In the Summer of 2010, I found myself at a crossroads in life. My marriage of twelve years was crumbling and life as I knew it would never be the same again.  Although on the outside it appeared I had achieved a picture-perfect life, my reality was entirely different. To the outside world, I was a happily married woman, with two amazing sons, several college degrees, a stable, well-paying job, living in a beautiful brand new home, while holding a leadership position at my church.

 

On the inside, however, I was a broken woman, merely operating in survival mode. I was simply going through the motions and checking off boxes of what I thought the world expected of me, without ever feeling any true fulfillment or sense of purpose. I had endured years of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse by my husband, as well as his multiple infidelities.

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Adding to the chaos, I was also living my own double life. In a desperate attempt to medicate the pain, I had begun seeking the attention and validation of other men, in the form of emotional and sexual affairs. When these two worlds collided, it became impossible to maintain the façade.  I finally hit rock bottom!

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As my world crumbled before my eyes and with nowhere left to turn, I finally surrendered to God's will for my life and allowed him to guide me through a journey of healing and self-discovery.