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❤️ Learning to Love Again After Loss
After my diagnosis and divorce, I truly believed my story was over. The combined grief felt like an impenetrable wall, and I was sure that the chapters of love, peace, and purpose had been permanently closed. I was adrift in a sea of "what ifs" and "what nows," convinced that the only path left was one of quiet, solitary survival. But, as I would soon discover, Jesus had a profoundly different plan for me. The journey didn't start with a bang, but with a whisper—a gentle invi
Patti Pickens
Nov 25, 20252 min read
A Prayer for the Days You Feel Defeated
We all face moments when our strength runs out. This prayer is for those days — to remind you that even when you feel weak, Jesus’s power is made perfect in you. Sometimes, life feels like running a marathon when your legs have already given out. We look at the mountain in front of us—be it a financial struggle, a demanding work season, a draining relationship, or the simple exhaustion of daily life—and we genuinely believe we have nothing left to give. In these moments, the
Patti Pickens
Nov 25, 20252 min read
🌟 Healing Through Hope: My MS Journey
The road with Multiple Sclerosis hasn’t been easy, but it has been full of lessons about grace, patience, and perseverance. Here’s how I learned to see every day as a blessing, not a battle. Redefining Strength 💪 Before my diagnosis, I thought strength was about pushing through exhaustion, never asking for help, and achieving every goal on a tight, self-imposed deadline. MS shattered that illusion. In its place, I discovered a truer, quieter kind of strength: the ability to
Patti Pickens
Nov 25, 20252 min read
🙏 When Faith Is All You Have: Finding My Anchor in Jesus
There are moments in life that bring us to our knees—moments when the darkness feels absolute, and all control slips through our fingers. I know this feeling intimately. There have been times in my own journey when I literally couldn't walk, couldn't move, and could barely hold on to the thread of hope. In those raw, agonizing moments, everything I thought I could rely on disappeared. It was terrifying, and the fear was almost paralyzing. But then, an impossible thing happen
Patti Pickens
Nov 25, 20252 min read
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