Why faith, healing and support often belong together
A gentle orientation before you begin
This space is for those who are still seeking deeper connection with God, themselves, and others. You are welcome here wherever you find yourself in your walk with God, including the places that feel uncertain, strained, or unfinished.
If you are not ready to engage with these topics right now, it is completely okay to set them aside and return at another time.
If at any point while reading you notice yourself feeling overwhelmed, numb, anxious, or flooded, it is okay to pause or step away. You are not behind. You are not failing. Care for yourself first.
The Invitation
You have turned toward God.
You pray. You seek His presence, even when it feels distant.
And the wounds persist.
That is not failure.
That is human.
You may love God deeply — or you may simply be doing your best to keep reaching for Him — and still be carrying pain you do not know how to release.
Some wounds were formed in childhood. Some came through loss, betrayal, spiritual harm, or long seasons of survival. Many live not only in our thoughts, but in our bodies, reactions, and relationships.
Finding Freedom is not about fixing yourself.
It is about making space for healing to unfold.
A Word About Healing and Faith
God heals through prayer, the laying on of hands, and miraculous intervention. I believe that deeply and have seen it.
Scripture uses a rich Greek word for “saved,” sozo, which means not only salvation of the soul, but healing, rescue, restoration, and wholeness. When we place our trust in Christ, we are reconciled to God and made new. And yet emotional and spiritual wholeness often unfolds over time. For many of us, it is a lifelong process.
We are a new creation in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). We share in a new nature (2 Pet. 1:4). And still, we live in bodies shaped by history, loss, fear, and old wounds.
Salvation is complete.
Healing is often progressive.
Holding both truths matters.
What This Space Is (and Is Not)
Finding Freedom is a place where we speak honestly about deeper healing.
It is:
- Faith-centered and rooted in Scripture
- Trauma-aware and body-honoring
- Truthful, available as you are ready
- Hopeful without being simplistic
It is not:
- A replacement for professional care when that support is needed
- A checklist for getting better
- A place for pressure, performance, or spiritual comparison
You may disagree with some of my theology or language, and that is okay. Take what is helpful and leave what is not. Bring these words to God in prayer. Search Scripture. Listen to the Holy Spirit. Follow Him, not me.
On Counseling, Therapy, and Support
Some of these posts may stir painful memories or emotions. I want to name that honestly.
There may come a point when the question is not, “Can I handle this alone?” but, “Would it be helpful to have support as I walk through this?”
I will write about counseling, therapy, and other forms of support in this space. I am not a licensed professional counselor. Think of me as a fellow traveler who has learned a few things and wants to point toward possibilities.
For some, the idea of counseling feels frightening. It can bring images of being pushed too fast, being forced to relive the past, or facing painful memories alone. That is not what healthy support is meant to be. In good counseling relationships, safety, trust, and pacing matter. You remain present as your adult self. Nothing is forced. Healing unfolds in the context of relationship, not isolation.
There are also many forms of support beyond traditional therapy that I have found helpful, including spiritual direction, massage therapy, and other forms of body-based care. Different people heal in different ways.
Seeking help is not a lack of faith.
It is often an act of courage.
This space explores a variety of paths toward freedom. Always in prayer. Always in relationship with God. And sometimes with others walking alongside you.
Who This Space Is For
These posts are written especially for those who did not grow up in mostly functional families, for those who endured experiences that left marks on the soul or the body.
I will share parts of my own story, because it is the one I know best, along with insights shaped by reading, listening, prayer, and lived experience.
Some of this will be uncomfortable. I will not pretend otherwise.
But the point is this: healing is possible.
Why Hope Still Belongs Here
Even when our stories are painful, God works all things together for good (Rom. 8:28). He comforts us in our affliction so that we can comfort others (2 Cor. 1:3–4).
What hurt you does not have to define the rest of your life.
This journey can be slow. It can feel dark at times. But in my experience, it is worth it.
Seeking God step by step changed me. As He brought healing, peace, and clarity into my life, I found myself more able to love, to remain present, and to step into what He was calling me to do. As He still heals me. As He still calls me.
And I’m just one of God children, just like you are.
That is why Tangled Not Broken exists.
If you are ready, you are not walking this path alone.
