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  • God Is In The Hard

    So, as you’re reading this I want you to know that whatever hard you’re walking through, fighting through and standing in the God that created the heavens and the earth is in it with you. I know sometimes the hard… Continue reading

  • Thank Your Therapist

              I  know I’m not where I want to be yet, but in that therapy room, she helps me believe that getting there is possible. There are moments when I walk in, sit on that couch, and everything I’ve been holding… Continue reading

  • When We Betray Our Bodies

    Lately, I’ve found myself writing from a much more personal place—one that feels tender, honest, and deeply lived. These aren’t just words anymore; they are pieces of my journey, moments I’ve been sitting with, and gently working through. Writing has… Continue reading

  • What I Wish Church Leaders Knew

           There is so much within my heart that I could say, but I want to move forward gently, with tenderness and grace. My hope is that beneath every word your eyes read, you will hear the heart that carries… Continue reading

  • Love Thy Neighbor

                 Love your neighbor does not come with a checklist or a script. Scripture simply tells us to love others the same way we love ourselves. And if we’re honest, there are seasons when we struggle to show up for… Continue reading

  • The Crippling Of Fear

    I want to share something tender from a creative place in my heart. There is a unique kind of fear that comes with putting something you’ve created into the world. Suddenly it feels exposed—open to opinions, interpretations, and criticism—and that… Continue reading

  • Spaces

    1). Work space 2). Shopping spaces 3). Home space 4). Church space 5). Counseling spaces    6). Health spaces    These are just some of the major spaces I could think of that I typically navigate regularly. All of these spaces serve… Continue reading

  • The Aftermath of Trauma

    On March 5, 2025, it seemed like a regular old day in the life of the Terry family. I got up and went to work as I always have, and my husband went to work as he always had.  We… Continue reading

  • Peace

         In all transparency I am writing about something that I have been in a struggle to rest in these days. It feels like each time that I grab for it that it slips right through my fingers. I am… Continue reading

  • A Word

    So many different things run through my mind at the beginning of a new year. It’s a feeling of expectation and anticipation of what a new year brings. It feels like a new start, a fresh beginning, new opportunities and… Continue reading