Dom Writes Stories

This is where I write about life as I'm living it, cultural moments that make me stop and think, and personal experiences I couldn't keep to myself. Because our stories are more connected than we let on, and there is power when a person reads the thing they've been afraid to say out loud.
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Dominique Wilder 7/21/25 Dominique Wilder 7/21/25

The Other Side of Shame: What Nobody Tells You About What's Waiting There

I am not Brené Brown. I am not an expert on shame. What I have is life, lessons, and ears that have listened long enough.

Dominique Wilder 6/13/25 Dominique Wilder 6/13/25

The Woman at the Well: Finding Hope in Out-of-the-Way Places

She came to the well at noon — when the sun was hottest and the crowds were thinnest. Intentionally.

Dominique Wilder 9/28/24 Dominique Wilder 9/28/24

'When are you going to get the stains off your teeth? Don't you think it's embarrassing?' The text came from a random number.

Dominique Wilder 7/16/24 Dominique Wilder 7/16/24

She was silenced, isolated, vulnerable, scrutinized, and hiding. She met Jesus who went out of His way to break the rules just for her.