Rejection
Excerpt — “Rejection”
We’ve all felt it — that sting of being unwanted, unseen, or unchosen. Some rejections are small and fleeting; others cut so deep they bring us to our knees. It’s in those moments, face down and weeping, that we realize how rejection shapes us — how it tests our identity, challenges our faith, and dares us to love again.
In my own story, the deepest wound came through the end of my marriage — a rejection that stripped me bare and drove me straight into the arms of God. There, I discovered something profound: Jesus Himself was “despised and rejected,” and in my pain, I was sharing in His suffering.
Rejection doesn’t define our worth — it refines it. And if we let it, God can use even our deepest heartbreak to birth healing, empathy, and a softer, stronger heart.
Comparison: The Thief of Joy
Excerpt
We don’t usually compare the whole story—we only compare the parts that look shiny on the outside. I’ve had women say, “I wish I looked like you,” but my first thought is always, Do you want my 18 years of sickness, my years of anxiety, my infertility heartbreak? Comparison convinces us that someone else’s highlight reel is the full picture. But when we trade gratitude for comparison, we rob ourselves of joy.
Is this what I thought 48 would look like?
What does life really look like at 48? In this heartfelt reflection, I share how my life at 48 is nothing like I imagined as a little girl — and why I’m grateful for that. From unexpected pain and heartbreak to physical healing, spiritual growth, and renewed confidence, this honest look at aging, faith, fitness, and womanhood will inspire you to see purpose in your journey, even when it looks different than you expected. Discover how God’s plans are higher than our own, and why 48 might just be the best age yet.