Claire Colvin

Claire never expected to grow up to be a computer nerd. She loves the ocean and stories and still can’t believe that $40 keeps a girl in Uganda in school for a year. (It’s true.) She believes in cheering louder than you complain and helping where you can. She'll always say yes to a cup of tea.

• Does God Break People on Purpose?

  I know all of the correct answers: “He uses our suffering for his glory,” “it’s so that others will come to know God,” or “God has a bigger plan.” But none of these answers seem enough.

• What to Say When it Hurts

  When someone is suffering, we try to give comfort the best way we know how: with our words. But sometimes, we end up making the situation a whole lot worse. So what do you say to someone whose heart is broken?

• I Only Feel Alone at Church

  The church, they keep telling me, is all about community. That’s a lovely idea but it has not been my experience.