Life-Giving Words of Hope & Encouragement

In November 2011, my life was forever changed. While riding my road bike, I was struck by an F-150 pickup truck traveling 65 mph. The collision shattered two of my lumbar vertebrae, damaged two discs in my neck, tore my rotator cuff, and left me with widespread nerve damage. Physically, I was broken—but not defeated.

What could have been the end of my story became the beginning of a deeper walk with God.

Through every painful recovery, every sleepless night, and every moment I questioned how I would keep going, one truth became unmistakably clear: God’s hand was on my life. Even in the moments I didn’t understand, He was there. Holding me. Healing me. Strengthening me.

The journey hasn’t been easy, but it has been sacred.

Every scar tells a story. Every setback became a setup for God’s glory. And these entries—written from the trenches of suffering and the mountaintops of hope—stand as proof that our God is not distant. He does not leave. He does not forsake. He walks with us through the fire and brings beauty from even the most broken places.

If you’re going through something hard, take heart: if God can bring purpose from my pain, He can do the same for you.