Amid the everyday awfulness of the Middle East and a contentious election in the United States, how do we care for our soul? Troubled by anger and uncertainty, we can feel bruised in ways beyond what others can see, existentially disturbed.

But Stephen Humphries’ article today points to the possibility of restoration. The journey of a brilliant young director struggling with trauma is more than a story about a film, but a study of one path to healing. For that reason, I believe it is as important as anything you will read today.