Introduction

I am originally from Lincoln, Nebraska where my experience with trauma began early in life. Later, while in college, I met my first husband about half way through my college journey and trauma visited me again. After college I worked a variety of jobs knowing I wanted to go to graduate school to be a mental health therapist. I did want to take some time off because by then I was ready to work and take a break from studying. More trauma came in the form of a number of car accidents.

During my time off of school I gave birth to two beautiful girls who remain my inspiration and joy. I love being a mom! I did not like the pregnancy part but once they were born they became my whole world. While they were still very young I returned to school and finished my master’s degree.

My husband and I divorced when the children were in their first few years of grade school and the girls and I moved into my parent’s home. I don’t know what I would have done without them.

Just before our divorce I acquired Fibromyalgia ,and coupled with the issues in our marriage and subsequent divorce my world collapsed. I was determined to “get well” and was completely convinced I would be able to go back to the career I had just barely started as a Mental Health Therapist. I could not have been more wrong!

I turned to God and dove into my Bible knowing He would always be there, unchanging and wanting me to be able to prosper. I began claiming the following promise: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:11

This promise sustained me through incredible pain, physical and emotional, and continues to motivate me through the new plan and purpose God has revealed for my life. What has never changed is God. He has been with me since I first drew breath and always knew what He wants for me. I am learning more about this purpose every day.

My story will be revealed through the pages of the blog as I share my testimony of a Jesus who loves me radically and a God full of grace and amazing plans and how I found healing from trauma through Scripture.