The Rev. Julie Coffman Hester (she/her) is the transitional pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Lenoir, North Carolina, a small church with a big heart for inclusive, justice-minded ministry. For over 20 years, she has been part of a writing group of fellow bereaved mothers who have taught her almost everything she knows about grieving well. Julie also leads writing workshops and retreats, and shares writing prompts at writingincompany.substack.com/.