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
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
A hummingbird danced near my window, so quick, so delicate, yet full of boldness. It felt like God was reminding me, that even the smallest ones carry light, beauty, and purpose. – denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
Today I stood next this tree in my backyard that had once looked lifeless, its branches bare, weathered by seasons that stripped it of everything. But now, tiny green buds and leaves are reaching out like whispers of hope, life is returning. Isn’t that just like God?
He brings new life from places we thought were done. Where there was loss, He plants promise. Where we felt barren, emotionally, spiritually, even physically, He breathes life again. Slowly, gently, faithfully.
I’m learning not to rush the blooming, just to be still and notice. To trust that the same God who renews the trees is tending to the garden of my own soul, bringing new life.
– denise marie
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36
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
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
My Journey Home….to God & Self 