Beyond repair

I recently had a conversation with someone about how the trauma she experienced when she was a young child still affects her to this day, even as an adult with kids of her own. She is in therapy and is still learning how she can deal with the pain. She is connected with professionals who…

Anyone who has been to an estate sale, garage sale or thrift store has seen the pile of old, tattered books tucked away in a corner, mostly ignored. Books are one of those items that tend to accumulate in our lives because it feels like sacrilege to throw one away. This is great news for…Read More

So broken hearted.

This photo links to 'apart' theme because the different sizes pieces of the smashed bottle expressively denote the idea of being 'apart'.

Grief makes us feel crushed and broken beyond repair. The Japanese art of Kintsugi shows that God can make us broken but beautiful.

Beyond Repair by Jacqueline Brown - Acrylic 12X16

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Kinsugi - the ancient way of repairing broken China with gold leaf

For last week’s photography assignment in the Observer New Review we asked you to share your photos on the theme of ‘broken’ via GuardianWitness. Here’s a selection of our favourites