Desert Reflections Blog

When I first set out to write this memoir, I knew it wouldn’t be easy. I understood that revisiting certain moments would bring up emotions I had long buried. What I didn’t fully grasp, though, was just how deeply this process would affect me—how writing would force me to sit with my pain, process my past, and ultimately, find healing in ways I never expected.

Some days, the memories flowed effortlessly, and I felt a sense of purpose, a conviction that I was doing exactly what I was meant to do. Other days, I wanted to walk away from the manuscript entirely. Reliving certain moments felt overwhelming, almost like being pulled back into them. The emotions were raw, unfiltered, and often exhausting. But through it all, I felt God’s presence reminding me why I started.

Writing this book has been more than just storytelling—it has been a journey of surrender. I’ve had to let go of my desire to control how others might perceive my story. I’ve had to trust that the vulnerability of sharing my truth is not a weakness but a strength. And most importantly, I’ve come to see that healing isn’t always about forgetting the past—it’s about allowing God to use it for something greater.

There were moments of grief, but there were also moments of gratitude—gratitude for the people I met along the way, for the lessons learned in the hardest of seasons, and for the undeniable ways God has worked through it all.

Now, as I near the completion of this book, I can see how much I’ve changed through this process. Writing has helped me make peace with certain chapters of my life. It has allowed me to honor the pain while also embracing the purpose behind it. And more than anything, it has strengthened my faith—because I know, without a doubt, that this story was never just mine to keep.

If you’ve ever walked through something that felt too heavy to share, I encourage you to put it into words. Even if no one else ever reads it, writing has a way of bringing clarity, healing, and even hope.

Thank you for walking this journey with me.