Faith In Action

Six years ago, I was a mom with two little kids, completely overwhelmed and completely unaware of how much I was holding myself back. I told myself I “didn’t have time” to work out, to care for myself, to build the life I actually wanted. I kept myself busy with things that were fun, but they weren’t aligned with the vision God had placed on my heart.

And because I wasn’t doing the things I knew were needed… resentment quietly grew. I blamed my circumstances. I blamed the people around me. I waited for someone to give me permission to pursue the desires God had planted inside me, when in reality, I just needed to take responsibility and obey what the Lord was already asking me to do.

Everything shifted when I stopped suppressing my desires out of fear…
and started speaking them out loud, even when I didn’t know how they could happen.

As I began to care for my physical body, I became more aware of just how much I had been suppressing, emotionally, spiritually, mentally. Wellness became the doorway to deeper awareness of the Holy Spirit. I started stewarding my health, building a morning routine, investing in myself, and talking about what I needed instead of hoping someone would magically understand.

Then the Lord asked us to take a massive leap.
For years, we talked about moving.
For years, we made excuses.
For years, fear kept us still.

But when things reached a place where change was necessary, we obeyed.
We moved from Ontario to New Brunswick, no guarantees, no perfect plan, just faith.

That move changed everything.
It strengthened our marriage, brought unity to our family, deepened our walk with God, and created space for us to build the simple, purposeful rhythms we actually desired. Over the last three years, God has been faithful in every area, health, relationships, finances, peace, purpose, direction, resilience.

I used to run from hard things.
Hard things overwhelmed my mind.
My spirit was saved, but my mind and body hadn’t caught up yet.

Wellness became a bridge.
Healthy habits became a training ground.
Daily obedience became my identity.

Through the Holy Spirit, I learned to face the hard things instead of running from them. I learned to speak to mountains, not hide from them. And every challenge God has allowed has equipped me for the next assignment. Not one moment has been wasted.

I am so grateful for these six years, for the growth, the refinement, the obedience, and the grace.
For the partnership I get to have with God through daily habits.
For the reminder that wellness is not vanity—it’s stewardship.
It’s living in the abundant life Jesus came to give us.

If you’re in a season where you feel stuck, overwhelmed, resentful, or unsure of your next step… I want you to know this:

You don’t need permission.
You need obedience.

You already hear the voice of God.
You already know the next right step.
And as you walk it out, the Holy Spirit will meet you with strength you didn’t know you had.

This journey is just beginning, and I’m so grateful I get to keep sharing it.

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