Thelma Nienhuis

where grief and joy hold hands

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I’m Thelma… lover of Jesus, coffee, donuts & naps.
I’m also a lover of words and people… of extending permission and acceptance for those in the midst of the storm. In this space we treasure grace (expected or otherwise) in the everyday… in moments both grand and mediocre.

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It's National Infertility Awareness Week.

Long before I wrote 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭, the burning question in my heart is this: what if our default response was compassion?

Not expectation: 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴?
Not dema

Grief is my special interest.

This is a realization that came with learning I am autistic. Grief has been the singular longterm focus of my life since I was an adolescent.

My class this semester on family systems and childhood grief surprised (and

April 2 is Autism Acceptance Day.

Some will refer to it as Autism Awareness Day, and there is merit in that, too.

One of the first things I realized when I learned I was autistic is how little I knew about autism. Hollywood has done a terrible jo

Once a month(ish) I send out a dose of encouragement and grace, straight to your inbox.

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“Thelma’s words are always so full of honesty, love, vulnerability, and compassion. She shares her heart in a way that makes it feel like we're having a conversation over a cup of coffee.”

— Melanie L.