In this self-reflective and honest poem, Janelle takes responsibility for the ways in which she held herself back. We discuss taking personal responsibility while not beating ourselves up for not being in the past, where we are now. 

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The grieving process often takes many different forms and sequences. "Grieving by Numbers" approaches the stages of grief and conveys that grieving may repeat and hit us in unexpected ways.  It's always worth it to keep going and start over, and start over again and again. 

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With this powerful and real poem, Janelle shares about starting to write a suicide note and in the midst recognizing that there is much to live for and hope for. 

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"Welcome Home" is the first poem from "The Valley is Not Your Home" and Janelle shares about it setting the tone for the album as a whole. 

This poem establishes the trajectory of the album in a way that tells the listener where we're headed - opening up about pain and trauma does not need to result in commiseration - there is hope. 

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This season we are breaking down 10 of the 24 tracks from Janelle's album "The Valley is Not Your Home." 

Janelle shares about the themes of the album and about what the poems have meant to her. 

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Janelle shares about some very deep and heavy experiences on this season of the podcast and we discuss some resources for people who have had similar experiences. Please reach out if that's you, you are not alone. 

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Poet Janelle Maree shares about what poetry means to her and what form it has taken in her life!

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Chris shares about going through a very difficult time over the past couple of years and finding healing and joy in things that had been very broken. 

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Intro and outtro: "Tables" and "Trinity" by Kevin Schlereth

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Chris shares about his poem "Dirt" and dives into the fact that Jesus taught a lot of difficult messages that are unpalatable. Each piece is important even if we can't contextualize or find resolve in it. 

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Intro and outtro: "Tables" and "Trinity" by Kevin Schlereth

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"Sci-Fi" explores the awe Chris experiences in the undeserving love of God and of his wife. 

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Intro and outtro: "Tables" and "Trinity" by Kevin Schlereth

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