What does it mean to live in wholeness in body, mind, and spirit?

I am learning and discovering what it looks like for me and I hope you’ll come along on this journey with me.

Each day when I wake up, my first thought is to thank God for the gift of a new day. I wasn’t always the person who began with gratitude. Can you relate?

I believe we forget that God created us and calls us “very good.” We have good bodies that work better when we allow God to align each part according to His plan. Instead, I get tangled up in my messiness and brokenness and lose sight of the grace that God has for me in my weakness.

I frequently embrace “busy” as a badge of honor leaving behind the beauty of taking care of myself. I forget that I am God’s daughter created in His beautiful image. I have a responsibility to align my body with His Word and His truth.

My desire for you and me is to know God more deeply while nourishing the life God gave us. 

May we know God in our daily routines as well as the messy and hard times that come our way? May God guide us ever closer to Him.

I am walking this journey with you and I know:

• Together we are stronger
• God made no mistake in bringing you here
• We can equip and empower each other in our journeys knowing God’s strength and guidance will accompany us.
• Taking one step at a time will lead you closer to God and the story He has scripted for you.
• God provides grace when you make mistakes and the hope to keep you going.

Mary’s Story

I am blessed to be the mom of two grown sons – both of whom are married. Growing up with four brothers and then having two sons left me outnumbered. Now I can say I have two daughters who have joined the family to help balance us out.

Sometimes family dynamics change and while it’s not what we want it is how God reminds us we are never alone. The gift of my family’s story is how God protects, provides, and reveals His purpose. Just when we think we know “us”, God shifts the pieces and shows us the new arrangement of who we are. It is unlike any other refinement in that it’s not a quick fix and then you move on. The heart that beats in rhythm with God’s stumbles and falters when love is involved.

I am a retired elementary teacher and love to say that this is the sequel of my life. The best is yet to come. God has given me the desire for so much more and now is my time to fly.

I am a lover of writing, speaking, taking long walks outside while capturing photos along the way, coffee and all of you.

This is US and I love everything about this little family unit. The best part is that as we grow we discover we love each other and God more and more. 

In this space where I write, I want you to know:

You are my people.

I love our heart-to-heart connections knowing God provides the soul connections.

When we open up vulnerably and authentically to each other, we provide a space for love to seep into any of our emptiness.

This is a place of grace for us to walk through in a posture of listening, encouraging, and building into others.

Let’s walk into wholeness in body, mind, and spirit together and into the freedom God has planned for us.

Thank you for joining the journey!