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Our Story...

Welcome to Hope That Soars, where together, with my husband Ryan, we navigate the messiness of life by pointing people to the HOPE found in a relationship with Jesus.
Our journey is filled with heartache and the daily struggle of chronic illness, scripted by a loving Creator.
It is through Him we find LOVE, JOY, and STRENGTH to press forward.

I pray you will join us as we share life lessons gained through mishap, adventures, and everything in between. Perhaps somewhere along the way, you too will find, a HOPE that SOARS!

Pain Changes You

“Pain changes you completely,” she remarked as she shielded the tears from my view.

The impact of her words were lost on me as she proceeded with her heart wrenching story.

“I have lost everything...”

Day after day, I watched as she carried her wounds like barbed wire attached to her skin. 

If anyone dared get too close, they felt the instant sting.


Years passed and the weight of her message combed through my mind as trial after trial crashed in around me. Her summation of pain was correct... it does change you completely.

Physical, spiritual, and emotional exhaustion set in as I cried out pleading for something, anything to be different. 

“Lord, I see the worldly changes that pain has caused, please make it all worthwhile.”

That is when a still small voice whispered to my soul, “Sweet child, look around, don’t you see that I am changing you?

For had I not called your children home, you may have missed the blessing of growing through your grief.

For had I not allowed your physical pain, you may have missed the eyes to look upon others with compassion.

For had I not allowed your ministry to crumble, you may have missed the opportunity to use your voice to reach the world with my message.

For had I not allowed financial hardship, you may have missed my provision through the generosity of others.

For had I not allowed pain to exist, you may have missed that I alone, am enough for you.”

I lifted my head from the silent prayer as the sun glittered brightly above, heart rejoicing with praise. 

His words were abundantly clear…

Pain HAS changed EVERYTHING about me. 

So dear reader, how is pain changing you?

Are you like the dear woman above consumed and unable to move beyond your affliction?

Or,

Has God given you a glimpse of His faithfulness in the midst of your suffering as He is softening your rough edges?

Eighteen Years… TOGETHER

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