Rooted in Relationship

Through the highs and lows of life, I’ve discovered the transformative power of a relationship with Jesus. This space is a collection of honest, vulnerable, and joyful moments from my personal journey, shared as part of my testimony.

  • Forgiveness is Freeing

    I never realized how strong I was until I had to forgive someone who wasn’t sorry and accept an apology I would never receive. That takes a kind of emotional labor people often underestimate. I spent years of my life justifying my anger and unforgiveness almost as if it was proof that the abuse mattered.…

    A Public Declaration

    A PUBLIC DECLARATION On Sunday morning I woke up super pumped to go to church and hear a sermon that resonated with me so much like last weeks did. Instead, I found myself spiritually dry. I couldn’t connect. At some point I was engaged, but then I lost all focus of what the pastor was…

    My Son’s Pain

    Yesterday he said he was leaving us.  Although the terms ‘temporary’ and ‘break’ were used there still lingers in my heart a certain feeling of finality to it all.  As we sat with my youngest three, he muttered those words “I’m leaving,” almost without hesitation. I was watching my oldest daughter’s face in anticipation of…

  • Almost 40, Unmarried, Homeless and Hungry for Gym Toast

    I’m fairly certain that there isn’t a better title to sum up the downfalls of my life currently other than the one above.  It’s quite comedic.  If anyone had EVER told me that this is where I would be when 2026 started I would have laughed, probably one of those deep uncontrollable belly laughs that…