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A Side Hustle with Something to Say
What are your favorite side-hustle ideas? View all responses My favorite side-hustle ideas begin with two things I already love: being a pastor and being a writer. One gives me the privilege of listening to people’s stories. The other gives me a place to wrestle with what those stories reveal about being human. Both ask…
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The Relationship That Taught Me Who I Am
Which relationship has taught you the most about yourself? View all responses The Relationship That Taught Me Who I Am The relationship that has taught me the most about myself is my marriage to Stacey. After more than forty years together, that answer holds a great deal: love, children, ordinary routines, difficult conversations, and the…
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A City Without a Center
I know what people expect me to say. More sidewalks. Better zoning. A grocery store within walking distance of every neighborhood, so that convenience stops being a privilege reserved for the well-placed. Those things matter. I would not argue against a single one of them. But if you asked me to name the one thing,…
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If Luna Could Talk
I don’t have a pet of my own, but my son has Luna, a miniature Australian Shepherd who seems to believe that family relationships should be clearly defined. If Luna could talk, I’m certain the first thing she would say is, “I love your son—but I’m in love with you.” My son may technically be…
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The Bravest Thing I Did When No One Was Watching
The bravest thing I have ever done was admit the truth about myself before I knew whether anyone else would accept it. There was no audience for that moment. No applause. No rainbow flags waving in celebration. No one stood beside me and promised that everything would be all right. There was only a mirror,…
G R A C H E K
Dee Grachek is an author and Presbyterian pastor whose work explores faith, authenticity, identity, and hope through fiction, memoir, and spiritual writing.
Drawing on a life of ministry and personal transformation, Dee writes emotionally honest stories that invite readers to discover grace, courage, belonging, and the enduring power of unconditional love.
Dee is passionate about helping others find the courage to live authentically and discover a God whose love is wider than our fears, with writing marked by emotional honesty, theological depth, and an abiding conviction that every person’s story matters.