Author: tclaytor

Tatyana Claytor is primarily a lover of story and truth. As an English teacher, she is surrounded by the stories of the ages, but as a lover of God, she is enveloped in the Story beyond all ages. Her desire is to know the Author of this story as clearly as possible that she might help others see God’s truth in their lives and His plan in their stories. She currently lives in Cocoa, Florida with her three story-loving children and her husband, a minister of Youth and Missions. She has a Master’s degree in Education from Nova Southeastern University and a Master’s degree in Professional Writing from Liberty University. She is also the editor for Growthtrac Ministries, a website dedicated to helping marriages.

Two Deaths and a Parking Lot

September 25, 2019 tclaytorLeave a comment

My mother’s death occurred almost fifteen years before I learned about it. Her death was a news story. Murdered by a stalker while she lived in Miami. It occurred, of all days, on my ninth birthday, with me thankfully unaware. My mother was a stranger to me—both because of her absence and because of her… Continue reading Two Deaths and a Parking Lot

Our Memory Makes Us

August 15, 2019 tclaytor1 Comment

“...memory is our only true access to reality.” ― Blake Crouch, Recursion Can we stop our sinful patterns if we erase our memories? Two different storylines wrestle with this very question. The first is Veronica Roth’s Divergent series concerning a hated character named Peter. The second is a sci-fi series on Netflix called Dark Matter.… Continue reading Our Memory Makes Us

Faith Isn’t Pretending

July 31, 2019 tclaytor3 Comments

Recently Joshua Harris, author of the famous I Kissed Dating Goodbye, announced first his separation from his wife and then the fact that he no longer considers himself a believer. Lots of people have reasons why they think this has happened. I don’t pretend to know what is going on in his life, but I… Continue reading Faith Isn’t Pretending

Stranger Things 3: The Power of Memories to Forge the Future

July 21, 2019July 22, 2019 tclaytor1 Comment

Stranger Things Season 3 burst forth with the energy of a firecracker unrolling one of the show's most terrifying seasons. The storyline builds up to a dramatic ending, highlighting an important theme of this season—the power of memory. *Spoilers ahead* On a hot summer’s day, Will is excited to be with his friends again, playing another intense… Continue reading Stranger Things 3: The Power of Memories to Forge the Future

Redeeming the Beast: The Unexpected Message of Shyamalan’s Glass

July 10, 2019 tclaytor1 Comment

M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie Glass brings together three characters from his preceding movies Unbreakable and Split. While all three movies are intense with scenes of violence, the viewer is surprisingly moved to compassion. In Unbreakable, Bruce Willis plays David (aka the Overseer), a reluctant hero. His heroic powers are revealed as he is the… Continue reading Redeeming the Beast: The Unexpected Message of Shyamalan’s Glass