Thank you to the many people who helped me make my first book a reality: My family, including my husband, JD, for being my biggest cheerleaders; my other encouragers—Jo, Nicole, Michael, D1:9 and BALP Ladies, and my Mill City Church team and community. Thank you to my agent, Rachelle; my editor, Lisa; and the team at Fortress Press. Thank you to Christine for offering me a beautiful space to write as well as helping me come up with all those experiments based on your extensive experience with this topic. To Steve, for the generosity of time and advice that helped this pastor become a writer. Thank you to my spiritual director, Jean—you walking with me for these last eleven years has meant more than I can say. To my therapist Jeff—we really should start a therapist appreciation day for you all and the incredible work you do! To Claire for being my sister/coach and letting me be the same for you. For those who I know personally whose story or work I referenced in this book: Rod, Amos, Claire, James, Siri, Dan, Greg, Alan, Janet, Stefan, JD, Sarah, Jonathan, Graham, Daniel, and Aslan—I know you’re a fictional lion but you seem so very real to me.