Most Real Years Are Both

At seven in the morning—with the sun rising over the West Virginia hills and a possum eating cat food on the porch—Sarah Beth looks back at how much life can change in twelve months. The year since writing “Like Charlie” and “Send Me” brought national attention, the Grand Ole Opry, sold-out comedy shows, the birth of Feral Christian, watercolor paintings, changing friendships, a health journey and more grief than she would have chosen. Through stages, kitchen tables, hospitals, churches, farm chores and heartbreaking goodbyes, Sarah has learned to keep bringing God what she has. It has been a beautiful year and a hard year. Most real years are both.Content note: This episode includes discussion of illness, grief and the loss of several beloved animals.