The other main part of my discussion with Dennis is about his faith. It’s been years since I’ve spoken with Dennis, who officiated at our wedding and we got to know and love his family during our time on Capital Hill.
When I looked him up, I found him teaching theology at Northpark Seminary in Chicago. Dennis has been a pastor for 30 years. His wife is a social worker.
When I reached out to Dennis, I told him I wanted to talk about his identity as a Healer, and shared my story about Healer burnout myself, the whole medical ordeal I went through, and being treated successfully for depression. But I also shared with him that my “coming back to life” led me to remember who I am and that—in the most non-religious way possible—know I belong to God.
I still don’t know what that really means, but I know it’s true.