Have you ever noticed someone hasn’t posted in a while and wondered, “I wonder what happened to them?” Maybe you think about it for a minute before the next post in your feed catches your attention.

Well, if you’ve wondered that about me, here’s the truth.

Life got hard. Really hard.

At some point, I stepped away from social media because I needed space to find my footing again. What I discovered was that social media wasn’t helping me—it was actually making me feel more depressed and disconnected.

Over the last couple of years, I’ve been walking through some deep things. I experienced church hurt that ran far deeper than I realized. I lost my mom. Work brought its own challenges. Somewhere along the way, I found myself carrying grief, unhealthy habits, and a version of myself that felt stuck.

So I started doing the work.

I began letting go of things that weren’t helping me heal. I spent time rediscovering who I am and, more importantly, finding my way back to God.

I’d love to tell you I’m completely healed and have it all figured out. But that wouldn’t be true. What is true is that I’m moving forward, and right now, that’s enough.

The journey hasn’t been straight or easy. God has met me in some unexpected ways and carried me through some very difficult seasons. Recently, I learned something that changed my perspective:

The thing standing between me and joy is grief.

As Christians, we’re taught that what we give will be given back to us, often in abundance (Luke 6:38). After a lot of prayer, I felt led to share this journey instead of walking it alone.

So for the next 365 days, I’ll be posting—not to annoy you 😊—but to document my journey from grief to joy.

Maybe you’re carrying fresh grief. Maybe it’s been with you for years. Maybe you just feel stuck and can’t quite figure out why. Wherever you are, I hope something I share encourages you along the way.

I’ll be reading through “Through a Season of Grief”, a book recently gifted to me by a dear sister in Christ. I’ll share lessons I’m learning, stories of how God has been working in my life, and maybe even a few videos if I get brave enough.

Some days the posts may be long. Some days they may only be a picture.

Because if you’ve ever grieved, you know there are days when there is so much to say—and days when there are simply no words at all.

I’m looking forward to starting Day 1 tomorrow.

📸The doctor is in. 😂

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