Greetings! My name is Megan. I love art, music, birdwatching, and cats. My happy places are art museums and bookstores. I love Bobby McFerrin & Tool, Star Trek & Gilmore Girls, I’m a never-ending contradiction. I’ve been married to Andrew since 2008 and we live in St. Louis, Missouri with our 2 cats and wildlife haven backyard.
"So, what's an HSP?"
A form of neurodiversity, HSP, or highly sensitive person is the pop culture term used for sensory processing sensitivity. It is found in 15-20% of the population (equal between male and female) and it is not a disorder. HSPs have more sensitive nervous systems as they are wired differently than those without the HSP trait. When understood properly, it's quite the superpower, but it does come with challenges, especially in modern life.
"Why Holy HSP?"
Because everyday life is Holy. Life is Sacred. All of it. Also, because there isn't much content out there for HSPs who follow Jesus. It's very common for HSP content to be driven by New Age philosophy (which, honestly, does have some merit and wisdom for HSPs…things like meditation, herbal medicine, calming music, etc. These things are are associated with “New Age”though New Age doesn’t own them) and it can be hard for a Jesus following person to find helpful tools, tips, and general encouragement through the lens of Jesus and the restoration he brings. My hope is that highly sensitives will know they're not alone in their struggles, that the trait is a beautiful gift from God, and that Jesus is walking this journey with us. What you won’t find here is dogma, religion, and guilt trips.
"What if I'm not a Christian?"
EVERYONE is welcome here (I mean EVERYONE. Seriously!) If you’ve been hurt by the Church or “Christians” or are turned off by what you see as Christianity in America, I hope you’ll stick around! I think you’ll find I’m not a “Churchianity” kind of Jesus follower. I follow the Jesus I see in Scripture, not the Western church’s version of him. Christianity *should* be about restoration and bringing Heaven to Earth…not a bunch of man-made rules. And it’s certainly not about escaping this world! It’s about restoring it! I hope the encouragement and HSP tips are helpful to everyone, no matter their beliefs.
“What if I’m not an HSP?”
Welcome! Pull up a chair and stay awhile! We’re thrilled to have you. Hopefully you’ll learn how to support your HSP family and friends and enjoy other topics we’ll explore as well!
