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Alia Joy is an author who believes the darkness is illuminated when we grasp each other's hand & walk into the night together. She writes poignantly about her life with bipolar disorder as well as grief, faith, marriage, poverty, race, embodiment, and keeping fluent in the language of hope. Sushi is her love language and she balances her cynical idealism with humor and awkward pauses. She lives in Central Oregon with her husband, her tiny Asian mother, her three kids, a dog, a bunny, and a bunch of chickens.

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When You Know Better, Do Better.

Part 1: Do the Best You Can When my daughter was three,... read more

All Dogs Go To Heaven: A Reflection On...

“I read the way a person might swim, to save his... read more

Man Of Sorrows, My Comforter

I am a wisp of a girl, all baby fine hair and... read more

A Turn on the Mat: The Gift of...

Happy Friday, friends! Although I’ve not yet read my friend, Courtney... read more

Weakness At Its Most Wondrous: Strength

My first book, Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack, comes... read more

Writing Tips: Do What Works

I was talking to a friend this morning and we were discussing... read more

To Feel Again: The Tedium of Surviving

More than anything, surviving is tedious. It is a million small breaths... read more

Living In The Tension of Beauty and Pain

I’ve been mostly absent from social media for the past week. There... read more

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit For They...

Advent is here. We are straining forward each day with anticipation. But... read more

Grieving Our Celebrations

I grieve every Christmas. I miss my dad the most this... read more

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