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Shannon Makujina
Sep 22, 202410 min read
Taking Back Your Voice: Why Survivors Should Tell Their Stories
"Why do you talk about it so much?" I used to hear that question, usually from detractors. "You must be bitter." "Do you know how to...
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Shannon Makujina
Dec 12, 20238 min read
Why Healthy? (For All Of Us Who Are Not)
When you hear healthy, what comes to mind? Vegetables? Yeah, me too. That’s not the kind of healthy I’m referring to, and we need to have...
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Shannon Makujina
Dec 8, 20232 min read
Midnight Musings
“You are so strong.” I probably hear those words every day. I smile and laugh, or if you are on social media, I’ll respond with a heart...
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Shannon Makujina
Sep 29, 20235 min read
Don't Let Me Go!
In the Chosen, a multi season show about the ministry of Jesus and his disciples, Season Three ends in a strange way. Simon Peter,...
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Shannon Makujina
Aug 6, 20235 min read
Where Am I Now?
I’m not gonna lie--this week has been a rough one. I’ve never pretended to have it all together for my social media and I’m not about to...
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Shannon Makujina
Jul 9, 20233 min read
Things That I'm Afraid Of
“I walked through the valley of shadows, And it scared me half to death.” Josh Wilson's song "Things That I'm Afraid Of" has been playing...
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Shannon Makujina
Jul 9, 20234 min read
Be angry, but...
Recently I've been battling anger against the system I grew up in. The anger I feel is not just for me, it is for the countless victims...
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Shannon Makujina
Communion Part 1: What Do You Remember?
“Joyfully we join you at your table.” The lyrics to Syke Peterson’s new song, Keep the Feast , caught me off guard and drew me into...
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Shannon Makujina
Taking Back Your Voice: Why Survivors Should Tell Their Stories
"Why do you talk about it so much?" I used to hear that question, usually from detractors. "You must be bitter." "Do you know how to...
77 views0 comments
Shannon Makujina
Preach the Gospel, die, and be forgotten
Last year, I subjected my roommate to watching the extended cut of all three Lord of the Rings movies. At 81 years old, Joan said she had...
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