How has Christ shaped your story?
How can you change the narrative from what was to what He did for you?

Life isn’t necessarily a series of things that happened to you.
What if you shifted your perspective and looked at it as a series of things that happened for you?

When I was 24 years old, I was engaged and chasing a far-off dream of becoming a photojournalist for Sports Illustrated. However, through a series of God-breathed events, that dream drastically changed. I found myself as a single mom, chasing the dream of a family, a more fulfilling career, and the gift of having more time to spend with my daughter.

Though I’ve never taken a single photograph or written an article for Sports Illustrated, God used my story—my hurt—to publish a children’s book embracing adoption. He perfectly pieced my family together in a way only He could, in a way I never would have imagined.

For me, my story is a reminder that we are each chosen and created by God. I am forever thankful that He redirected my steps, placed new desires in my heart, and ultimately changed my story.

My challenge to you this Easter weekend is simple: share your story.
Share your testimony. When the opportunity comes, speak boldly about what God has done for you—how He has transformed your life from what it looked like, from what it could have been, into what it is now.

I pray that as you embrace this Good Friday, you are reminded that Jesus’ death on the cross sets you free. It gives your life meaning and purpose. The very fact that you are breathing shows that you have purpose here.

Dare to share your story so that others can be inspired to find pieces of theirs.

Just like Jesus’ story didn’t end at the cross, neither does yours.
Your story doesn’t end at the place where you were hurt, where you made mistakes, or where you took a wrong turn. Let that be the beginning of your next chapter—the place where you let God heal you, forgive you, and deliver you.

This Easter, change your story.