Tonya Bruton

My mother’s creative interpretation of Gloria Anzaldúa’s theory of Nepantla—a psychic and spiritual in-between space where old ways of understanding can loosen, new awareness can emerge, and transformation becomes possible. She drew what the theory felt like to her. “Living in a state of psychic unrest, in a Borderland, is what makes poets write and artists create.”— Gloria Anzaldúa, Borderlands/La Frontera There are two words tattooed on the inside of my wrist: Nepantla and la facultad. The...

Golden Summer Series | Week 9 “Be still, and know that I am God.”—Psalm 46:10, ESV Health note: I am a writer sharing personal experience, reflection, and general educational information. A qualified medical or mental health professional can provide individualized guidance, diagnosis, and treatment. Please seek professional support for concerns involving trauma, dissociation, breathing, pain, or other physical and mental health symptoms. Affiliate disclosure: This article contains Amazon...

Reflecting on My Conversation with Kelly Hawley Golden Summer Series | Week 8 Summer invites us to slow down long enough to notice what has been happening beneath the surface of our lives. When I began the Golden Summer series, I wanted to create space for gratitude, reflection, and a more attentive way of living. We have explored what it means to make room for God, to receive from Him with open hands, and to abide in Christ rather than carrying the full weight of life in our own strength....