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Let my life be a reflection of love…

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Enjoying a beautiful day in Seattle.

May my life be a reflection of God’s love. 

Not just in words, but in the way I carry peace, the way I forgive, the way I hold space for others. I want my life to mirror the tenderness You have shown me in my darkest hours, and the grace that lifted me when I could not stand on my own.

Teach me to walk with a rhythm of gentleness and strength, to embody a love that is not fragile but eternal. Every breath is an invitation to lean deeper into God’s presence, and every step a chance to reflect the light He’s placed within me.

– 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

The soft rhythm of life…

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My recent visit to Seattle

Peace is found in the slow moments, the gentle inhale, the steady exhale and the quiet noticing of what is good right here, in the now. When I stop rushing and allow myself to be present, I feel the gift of breath, the soft rhythm of life moving through me. Gratitude rises when I slow down enough to see it, the sunlight spilling through the window, the sound of my own heartbeat, the miracle of being alive. Living in peace is not about having a perfect life, but about receiving the present moment as sacred, enough and full. – denise marie 

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

I was created to rise…

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Whale watching in Kauai, Hawaii

The same God who calls the whale to rise from the depths of the sea is the God who calls me to rise from my own depths. The deep waters of pain, fear, and sorrow do not define me. Just as the ocean cannot hold back the whale when God summons it upward, neither can the weight of my past or the heaviness of my heart hold me down. God whispers, “Come up. Breathe. Be seen.”

And in that holy invitation, I remember, I was created to rise. – denise marie 

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

A Moment of Thanks…

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Kauai, Hawaii

Today, I paused, just for a moment, to breathe and say thank You.

Thank You, God, for being present on this long, winding journey back home. Home to You and home to myself.

You never left, even when I felt lost. Even when I didn’t know how to come back. Your presence has been a quiet strength, a gentle nudge, a steady light.

So today, I stop to notice, I stop to thank You, for the grace that met me in every step, and the love that never let me go.

– denise marie

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

An evening Train ride…

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On Friday evening, my daughter and I took an Amtrak train home from the Bay Area to Sacramento. It was her first time on the train, which brought back memories of the first time I took my 3 sons on a train ride over 20 years ago from Washington State to California.

As the train quickly moved along from city to city, I was able to watch the sun dip below the horizon, painting the sky with warm hues, I was filled with so much peace and gratitude as I engulfed myself completely into the serene and captivating experience.

I am so grateful.🩷

-denise marie

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

#nolongerheldcaptive