There is a quiet comfort in knowing we are held, gently and securely by God. In the chaos of life, in the middle of questions, fears, and uncertainty, His presence comforts us and His peace surrounds us.
– denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
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 stepped outside and took a deep breath, not just air, but presence. The trees stood still, the sky wide and soft, and I felt God near.
Sometimes I forget how close He really is. But out here, in the quiet, with the earth under my feet and the wind brushing past, I remember.
Every breath is a reminder that,
I am alive, I am held, and I am not alone.
I’m grateful that His presence meets me in the stillness, with just my breath and belonging. – denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
Lately, I’ve been reminded that everything I need flows from one place, God.
Not always from people, not from plans, not even from my own strength,
Just Him.
I stepped outside today, let the sun touch my face and the wind speak softly to my spirit. And there, among the trees and sky and stillness, I remembered:
He is the source of my peace.
The wellspring of my joy.
The keeper of my soul.
Spending time with Him in nature grounds me.
It clears the noise.
It brings me home.
When I’m weary, I don’t need to do more.
I just need to return,
to the One who holds it all,
and to the One who holds me.
– denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
Lately, I’ve been noticing the small things, the way the sunlight dances on the leaves, how the birds always find their song, how my heart softens in nature’s presence.
It’s in these quiet returns that I remember who I am, a daughter still becoming, a soul still unfolding.
God isn’t asking me to hurry, He’s asking me to come close, to rest, to remember I’m already loved, already chosen, already home. – denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
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
Today I stood still in the quiet of nature, the trees towering above me like protectors, the wind brushing past my skin like a whispered reminder: You are loved, always.
There’s something about being outside that makes His love feel closer. Not loud or forced, just constant, gentle and everlasting.
The same way the sun rises without needing our permission, His love shows up, every morning, every moment, unchanging. I don’t have to earn it, I don’t have to strive for it, I just have to receive it.
The everlasting love of Jesus isn’t based on how steady I am, it’s based on how steady He is. Rooted like the trees,
faithful like the river, and endless like the sky. And in that love, I can finally rest.
– denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
As I sat beneath the trees, near the river, and let the stillness hold me.
There was no agenda, no rushing, just the sound of water moving slow and steady, like grace, and the wind weaving through the leaves like a gentle invitation to come home.
Out here in nature, something in me softens. I don’t have to be strong, I don’t have to perform healing or pretend I’m not still learning how to breathe again. I can just be, fully present and fully loved.
The river reminds me that I, too, am allowed to flow, gently, honestly, without force. The trees remind me that it’s safe to be rooted again. Safe to rest. Safe to return.
God is here in the quiet, never demanding, only inviting. And in that sacred space, I remember, I am not lost, I am not broken. I am returning to Him, to myself and to wholeness that never truly left.
– denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
When I slow down and sit with God in the now, I begin to see the purpose in the pause. I learn to listen, to breathe, and to trust. The in-between is holy ground, and as much as it’s uncomfortable, I won’t rush it. God is here, and He’s still writing my story.
– denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
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
My Journey Home….to God & Self 