Every Life Is Living a Story
Just as every novel tells a story, every life does too.
Sometimes we understand that story clearly.
Sometimes we find ourselves in the middle of a chapter we never expected—carrying questions we don’t yet know how to answer.
A Pencil Session is simply a conversation.
Not to tell you what your story should become.
But to help you see more clearly the story you are already living.
Why a Pencil Session?
There are seasons in life when we need more than advice.
More than another book.
More than another opinion.
Sometimes we need someone who will listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, and help us notice what has been there all along.
That is the purpose of a Pencil Session.
Together, we’ll slow down, pay attention, and explore the questions you’re carrying—not by rushing toward quick answers, but by learning to see your life more clearly.
What We Might Talk About
Every conversation is different because every life is different.
People come to Pencil Sessions carrying many kinds of questions.
Sometimes they involve:
- a major life transition
- retirement or a new season of life
- simplifying an increasingly complicated life
- questions about faith or life after faith
- grief or unexpected loss
- burnout or discouragement
- creative work that feels stalled
- an important decision that shouldn’t be rushed
- a growing sense that something no longer fits
- the desire to live more intentionally
You do not need to arrive with a perfectly defined question.
Often the conversation begins with a simple feeling that something deserves closer attention.
What a Pencil Session Is Not
A Pencil Session is not therapy.
It is not professional counseling.
It is not financial, legal, or medical advice.
It is not someone telling you what decisions to make.
Instead, it is a thoughtful conversation with someone who has spent a lifetime asking questions, listening carefully, writing stories, and helping others see more clearly.
My role is not to direct your life.
My role is to help you pay closer attention to it.
My Approach
The same philosophy that shapes my books shapes these conversations.
I believe clarity grows from honest attention.
Most of us inherited stories about who we should become.
Stories about success.
Failure.
Faith.
Family.
Work.
Identity.
Some of those stories continue to serve us well.
Others quietly become burdens we no longer recognize as inherited.
A Pencil Session is not about replacing one certainty with another.
It is about creating enough space to notice what is true.
How Pencil Sessions Work
We begin with a conversation about what brings you here.
You don’t need to prepare a detailed history or have everything figured out before we talk.
A few honest sentences are enough.
Most sessions are held by Zoom and are conversational in nature. Some people schedule a single session around one important question. Others find it helpful to continue the conversation over time.
Before any paid session begins, we’ll discuss what you’re hoping to accomplish, determine what would be most helpful, and agree on the scope, cost, and next step.
Who Are Pencil Sessions For?
Pencil Sessions are for thoughtful people.
People who are curious.
People willing to ask honest questions.
People who suspect that slowing down may be more valuable than hurrying toward certainty.
You do not need to share my beliefs.
You do not need to have read my books.
You do not need to agree with my conclusions.
You only need a willingness to explore your own story with honesty and curiosity.
Let’s Begin with a Conversation
If something you’ve read on this website resonates with you…
If one of my books has raised questions you would like to explore…
If you’re carrying a decision, a transition, or a story you no longer fully understand…
I’d be glad to talk with you.
No pressure.
No obligation.
Just a thoughtful conversation.
The Pencil-Driven Life 