When Your Healing Journey Takes a Turn and Becomes Your Trust Journey

Even though this season of my life has been tumultuous, I feel a sense of God's hope every day. I know that this pain has a purpose. Recognizing that has shifted my mindset because everything God ordains and allows has a greater purpose. This fact has helped me refocus after those inevitable moments of frustration and complaint that come with facing pain points. There's strength in the struggle, and I'm learning to see that more clearly with each passing day.

I'm documenting these events and moments for my new book "Get Your S.H.I.T Together - A Journey of Strength, Hope, Intentions, and Tenacity." The small joys I've found—whether in spending time with loved ones, pouring my heart into my writing, creating art, or worshiping—are anchoring me. Each of these has deepened this season, revealing parts of myself I didn't know existed, parts that I had locked away. It's as if, through the challenges, God is unlocking new depths within me, showing me how much stronger I truly am. I've realized one unwavering truth in everything: God got me. His Love, devotion, and strategies are consistent, even when everything else feels chaotic.

One of the most profound shifts on my healing journey has been learning the art of loving with boundaries. For too long, I believed that Love meant giving all of myself, no matter the cost. But now, I understand that loving without boundaries leads to depletion, anger, and bitterness—and that is not God's design for my life. He designed us to love others, but we must love ourselves first, setting a standard for what Love should look and feel like.
Boundaries aren't walls—they are a necessary foundation for healthy, thriving relationships.

I've come to realize that holding on to my peace while still sharing my essence with the world is not only possible but essential. I don't have to give up one to have the other. It's all about balance—trusting God's process, loving with intention, and releasing control when I need to.
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As my healing journey takes unexpected turns, I've learned that trust is not a separate path—it's woven into every step. And it's here, in the tension between healing and trusting, that I am learning to release control. But releasing control doesn't mean the absence of struggle. Instead, it means embracing the process, knowing that each broken piece is being held by the One who created me.

Recipe for a Spiritual Reboot to Reclaim Your Unique Rhythm of Life:

• A day untethered from relentless streams of images and narratives that flood our screens.
• A day to wander through the simplicity of our existence.
• A cup of tea.
• A vase of flowers.
• A solitary walk.
• A space for reflection and vulnerability.
• An open heart seeking peace and tranquility.

As you move through your day, consider what it would mean to unplug and allow yourself the space to reconnect with your unique rhythm.
How might a simple act like making tea, walking alone, or sitting with your thoughts bring you closer to peace?

This is the journey of trust—not a destination, but a rhythm we cultivate daily as we surrender, heal, and rediscover our inner strength.

End your day with this reflection: "In my waiting, I am trusting. In my trusting, I am healing."

We are all on this journey together.

With Love,
Dee