The Holy Shift Blog

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Christine Crawford 11/15/25 Christine Crawford 11/15/25

Beloved

ART + REFLECTION BY SOFIA RECTOR: You give me a picture that signifies flowers, with bold lines that don't waver, uncompromising angles, controlled geometries, And I point, saying with you, "Flowers."

Christine Crawford 3/20/25 Christine Crawford 3/20/25

And All Shall Be Well

ART + REFLECTION BY SOFIA RECTOR: Leaves fall in the late autumn to reveal bare branches--but also hope: furry buds tightly curled, awaiting spring warmth.

Christine Crawford 2/19/25 Christine Crawford 2/19/25

Draw Near Dwell Well Playlist

DRAW NEAR DWELL WELL PLAYLIST: A cross-genre collection to calm anxiety and inspire connection with God.

Christine Crawford 3/21/23 Christine Crawford 3/21/23

Connection: Webs of Wonder

ART + REFLECTION BY SOFIA RECTOR: I’ve come to picture both the persistence of reaching out for community and the beauty and wonder that can result as these webs of connection catch hold and grow.

Christine Crawford 11/17/22 Christine Crawford 11/17/22

Sissy's Story: What My Dog Taught Me About Healing and Connection

Here's what coping with my crazy little weenie dog's trauma is teaching me about healing from mine +PLUS+ some of the resources I am finding helpful in my journey!