Date

5-20-2026

Degree

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA)

Chair

Jennifer Bell

Keywords

Christian Memoir, Creative Nonfiction

Disciplines

Creative Writing

Abstract

The Names We Carry explores the weight of the labels and expectations we carry from others and sometimes from ourselves. It tells the story of moving from exhaustion, self-doubt, and trying to be everything for everyone to discovering rest, boundaries, and a sense of wholeness. The book looks at identities people have given us and asks whether these names show who we really are or who we had to become to survive. It is about learning to live fully, care for ourselves without guilt, and embrace authenticity in work, relationships, and faith. At its heart, The Names We Carry is about reclaiming who we are, letting go of shame, and understanding that we are known, loved, and enough exactly as we are.

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