Rachel C. Varghese (@rachelcvarghese): "These words-spoken by my mom, sung by the church aunties who raised me, and by generations before-have been a steadying reminder in a heavy season. Even in the gray, there are glimmers of goodness. Even in uncertainty, God has carried us thus far."

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Rachel C. Varghese

Dear Little Brown Girl

These words-spoken by my mom, sung by the church aunties who raised me, and by generations before-have been a steadying reminder in a heavy season.

Even in the gray, there are glimmers of goodness. Even in uncertainty, God has carried us thus far.

I wonder, is my mom speaking to herself when she tells me, “Ithratholam.” To be rooted, to reflect, to consider that even in the ups and downs of this season of her own life of parenting, ministry, and grandparenting…that thus far, the Lord has helped me.

Rachel C. Varghese

Dec 30

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10:21 PM

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