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We Listen and We Don't Judge

Real Moments. Hard Lessons.Welcome to We Listen and We Don’t Judge, a 7-edition book series that doesn’t shy away from the messiness of living, learning, and leading.Editions: School | Work | Church | Family | Love | Grief | Adoption

EDITIONS

Each edition of We Listen and We Don’t Judge reveals real-life moments that shaped how we lead, live, and love.These are more than case studies. They’re confessions, insights, and reflections—with room for yours, too.OUT NOW:
School Edition – Real-life stories and lessons from classrooms and campuses that highlight the triumphs, tensions, and truths of school leadership.. CLICK HERE to order your copy!
COMING SOON:
Work Edition – A revealing look at workplace dynamics, power struggles, team culture, and courageous decision-making across professional environments.
Church Edition – True stories from spiritual spaces that explore faith, leadership, silence, harm, and healing within religious communities.Family Edition – Intimate reflections on relationships, parenting, generational shifts, and the complexities of showing up for family with grace.Love Edition – Tender, raw, and unfiltered stories about dating, partnership, heartbreak, healing, and the labor of loving well.Grief Edition – A space for stories of mourning, memory, complicated goodbyes, and the quiet courage of continuing after a loved one’s death.Adoption Edition – Personal and professional reflections on family-making, identity, trauma, belonging, and love beyond biology.

Stories

We Listen and We Don’t Judge is a space for people to tell the truth—the whole truth—not just the polished version.The six books are collaborative and confessional follow-ups to the original book, featuring more stories from people navigating the beautiful, the brutal, and the bewildering. We intend to publish at least two book in the series each year.We Listen and We Don’t Judge will share your unfiltered moments of learning, leading, failing, restoring, and surviving. Your stories might be:
+ A time you did the right thing—and it still went wrong.
+ A moment you stayed silent when you wished you’d spoken up.
+ A decision you’re proud of, even if no one else knew the cost.
+ A risk you took. A mistake you made. A lesson you now live by.
WAYS TO GET YOUR STORIES WRITTEN
You don’t have to be a writer to have a story worth telling. Here are three simple ways to get your story into an upcoming edition of We Listen and We Don’t Judge:
Write It – The easiest way is to write your story down. Share it with someone you trust, get their feedback, revise it, and send it in.
Talk It – Use a speech-to-text tool like Google’s free voice typing (in Chrome) or Dragon NaturallySpeaking to speak your story instead of typing it.Tell It – Schedule a call with our team to share your story out loud. We’ll talk with you about co-writing or ghostwriting options. Limited spots available.HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR STORIES
If you’ve got a story to share and the courage to tell it, we’re ready to listen—and we won’t judge. Anonymity is honored. Pseudonyms are welcomed. CLICK HERE to submit your stories and an optional two-sentence bio.

Contact

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR STORIES
If you’ve got a story to share and the courage to tell it, we’re ready to listen—and we won’t judge. Anonymity is honored.  Pseudonyms are welcomed.
CLICK HERE to submit your stories and an optional two-sentence bio.  If we select your story for publication, you will receive one complimentary copy of the edition of We Listen and We Don’t Judge that features your story. You will also be able to purchase additional copies of the book at a discounted price.

Thank you

Whether you’re a seasoned writer or putting pen to paper for the first time, we are here to walk with you.