Category: Faith

Still healing…still here.

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Kauai, Hawaii

Childhood trauma doesn’t stay in childhood, it lingers, in the body, in the mind, in the way we trust, how we love, how we see ourself, how we protect ourselves, and it follows you quietly, into relationships. For a long time, I lived disconnected from my body, and it didn’t feel like home.

Healing began when I started letting myself feel, and when I started naming what happened and letting it move through me, sitting in the stillness, feeling the discomfort, no longer numbing the pain, but learning to be present with it.

Therapy has helped me find language for my pain and trauma recovery work has taught me how to stay present, how to breathe again, how to come home to myself and by doing so, I am learning to trust myself again, to listen to the signals in my body, and to believe my own voice.

I’m learning to trust God more deeply, not just as a rescuer, but as a trusted friend, who sits with me, not just in the light, but in the darkest places of depression and anxiety. God never left me there, He’s walking with me through it, step by shaky step.

I’m present, I’m breathing,
I’m becoming, and everyday that I choose not to give up, that is healing.
-denise marie

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

I hope you can relate…

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Un-rav-el: to free from complication or difficulty; to make plain or clear.

Father God,

I lay down what I can no longer carry, the masks, the striving, the silent weight. Help me to not fear the unraveling, but to trust that even now, You are near. Even in the undoing, You are making space for what is true. In Jesus name, amen.

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

Beauty through my lens…

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The beauties I found in my backyard.

Lately, I’ve been learning to slow down and really see, not just with my eyes, but with my heart.

The sky is soft in the morning, the flowers blooming by the sidewalk, and the wind brushing the trees like a song.

But something inside me is changing.
I’m learning to pay attention, to notice the light as it filters through the leaves, and to find beauty even in the ordinary and overlooked.

This is the lens I’m choosing now,
one shaped by gratitude, healing and hope. The more I look through it, the more beauty I see, not just around me, but within me too. – denise marie

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

    My Journey Home…

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    There’s something sacred about the journey back to love, the kind that begins with God, that transforms how I see myself, and leads me into wholeness.

    Falling in love with God isn’t about religious performance; it’s about discovering the One who loved me first. It’s a quiet surrender, a drawing close, a resting in presence where striving ceases.

    As I lean into that love, I begin to see myself differently. Not through shame or scarcity, but through grace and my reflection softens. I start to unlearn the lies, rewrite the inner dialogue, and reclaim my worth.

    And that’s where wholeness begins, not in perfection, but in acceptance, not in having it all together, but in being fully known and still deeply loved.

    This journey is tender, It’s holy ground, and every step is towards love, God, self, and a step towards healing. This is my road to becoming, and this is My Journey Home. 

    – denise marie 

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

    To Abide in Him…

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    Summer days in California…

    I am not meant to hold everything together on my own because I know that self-sufficiency is a heavy burden. Jesus invites me to let go of striving and instead; to abide, to be still, to be present, and to simply be with Him. – denise marie 

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

    The heart of a seeker…

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    Lately, I’ve found myself slowing down. There’s something sacred about pausing long enough to feel Gods presence, to breathe in peace and to exhale gratitude, this sacred practice of being present, brings me joy. – denise marie

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

        God’s presence brings me peace…

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        When anxiety rises, pause. Breathe. Go outside, feel the wind on your skin, the sun on your face, and remember, you are held. God’s presence is near, and His peace is given, freely, again and again. 

        – denise marie 

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

        I am Loved, Whole and Free

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        I am learning that there comes a time in my healing when I realize that what I’ve been searching for has always been within myself. Not in approval, not in perfection, but in the steady, unshakable love that God has for me.

        When my identity has been shaped by pain, betrayal, or brokenness, I forget who I am. I wear a mask, I shrink and forget that I am deeply known, fully seen, and still completely loved.

        Today, my healing begins in returning to the One who calls me by my true name, Daughter, Beloved, Whole and Loved. I am letting that truth rewrite my identity, it is who I am. – denise marie

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

        You are already chosen…

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        For so long, I believed my worth depended on being chosen, by a partner, a friend, a job, a community. If someone picked me, I felt valuable. If they didn’t, I questioned everything about myself.

        But healing has taught me a deeper truth, my worth doesn’t come from people’s decisions. It doesn’t rise or fall based on who stays or who walks away. My value is steady because it comes from God, not from anyone’s approval.

        Being chosen by others may feel good, but it’s not the foundation I build my identity on anymore. I was already chosen by God before I ever tried to earn love or prove I belonged.

        So if you’re wrestling with rejection or feeling unseen, remember this, You are already loved, already worthy, and already enough. – denise marie

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

        **I enjoyed this beautiful John Robbin’s (rip) Art Show at Bitters Co. If you are ever in Mount Vernon , WA be sure to stop by. The owners, The Carson Sisters, Amy and Katie are such gems!

        Where my healing flows..

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        Today, I give myself permission to breathe. To go outside and to listen to the wind. Help me to calm my mind and to be still long enough to hear the heartbeat of my own soul. God I thank you for already being here, waiting for me, this is where my healing flows. – denise marie

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