Tag: mental-health

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

Life is a gift…

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When I open my eyes to the beauty around me, I find my heart opening to gratitude. And in that stillness, I see it clearly, the gift was never just the scenery, it was the chance to be here for it. – denise marie 

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

God meets me in the garden…

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Healing asks me to slow down, to notice where my feet are planted, to feel the air on my skin and the rise and fall of my breath. It invites me out of the past and away from the anxious thoughts about the future, and into this sacred space where God meets me, right here.

It’s in the present, where I can hear His whispers, where I can see His fingerprints in the smallest details, and where I can trust that the same God holding me now, will hold me all the days of my life. 

– 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

    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

    The source of my peace…

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    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

    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

      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