On National Coming Out Day, we honor the courage of telling the truth—and the lifesaving power of being believed. This piece shares real stories, clears up myths vs. science, and offers simple, actionable ways to be the safe harbor someone deserves.

In this luminous midpoint of the Evernight journey, autumn becomes a mirror for transformation. Pumpkins, Transformation, and the Light Within invites readers to see how even in darkness, creativity carves space for hope to shine. A story of courage, renewal, and the quiet magic that comes from turning our hollow places into lanterns of light.

In The Magic of Shadows, we step into the quiet partnership between light and dark — where mystery breathes, imagination stirs, and not knowing becomes a sacred art. This reflection invites you to honor the beauty of what can’t be fully seen, and to find wonder in the places where shadows whisper and light listens.


Why do we seek out haunted houses, jump scares, and ghost stories when fear is something we usually try to avoid? In this reflection from the Halloween series, we explore the strange gift of chosen fear — how it awakens us, strengthens us, and even teaches us courage when we need it most.