This summer, we are featuring stories from diverse perspectives in order to stir curiosity and compassion for others. While we don’t necessarily endorse every stated view, we stand by each guest as a fellow image-bearer and a human of inherent value. We invite you to listen with an open mind and open heart as you hear the pain, struggle, and triumph of other children of God.

Shayla Sandberg is a mama of two and a preschool teacher in the St. Louis Metro-east. She is an enneagram three, track coach, and big believer in personal growth.