Why I’m Starting Redeeming the Scars — Day 1 of My Healing Journey

Today is the start of something I’ve needed for a long time. I've felt called to do this for so long but have always come up with excuses. I'm starting this not because I finally have it all figured out — far from it — but because I’m ready to stop hiding the messy middle of my healing and I'm tired of doing this alone.

I carry thousands of invisible scars. Some are decades old; some are so fresh I’m still learning how to breathe through the pain they bring. They come from trauma, chronic illness, and the quiet battles with my own thoughts. Even this morning, I sat with a cup of coffee, staring out the window, wondering if I had the courage to hit “publish.”

For years, I’ve tried to “fix” myself in private — thinking that I had to wait until I was fully healed before I could share my story. But the truth is, there’s beauty and purpose even while the wounds are still closing.

Redeeming the Scars isn’t a place for perfect, polished lessons. It’s a journal of what healing looks like for me right now — the raw thoughts, the moments of joy, the setbacks, the prayers whispered through tears. Some days will be hopeful, some days will be heavy. All of it will be honest.

God doesn’t wait for us to be finished products before He starts using our story. Redemption isn’t a one-time event — it’s a daily work of grace. And even in the middle of pain, He can turn scars into testimonies.

“By His wounds we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5

If you’ve stumbled here because you’re hurting, healing, or just curious about what redemption looks like in the middle of a messy life — you’re welcome here. Pull up a chair. Let’s walk this road together. I’ll be here sharing my journey one day at a time, trusting that even the smallest steps forward still matter.