09/17/2026
Hey everyone. 👋 Whether you are new to this page or have supported Unstoppable Faith, LLC for a while, I wanted to take a moment to share the heart behind why I do what I do.
I know some of you have known me personally during certain times of my life, but the truth is, you don't really know all of me unless I show you or tell you. Normally, I tend not to talk much about myself. I usually keep these things in because I never want anyone to think I'm looking for pity, or that I'm blaming others instead of taking responsibility for my own mistakes. But I decided to share a piece of my story today, just in case someone out there is struggling, needs to hear it, and needs to know they aren’t alone.
My life has definitely been a journey. Right from the start, my childhood was complicated—when I was a baby, my brother and I were actually separated from our mother for a little while, until she was finally able to find us a few months later.
The instability of those early days set a tough foundation. As I got older, I struggled deeply, having little to no self-worth and almost zero self-esteem. Feeling like I had no value put me onto a dark path, and the pain grew so overwhelming that in my teen years, I reached a breaking point and attempted to harm myself. But in that exact second of darkness, God came into my life at the absolute perfect moment. He stepped in when I needed Him most. Just as Psalm 34:18 promises, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
I thought I had gotten over those deep struggles when I became a young adult. But I learned the hard way that your mind can lie to you, and unresolved pain has a way of following you. I ended up going through two marriages that were abusive, which only broke my self-esteem down further.
That trauma didn't just stay in my marriages. During those times and the years that followed, my pain caused me to damage relationships that were actually good for me. I pushed some people too far away to ever get those bonds back. To the ones I no longer have a relationship with, I am truly sorry. I know it is likely too late for apologies to change the past or erase my actions. But I also rest in the fact that I am me, and God created me just as I am. He knows exactly what I have done and what I haven't done, and He will be the one judging me for my faults and failures. As scripture reminds us, people look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7), and ultimately, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God alone (Romans 14:12). And to the few who stayed with me through it all—even when I screwed up—you have blessed me with your grace and mercy.
Over the last couple of years, I feel like I have grown so much—not just in my spiritual life, but in my life as a whole. I have been doing the hard work of relearning who I am and discovering how to help others, even when my own life is not so perfect. I know that I am not perfect—far from it. I can be stubborn and bullheaded, and I tend to do things my own way, which others might not always agree with or think is right. But I know I have a good heart. I truly believe God gave me the gift to help others, even if some people doubt it or think I'm not worthy of it. At the end of the day, I just try to follow what God has led me to do in this life, no matter what anyone else thinks. Through all of this, I know that God was with me, even when I wasn't able to hear Him at times. I hold onto Deuteronomy 31:8, knowing "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
This is some of my testimony. Even if others don't believe it, the ones that know of it know the truth of what I have typed here. I finally realized that my rough beginnings, my darkest days, and my past mistakes were not going to dictate my future. Taking all of those challenges and turning them into a purpose hasn't always been easy, but it’s exactly what drove me to become a caseworker and launch this community advocacy service. It's the reason I’m so passionate about my social work studies, and most importantly, it's what pushes me every single day to build a loving, stable life for my three girls.
If you are going through a rough patch, feeling weighed down by an abusive past, struggling with your own mistakes, or just feeling completely isolated, please remember that your early chapters do not write your ending. The same goes for the middle of your story, and even if you are older than that—it is never too late. There is always hope, you have the power to build a beautiful life, and you are never alone in this.
This is exactly why Unstoppable Faith exists. If you ever need someone in your corner, or if you could use some support navigating things, I am here for you. You can message this page directly or email me at [email protected]. 💛