There are moments in life when everything around you is loud yet inside, you feel completely empty. You’re showing up, doing what you can, but somewhere deep down, you know you’re just surviving. You’re searching for peace, for clarity, for something that makes it all make sense.
I’ve been there.
One of the most defining moments of my life was when I left New Jersey with my two kids and moved to Virginia. On the outside, it looked like a fresh start, but in truth, I was running from a cycle I knew I had to break. I was living in an abusive environment, emotionally depleted, afraid, and stuck.
I remember crying at night, not just from exhaustion but from the kind of fear that tightens your chest. I would whisper through tears, “Please God, get me out of this. I don’t see a way out, but I don’t want my children growing up thinking this is love. Please, help me.”
It wasn’t an easy decision. I didn’t leave with a guaranteed plan. I left with prayer, shaky faith, and a whisper from God that said, “There is more than this.”
What I’ve learned since then is that feeling lost doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Sometimes, it’s exactly where God meets you. In the waiting. In the chaos. In the silent, sleepless moments where you think no one sees you, He does.
He saw me. And He sees you too.
When I moved to Virginia, I didn’t become a new woman overnight. But I started healing. I started breathing again. I started listening more for God’s voice than everyone else’s opinions. And in that space, He began to reveal something beautiful: that I wasn’t just being saved from something, I was being led into something.
Led into purpose
Led into peace
Led into deeper trust
Led into becoming the version of me He always had in mind
If you’re reading this, maybe you’ve felt stuck too
Maybe you’ve prayed those same “please God” prayers through tears. Maybe you don’t know what’s next, but you do know something has to change.
Here’s what I want you to know
You’re not crazy. You’re not weak. You’re not too late
You’re being prepared. And the fact that you’re here reading these words is proof that God is already working on your behalf.
You may not have the full picture, but you have His presence
And sometimes, that’s more than enough
A prayer for you
God, for the one reading this who feels overwhelmed or stuck, meet them where they are. Quiet the noise and speak peace into their heart. Remind them that you’re not just a God of destinations but of every single step. Give them the courage to walk in faith even when the path looks unclear. And wrap them in the truth that they are never ever alone. Amen
You’re not lost. You’re being led
And I’m so glad you found your way here
Welcome to Grow with Natalie. Let’s heal, grow, and walk this journey together 💚