Healing a Burned Soul

Shalom… and welcome. It has been over 100 posts since I welcomed people so I wanted to jump back. Not just to words on a page, but to something I believe the Lord Himself has breathed into existence. Before anything else is said, let this be clear—this space, these words, this story… none of it belongs to me. Every ounce of it is the Lord’s. Every piece of healing, every moment of endurance, every breath that carried me here is a testimony of His mercy, not my strength. For y

4 Years in PA Four years ago TODAY, my parents and I drove 1,160 miles away from everything that had ever been familiar to me. Away from the home I grew up in. Away from having my family just a few minutes away. Away from the routines, places, people, and comforts that had shaped the first 23 years of my life. I was determined to make the most of this new adventure I had chosen for myself. I remember how enormous that distance felt. Because 1,160 miles isn't just a number whe

The enemy has a funny way of trying to steal, kill, destroy, and ruin us. Sometimes he doesn’t have to take anything from us. Sometimes he just has to convince us to hate what we have. To hate our bodies. To hate our scars. To hate our circumstances. To become angry at our lives and resentful of the journey we never asked for. And if I’m being completely honest, lately I’ve had plenty of reasons to be frustrated. This season has been hard. My body is tired. I’m tired. There h