Dedication

I think of faith as a kind of whistling in the dark because,
in much the same way, it helps to give us courage
and to hold the shadows at bay . . . to demonstrate,
if only to ourselves, that not even the dark can quite overcome
our trust in the ultimate triumph of the Living Light.

—Frederick Buechner

I have had the tremendous privilege of bearing witness to the whistling of thousands of girls in my almost thirty years as a counselor at Daystar Counseling Ministries. They have taught me, and their parents with them, what it looks like to truly live out this idea—this force—this blessed hope of bravery. This book is written for them, the girls and young women who have allowed me to sit with them in their stories and hear them whistle with strength, with beauty, and with a buoyant hope. Light wins every time. Thanks for leading the charge and being reminders of what it looks like to take heart, live brave, and whistle.