Tag: Healing

Still healing…still here.

Leave a comment
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

My Journey Home…

Leave a comment

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

Holding Space for my Healing…

Leave a comment

In the quiet of trees, in the stillness of prayer, God meets me. He reminds me that it’s okay to rest, to cry, to be tender. This journey is sacred. My healing is sacred. And I don’t have to rush it.

I’m no longer hiding my pain or shrinking to make others comfortable. I’m holding space for all of me, with gentleness, with honesty, and with God right beside me.

I hold space for the woman I’m becoming. The one who was broken but is learning to breathe again. The one who walks into nature not to escape, but to return home to herself. – denise marie

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

A sacred space to breathe again…

4 Comments

When life feels too heavy, I return to the place where my soul can breathe again. Where I can just be. And every time, God lets me know that He is with me, covering me with His love which is steady, faithful and constant.  – denise marie 

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

    When the Roots Rot: A Spiritual Wake-up Call.

    Leave a comment

    Not long ago, I noticed one of my plants wilting, even though the soil was damp. I thought it needed more water, but the more I gave, the worse it got. When I finally pulled it from the pot, I saw the real issue, root rot. Hidden below the surface, the roots were mushy, dark and dying. It hit me, this is how our spiritual lives can also look.

    We may appear fine on the outside, smiling, showing up and serving. But beneath the surface, something may be decaying. Old wounds we never dealt with, unforgiveness, burnout, unhealed trauma or disconnection from God. No matter how much “watering” we do, it won’t fix the root. Sometimes, God invites us to pause and dig deeper. To pull up what’s dying, expose it to His healing light, and let Him replant us in truth and grace.

    If your spirit feels tired, don’t ignore the signs. God is not here to shame you, He’s the gentle Gardener, ready to restore what’s been hidden and hurting.

    Lean into Him and let Him do the deep work. Let Him heal your roots. 

    – denise marie 

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

    Jehovah Rapha…the Lord who heals.

    Leave a comment

    There are moments in life when we carry pain so deep it feels impossible to express. It may be physical pain, emotional wounds, or the invisible ache of a broken heart. But in the midst of it all, there is hope, and His name is Jehovah Rapha, The Lord Who Heals.

    When I say, “God is my Jehovah Rapha,” I am declaring my trust in His power to restore what has been lost, to renew what feels broken, and to bring peace where there has been chaos. Even when I don’t see the change right away, I rest in the promise that He is working in me, around me, and through me. 

    If you’re walking through a season of pain or uncertainty, I invite you to whisper His name: Jehovah Rapha. Let that truth sink into your heart. You are not forgotten. You are not beyond healing. The God who heals is near, and He is faithful. – denise marie 

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

    My healing journey…

    3 Comments

    I’ve been battling some anxiety, and I’ve realized that walking outside and praying has given me some relief. I didn’t plan for it to become my refuge, but it has.

    One morning, when the heaviness felt unbearable, I put on my shoes and walked. I didn’t know where I was going only that I needed to move. I found a trail near my home, and as I stepped into that quiet space surrounded by trees and sky, my soul instinctively whispered a prayer. At first, it wasn’t anything profound, just a desperate, quiet “God, please help me.” And He met me there. Something sacred happens with each step, I feel like I’m leaving behind the pressure, the overthinking, the fear. My breath slows down, my thoughts soften and my prayers become less about begging for relief and more about being held.

    – denise marie

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

        I choose healing…

        Leave a comment

        I declare today: I am no longer a prisoner to pain, to fear, to shame or to anything that is not of You. I choose healing. I choose peace. I choose freedom. – denise marie

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

            Let God’s love be your safe place..

            Leave a comment

            There is nothing more powerful than the love of God. You are not invisible to Him, His love is personal and present, and brings peace to your soul. Where His love is, healing flows. Let His love be your safe place today. – denise marie 

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

              Let His peace flow over me…

              Leave a comment
              Enjoying the beauty of Kauai

              The ocean reminds me that even in chaos, I can trust that God is with me and will show me beauty in every situation.
              And when my heart may be troubled, He calm’s the storm within. Today I choose to let His peace flow over me like these waters, unshakable, strong, and steady.

              – denise marie

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