Category: Faith

Let my life tell the story…

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There is a peace that comes from loosening my grip and allowing God to be the shaper of my life. I used to think I had to hold it all together, to push through the pain, to figure out my own way, but God has been teaching me to trust Him, and to rest in His presence.
Even the broken pieces of my story, nothing is wasted, they are becoming part of something more beautiful than I can imagine. Something that reflects His love and brings Him glory. My healing, my joy, and my wholeness, all of it belongs to Him…let my life tell the story of Your faithfulness.

– denise marie

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    Today I choose to see His love…

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    Before the world rushes in, I stepped outside and let the stillness greet me, the air is cool, the light is tender, and I am reminded that this moment is sacred. It is here, in the soft hum of creation, that I feel closest to God.

    I close my eyes and breathe deeply, letting the worries I woke up with loosen their grip. Each inhale feels like a prayer, each exhale is a release. The trees stand tall as if in worship, the sky opens wide in quiet invitation, and I remember, God’s presence is not something I have to earn, it is already here, waiting for me to receive. Holy Spirit whispers, stay here, daughter, in this breath, in this step, in this unfolding, right now. 

    So today, I choose to see His love in what surrounds me. I choose to slow down enough to notice grace hidden in plain sight, I choose to believe that His presence is not far away but woven into every moment, every breath, every beginning. and in that knowing, my soul finds rest. – denise marie 

      “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

      Hope rises quietly…

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      On a recent bike ride, I stopped to capture this beautiful picture. Here, God reminded me that He is with me, that His presence surrounds me like the brightness of the morning sun. I am covered by His love and His peace surrounds me.

      – denise marie

        “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        Every breath we take…God is with us.

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        There is tenderness in our becoming, the way we rise with strength and the way we keep moving through shadows toward light.

        Always remember that hope is being renewed. Every breath we take is a reminder, that God is with us, even in the waiting, even in the unfolding.

        We are not broken beyond repair. We are a living testimony of grace, and His love will keep carrying us, day after day, until we see how radiant we’ve always been.

        Rest in this truth, we are Gods beloved…Whole, enough, loved and always held. 

        – denise marie 

        “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        He calls me by name…and steadies my soul.

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        A beautiful day in Kauai, Hawaii

        Woman of valor…Warrior of God, I hear Him call me by name, and it steadies my soul. I am not diminished by the weight of my wounds, instead I am chosen, strengthened, and lifted to stand in the fullness of who He created me to be.

        To my sisters walking this path, you are more powerful than you know! The same God who clothes the lilies in beauty and commands the stars by night has placed His Spirit within you. When the world calls you weak, remember, you are a woman of valor. When the battles come, know this, you are a warrior, equipped with divine strength. Rise, beloved, your life carries holy purpose.

        – denise marie 

        “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        Eshet Chayil…A woman of valor, a warrior.

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        On my morning walk in Kauai. Hawaii

        Eshet Chayil…אֵשֶׁת חַיִל
        a woman of valor, a warrior.

        These words are more than a title, they are a truth etched into the soul of every woman who has walked through fire and still stands.

        Valor is not only strength in battle, it is the courage to keep living with an open heart. It is the quiet resilience of rising after heartbreak, the sacred power of choosing love when bitterness could have taken root.

        I see myself in these words, a woman carried by God’s grace, a warrior not because I am strong but because I rise, again and again, trusting the One who heals, who restores and who calls me beloved.
        Eshet Chayil…this is who I am becoming.

        – denise marie

        “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

          Set apart by Grace…

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          When I look back, I see the fingerprints of grace, guiding, protecting, and drawing me closer. Galatians 1:15 reminds me that my story began in His heart long before it began in my life. I was chosen with intention, loved with eternity in mind, and called with a purpose that cannot be erased.

          So I stand here today, not by chance, but because He was pleased to call me His own.

          – denise marie 

          “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

          Resting in…Gods transcending love.

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          The love God has for me transcends everything…time, distance and even my own understanding. It is not bound by circumstances or changed by the shifting seasons of my life, His love was here before I took my first breath and will carry me beyond my last. I thank you that I can rest in that truth. – denise marie

          “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

            Courage doesn’t mean, at times I don’t feel afraid…

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            Some days, strength doesn’t look strong, it looks like getting up again. Taking the next breath, showing up with a trembling heart and steady faith.

            Joshua 1:9 reminds me that I’m not walking alone, even when the path feels uncertain. God isn’t asking me to be fearless by my own power, He’s promising His presence in the middle of it. And courage doesn’t mean I don’t feel afraid, it means I trust I’m being held while I take the next step.

            Wherever I go, He is already there, and that is enough. – denise marie

            “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9

            “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

            New life from barren branches…

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            Today I stood next this tree in my backyard that had once looked lifeless, its branches bare, weathered by seasons that stripped it of everything. But now, tiny green buds and leaves are reaching out like whispers of hope, life is returning. Isn’t that just like God?

            He brings new life from places we thought were done. Where there was loss, He plants promise. Where we felt barren, emotionally, spiritually, even physically, He breathes life again. Slowly, gently, faithfully.

            I’m learning not to rush the blooming, just to be still and notice. To trust that the same God who renews the trees is tending to the garden of my own soul, bringing new life.

            – denise marie

              “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36