Hi, I’m Gayle, nice to meet you. I live in the beautiful state of Colorado. I’m a lover of mountains and all things nature. I’m married, loving it, and we have two fur-babies (dogs, not unusually hairy children).

Being accepted for who I am over who I am not is important so I’m starting off by letting you know I didn’t start this blog because I feel I have all the answers. I’ve heard you’re supposed to try and convince your visitors that you are an expert on life and then list off all your qualifications but I must admit that sometimes I feel perfectly, inadequate.  I did graduate from Charis Bible College with a degree in religious studies with an emphasis on missions (just in case sticking in qualifications helps. See? I’m an expert).  But I’m imperfect. I can be selfish, prideful, offended, and pig-headed. But I am constantly working on my love-walk; forgetting what is behind and pressing forward toward the high mark of knowing Christ. I passionately believe there is a difference between religion and relationship. I love God.  I love His son. I do not love religion. I don’t love trying to live up to a perfect standard or the “judge-y-ness” that often comes from even the best intentioned churches. If surrounded by a room of religious people who seem to have reached pious perfection, I have found myself suppressing the urge to shout a cuss word just to get a reaction. “Hey! Are we all just playing at religion? What happens if I say this?” But I do thrive around people who have truly fallen in love with God. Who aren’t just playing church but are refreshingly authentic and accepting because they are at rest. I believe the best version of ourselves does not come from trying to be good but from spending time learning how much our creator loves us and falling in love with Him in return.  I believe God wants intimacy with us. A living, breathing relationship with God and Christ changes a heart more than religion ever could.  I believe in authenticity.  

Why Blog?

The reason I started this blog was because I felt like the Lord was leading me to do it. So what is it about?  Lessons the Lord has taught me through the years as I’ve grown in Him.  I’ve made a lot of mistakes.  In my younger years I didn’t always follow the wisdom the Bible provides which often lead to heartache.  But the Lord has always been willing and waiting to scoop me up and draw me close to His heart.  He has been a wonderful teacher, father, husband, friend. So I want to help other women grow and heal and avoid some pitfalls. I want to show that the closer you learn to walk with The Father, the more free your heart becomes. Free from depression, fear, insecurity, perversion, addiction, loneliness. Jesus truly is a consuming fire.  He does not consume us, He consumes the things that are not us. The things that hold us back.  Since I’ve felt the Lord’s persistent (my goodness He can be persistent!) nudge to start a blog, I’m trusting Him to help people through its words. So, welcome, friend. Feel free to reach out. I am honored to meet you.