Healing in His Hands

Faith Through the Fire – Episode 3: Healing the Waters Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19–22 The people told Elisha, “This town is well situated, but the water is bad.” Isn’t that true of so many of us? Sometimes our lives can look beautiful on the outside while we’re quietly carrying pain on the inside. For me, that “town” has been grief. Living in the beauty of Humboldt County doesn’t erase the ache of los...

What does it look like to fully trust God’s calling? In this episode, we look at the powerful moment when Elijah calls Elisha in 1 Kings 19:19–21. Elisha doesn’t hesitate. He walks away from everything familiar, burns the very tools that represented his old life, and follows God’s call without looking back. His story reminds us that faith isn’t just believing God can. It is trusting Him enough to...

Have you ever experienced a mountaintop moment with God… only to find yourself discouraged shortly afterward? In this episode, we’re walking through 1 Kings 18:20–39 and 1 Kings 19:1–8, where Elijah goes from witnessing one of God’s greatest miracles to running in fear and exhaustion. How quickly we can forget who God is when disappointment, fear, or discouragement comes our way. Yet even in Elija...

David experienced grief, heartbreak, fear, rejection, and seasons of deep discouragement. Yet through it all, he continued to run to God instead of running from Him. In this episode, we’ll reflect on David’s life through the books of Samuel and Psalms, exploring how he remained obedient to God’s calling even when life was painful and uncertain. If you’re walking through grief, loss, disappointment...

Have you ever wondered, “What if I had just trusted God and taken the step?” In this episode of Healing in His Hands, I’m sharing a powerful devotion from John 10:10 that challenged me to think about the dangers of living in fear instead of faith. So often, we stay where it’s comfortable because the unknown feels scary.. but what if the abundant life God has for us is waiting on the other side of...

In this episode of Healing in His Hands, we walk through Judges 11:29–36 and unpack the weight of our words when we pray. Sometimes we ask God to “use us” without fully understanding what that may require, what it may cost, or how deeply He may stretch us in the process. I share personal experiences of surrendering myself to God as His vessel, while also realizing that obedience and purpose can co...

Some days God speaks through His Word… and some days He speaks through people. In this episode of Healing in His Hands, I share the unexpected encounters I had throughout my day. The moments where God used others to pour back into me, encourage me, and remind me of the calling He has placed on my life. As someone who often pours into others, this episode is a reminder that God sees the ones who se...

What does it really mean to be saved? In this episode of Healing in His Hands, we dive into Romans 10:5–15 and unpack the true way to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. I also share something deeply personal.. how I have peace knowing Vanessa and Nick are with the Lord, not because of religious works or baptism, but because they confessed Jesus as Lord over their lives. We also talk about fe...

Grief is heavy. It comes in waves, in quiet moments, in memories, and in the ache of what’s been lost. In this episode, I open my heart about the grief I’m carrying right now, and the grace of God meeting me in the middle of it. Even in sorrow, He is present. Even in tears, He is faithful. Even in brokenness, He is still holding me together. If you’ve ever wondered how grief and grace can exist at...

Right now, I’m literally walking with crutches… but spiritually, I’m being carried in a whole different way. In this episode, “The Lord Is My Crutch,” I open up about what it looks like to lean on God in the middle of real pain—physical, emotional, and everything in between. Sometimes we try to be strong on our own. We push through, hold it together, and tell ourselves we’re okay… even when we’re...

Behind every smile, there can be a story no one sees. In today’s episode, I open up about the heaviness I’m carrying as we mark one year since Nick has been gone. Grief doesn’t always look the way we expect… sometimes it shows up in quiet moments, hidden behind a smile, tucked beneath “I’m okay.” ✨ “Even in laughter the heart may ache…” — Proverbs 14:13 But here’s the truth: God meets us there. N...

I wasn’t even planning on recording today… I’m not feeling my best, and honestly, I was ready to rest. But in the middle of my shower, God gently whispered something that shifted everything: “The world will keep going, even if you can’t get everything done.” That reminder hit deep. In a life full of responsibilities—being a mom, working, serving, building, and trying to stay consistent—it’s so eas...

In this episode of Healing in His Hands, I dive into the story of Mary and Martha and share how God convicted my heart about distractions. I didn’t realize how easily “being busy” was pulling me away from simply sitting at His feet. Like Martha, I was doing all the right things… but missing the most important thing. This episode is raw, honest, and a reminder that Jesus isn’t asking for our perfor...

This episode stretched me in a way I didn’t expect… I started in 1 Samuel 16:6-7, where God reminds us that He doesn’t see the way we see. He looks at the heart. And as I sat in that truth, God began to gently confront something deep within me. I found myself wrestling with the reality that the same grace God gives me… is available to the people who hurt me the most. Even the ones responsible for...

Sometimes God speaks in quiet, unexpected ways. Through His Word, through worship, through a conversation with a friend, through the wisdom of our children, or even through a stranger at the right moment. But how often do we forget what He said? In this episode of Healing in His Hands, I talk about the importance of writing down the moments when God speaks to us. Scripture reminds us again and aga...

In this episode of Healing in His Hands, we walk through Book of Genesis chapter 24 and the powerful moment when Rebekah was asked a life-changing question: “Will you go with this man?” And she simply responded, “I will go.” Rebekah didn’t know the full story. She didn’t know the destination. She didn’t know the life waiting on the other side. But she trusted God enough to say yes. In this episode...

In this episode of Healing in His Hands, we walk through Genesis 22 — the moment Abraham was tested in a way that didn’t make sense. God asked him to lay down the very promise He had given him. And Abraham said yes. Not because it was easy. Not because it was painless. But because he trusted the voice of God more than he trusted his understanding. As I reflected on Abraham’s obedience, I couldn’t...

In this episode of Healing in His Hands, I read through Genesis 18 and Genesis 21. The story of Sarah laughing when God promised what felt impossible… and then watching Him fulfill it anyway. There was a time God called me to Humboldt County, and I doubted Him. It didn’t make sense. It didn’t fit my plan. It didn’t look like what I thought my future would be. And just like Sarah, I questioned. Now...

God spoke from the whirlwind. Not to explain the pain, but to reveal His power. In this episode, we journey through Job 38–42 and discover a deeper kind of trust. The kind that doesn’t demand answers but rests in who God is. You may not understand your storm. But the One who commands it is faithful. And just like Job, what feels like the end of your story may actually be the beginning of restorati...

In this episode, I open up about Job 33 and the powerful truth that God is always speaking. Even when we don’t yet understand what He’s saying. I share the visions and moments God gave me before Nick passed, the ways He tried to get my attention, and how Scripture later brought clarity to experiences I couldn’t explain at the time. Job 33 reminds us that God speaks through dreams, warnings, whispe...

In Job chapter 13, Job doesn’t hide his pain. He takes his case straight to God. In this episode, I walk through that chapter and open my journal from the days after Nick passed away. The questions, the anger, the confusion… and the faith that still whispered beneath it all. This one is for anyone who has ever loved deeply and lost painfully, but still chose to speak to God anyway.

In this episode of Healing in His Hands, I reflect on Job 2:11–13, 3:1–5, and 4:1–6, and the powerful role that friendship and presence play in seasons of deep grief. Job’s story reminds us that before advice is given or answers are offered, there is sacred value in simply sitting with someone in their pain. I share parts of my own journey through grief, what I’ve learned about who shows up, who d...

In this first episode, we walk through Job 1 - 2:1-10 , where faith is tested, loss is allowed, and heaven seems painfully quiet. Job doesn't know the conversation happening above him, he only knows the devastation happening around him. Through Scripture and personal reflection, I share how this passage met me in my own season of loss after losing Nick, and what it looks like to choose obedien...

Welcome to Healing in His Hands. This episode is an introduction to the heart behind the podcast. A sacred space for honest conversations about faith, healing, grief, obedience, and growth. This podcast is for anyone walking through pain, waiting seasons, or learning to trust God in the middle of uncertainty. Each season will journey through a book of the Bible, sharing Scripture not as theory, bu...