Laments + Poetry

I don’t just mourn; I long for God to end the pain. I know God is sovereign. I know He is good. His promises are in the Scripture. I believe in God’s power to deliver. I know the tomb is empty, and Jesus is alive. And yet I still experience pain and sorrow. This is my language for living between the poles of a hard life and trusting in God’s sovereignty.

Hey! I am Emmylou. Like my ancestors of old, this world isn’t my home I am just passing through. If you’re like me, I am prone to wander away from the path set before me so this is where I share some of my personal journeys in the hopes that fellow pilgrims can find their way back home. We all have different stories to tell but most people live as try-hard false versions of themselves. I help untangle the human experience through counseling, community, and Christian spiritual formation. I do this because I strongly believe that a better, more engaged life in Christ is possible right here, right now. Think about it, our life with God is not just about what happens when we die; our life with God starts now.

I prefer doing life face-to-face but if this online space is our next best thing (hello pandemical times!), then let this be our online couch. Let’s talk. Write me at iman (at) emmylouiman (dot) com.

See you on the trail!

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