Guest Post: My Heartbreak to Strength Story

On the days between Christmas and New Years, it’s all about comfort, relaxation, and vacation. No one knows or cares what day it is. Cheers to bleary days filled with rich leftovers in sporadic snacks,…

One night before bed as I was scrolling on social media, I came across a post that asked people to share amazing testimonies of how God has worked in their life. Comment after comment, I…

I can now see God was asking me to step out in faith. Back in fall of 2024, I was thriving in ministry and overflowing with joy. At church, I served as a greeter, poured…

“Let’s go. We’re going to be late.” “I’m coming,” I yelled back. I just needed another spray of hairspray with my bangs held high and my hairdryer’s heat directed to seal the lift. It was…

There is something wrong with me. These words echoed through my mind on a car ride to Napa where I attempted to talk with my sister on the phone. Listening out of my left ear…

For most of my life, my body and I were enemies. It wasn’t until my late thirties—after a painful wake-up call—that I began to see my body as the precious gift it truly is. Today,…

“How about a hand for the winning team over here!” I yelled above the zipping backpacks and moving desks, Students clapped politely, and with five minutes left in class, the review games were over. Christmas…

My story is one of love and loss, pain and hope, and ultimately, of healing through faith. It begins like many stories—with dreams and plans for a happy, fulfilled life. I grew up in a…

Through all my heartbreak, God is the one that holds me together. I can’t take the credit for when it looks like I am strong, it is all God. I hold fast to my life…