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The South Porch

If your heart is heavy like mine, grab a cup of coffee and sit with me here. The sun warms our faces and the birds chirp in the trees. Together we'll gaze out upon grace in the face of death.

By Alyson Punzi

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death, social media, and AI

a theological reflection

Jun 19•Alyson Punzi

I don’t need to get remarried

for my daughter to have good men in her life

May 22•Alyson Punzi

on protecting my daughter online

when I write about our personal life

Apr 24•Alyson Punzi

the end of hibernation

at the sweet smell of coming spring

Mar 27•Alyson Punzi

what I didn’t lose

thoughts on widowhood, covenant, and union with Christ

Jan 30•Alyson Punzi

all the books I read in 2025

no rankings, just the list

Jan 1•Alyson Punzi

Merry Christmas 🎄

our virtual Christmas card

Dec 22, 2025•Alyson Punzi

a prayer for sharing hard stories

how I talk about Frank’s death over and over

Dec 12, 2025•Alyson Punzi

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