Finding hope in the dark places of life

I am a wife, a mom to three daughters and a Mimi to five amazing grandchildren. I live in a little farmhouse that was built by my father-in-law and my husband almost 40 years ago. We bought the house and 13 acres after my father-in-law passed away with dementia in April 2021. We are working to preserve this place and make more beautiful memories with our growing family in the wide-open spaces where our grandchildren and animals can run to their heart's content.

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From the outside looking in, one would think that ours has always been a charmed, happy life. But then, most of us tend to share the highpoints of our lives and leave out the ugly, messy parts.

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I would love nothing more than to erase certain parts of my story, but I have learned that it is through the trials of life where God has molded me into the woman I am today. He has used the bad to be used for good. 

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My heart’s desire is that the stories and lessons I share will help someone. I feel that it is a calling on my life from God to let you know that you’re not alone and there is hope to be found through Jesus Christ. I understand how dark things may be. I’ve been in periods of darkness because of people’s actions, as well as through actions of my own. But through it all, I have come out on the other side knowing that God is good and that He can turn our mess into our message.

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I have so much to share with you that my mind is reeling, so as I use this blog to talk about dealing with my childhood abuse, my mother's death, thoughts of suicide, bullying, low self-esteem, divorce, selfishness, poor choices, near death experiences and so much more, I pray that you will find hope for yourself. God didn't leave me in those places of darkness. He carved a path for me to His loving embrace. I just had to choose Him.