Our Story
Within This Woman’s House is a ministry that evolved from one woman who understood a personal interpretation of Jesus’ words in John 5:8 …take every hurt, every pain, every worry, rejection, unhealthy habit, everything you think is unlovable and throw it down on this mat… roll it up…Roll up your mat ...come follow me…I will show you the way to true love.
As I walked in the darkest place I have ever walked in my life, I made a promise in my heart. I promised to serve God with my life as he made me whole. Loneliness, rejection, and abandonment issues fueled poor choices that almost destroyed my life. No one could save me but me. I had to do the work to overcome old messages and tapes that played in my mind. As Jesus told his apostles in Matthew 10:8b “Freely you have received, freely give.” I knew my day would come to do just that, give freely what was given to me.
Rebuilding takes time. You can rebuild your life too.
God was there to keep a watchful eye. And there were people that surfaced to help me. I was rebuilt bit by bit, one brick, then another...One person to reach out, one book to shed light, one verse or bible study to enlighten my ways of thinking. God sent messages to me to encourage and show me I was never alone. When I was on my way out of that place of self-hatred and disappointment in relationships, I promised God that I would never forget what he had done for me. I decided in my humble state that I would share with others how the source of my strength saved me from myself. I promised that I would share the journey of hope. I promised that I would honor God for the rest of my days and never forget.
Over the years, I have grown in understanding of the word of God. I have learned to wait on his timing, to yield and be willing to allow God to grow me into a woman of patience, courage and strength. He did bring a man that helped nurture my broken spirit. After years of infertility, we fostered and adopted 4 children. God blessed all of us in many ways. We shared 32 years of marriage until he passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus. I have since remarried and the adult children now have a spiritual dad on earth. We are able to serve God together in ministry and the children and grandchildren can see a unified front. We place God first as individuals, then as a couple while serving God together. It has been a beautiful unfolding of God's hand upon my life for decades; He continues to provide and bless me as I follow through on my promise to serve him the rest of my days.
And in being faithful to God, He has been faithful to me. He has brought me to a place of great joy as he has helped me utilize my talents. With encouragement from those who love me, I am here to share with you today.
You see, we are like the oyster if you think about it. The oyster is disturbed and bombarded with sand and debris. With every disturbance, the oyster creates a layer called nacre, a callous of sorts to protect it. Like the oyster, we endure life challenges…layer upon layer…and like the oyster can evolve into a beautiful pearl, we too can become a work of God’s beauty and grace. That’s an analogy of what the Lord can do for you, for he has done that for me. He satisfies my soul and he can satisfy yours. He blesses my life as I lean into Him and he will bless your life too. I thank and praise God for never giving up on me! I promise he won’t give up on you.
As time has gone on I realize that change is a lot easier than I ever imagined. It takes mindfulness. It requires a willing spirit. It takes being able to yield to our Creator, God. When we ask him to bring understanding, a simple yet life changing request, he does. I promise you that the only Father that you will ever need will help you to understand who he is. No need to be afraid… Open your heart and let him in.
A pearl is waiting…
