Vanessa Stricker is a Jesus-follower, a stumbling peacemaker, and a recovering perfectionist, who is learning what it means to live on the side of grace. She is a spiritual director in training, a part-time Business Manager, a full-time wife and mom, and a struggling-to-find-time writer. You can find Vanessa’s writing at onthesideofgrace.substack.com. Vanessa is a Global Immersion Peace Fellow and a 2022 Leadership Cohort alum.