Unveiling Hidden Truths: How Stephanie Stalvey’s "Everything in Color" Transforms the Love Story Genre
Ever caught yourself stuck in the “black-or-white” trap—where everything’s either holy or sinful, with no room for a dash of gray? That’s exactly the maze Stephanie Stalvey navigates in her debut graphic memoir, Everything in Color: A Love Story. Growing up in evangelicalism that saw life through binary lenses, like many of us, she was taught to see herself as a “depraved sinner,” destined for hell if she stepped even slightly out of line. But what if the real story isn’t just about what’s right or wrong — but about unlearning that rigid worldview altogether? Stalvey’s narrative blends raw honesty with stunning hand-painted visuals, peeling back the layers of purity culture and evangelical exclusivity, while holding space for the complicated truth: that good and bad often come tangled together. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to cherish what was good without erasing the harm, this sweeping memoir might just be the eye-opener you didn’t know you needed.
