience, Part 2

From: Kirsten Christianson Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 6:13 PM To: ‘Kirsten Christianson’ Subject: News/Updates/Prayer RequestsFor those of you who are getting this news for the first time, my apologies. I had limited access to my e-mail when the events below unfolded. Feel free to read the bottom e-mail first so you are up-to-speed! Thank […]

A-Near-Life Experience, Part 3 (The Conclusion, So Far)

From: Kirsten Christianson Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:49 AM Subject: Stroke/Aneurysm Recovery or “You Are So Lucky to Be Alive” Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, cards, e-mail and phone calls over the past three weeks (it seems like three years to me). A lot of people have asked for an update and so […]

A Near Life Experience, Part 1

From: Kirsten  Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 10:19 PM To: ‘Kirsten’ Subject: a Little News & a Prayer RequestI am typing this from Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, where the doctors have diagnosed me with two “dissecting aneurysms”, one on each carotid artery, just below my skull. (Just a little word of […]

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