More Southern Souls
Running to school and herding cows made me tough, and I could handle the heat. My upbringing in the village shaped me for my life.
“I grew up in a village in Zimbabwe, a country in Africa. There was no electricity or running water, so rural life was...
We’re called to be God’s hands and feet, but you have to be with people to see their needs and know how to help
“My mother would ask why I had to talk to everyone. She turned around, and I was always talking to a stranger. There...
When I waver and lose my purpose, I return to what I loved as a kid
“I was a shy kid growing up. I struggled talking to people, so I expressed myself through art. It’s still my world....
I learned I can do more than I realize – that gives me confidence.
“I have worked at Dollar Tree for eight months. My mom wanted me to get a job and go back into the world after the...
Tomorrow is our birthday. We are going to be seven and five.
"Tomorrow is our birthday. We are going to be seven and five. I want a sheep-riding party. We have a farm with a...
It’s still hard planning ahead, but I am getting more comfortable being unsure
“I was born and raised in Mobile, except for a brief detour in East Africa. My parents helped an orphanage in Uganda,...
God uses broken lives to love others in their broken places. That’s how we heal.
“A few of the people I ran with in addiction got clean first and started H.U.S.T.L.E. Recovery in Nashville to help...
The tiniest bit of love gave me hope in the darkness
“I was a good mom until I wasn't. I used cloth diapers, homeschooled, and taught Sunday School. But my drug addiction...
Addiction doesn’t care who you are or where you live
“Most stories like mine are told from hard places. I wanted to tell my story at my mom’s home in Fairhope to show...
I want to help Mississippi eat better
“I grew up in a small town on the east coast of North Carolina and was raised by my grandparents. They died when I was...
I didn’t expect to get this close to the water
“This is a treat. I haven’t been to the beach in 20 years. It feels delicious. I didn’t expect to get this close to...
I learned to forgive and let that shit go
“I grew up in Brookhaven, MS. I lived on the train tracks, and it felt like the train was coming through our house...