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Perspective Shift

There are two sides to every story. Two perspectives to every situation. Life has a way of forcing you through difficult situations. An important life skill is being able to see and understand different perspectives. The most frustrating thing is when you're having a conversation with someone, and they refuse to see your perspective. It's like talking to a brick wall. It's exhausting. We all come with our own set of experiences, backgrounds, trauma, and losses. Everyone is

Alleen Richards

Dec 63 min read

The Walls We've Built

Some people go through things that cause them to put up a wall—full self-defense mode, guns ablaze. For some, this may last months, and for others, years. This can be a tricky situation because the Bible does tell us to guard our hearts. But the question becomes: to what extent? There are many reasons why someone might build walls—anxiety, depression, trauma, heartbreak, abuse, or infidelity. These are just a few difficult experiences that can lead someone to protect themselv

Alleen Richards

Nov 232 min read

How I became a physician

I knew I wanted to become a doctor from a very young age. One day, my third-grade teacher asked the class to dress up as what we wanted to be when we grew up. The next day, I proudly showed up in a white coat. Even then, I knew I was called to help others. During middle school and high school, I involved myself in extracurricular activities that would enrich my knowledge base and prepare me for the journey ahead. After graduating high school, I attended Kansas State Universit

Alleen Richards

Oct 182 min read