God has certainly worked miracles in my life! I think the greatest blessings have come in the oddest wrapping paper. Financial ruin, mostly bedridden for 16 months. Those were my greatest lessons! They prepared me for my greatest challenge- I’m a daughter of God, a wife, mom, a coach to Christian moms who’ve been rejected by their adult children, and a grandmother. My grandkid do lived with me for a few years and were such a delight then and in the 2 years after that they visited. One day, my child, (and by default, their spouse) cut me off. I had been through bumpy times because of their beliefs about me(some of which were grounded) but this time was for life- and I could feel it. I was angry and I went through the motions and refused to dwell on it. I would have the grand babies back in the next life and maybe as adults. But 3 days in I saw a toy left behind and I crumpled to the floor in crushing pain as hundreds of sweet memories of my grandchildren playing with me with that exact toy flooded through me and my lap and my arms were so very empty. I was grieving all the memories and planned future and not watching them grow up. I was overwhelmed with the pain of lost vacations, reunions, and Sunday dinners. I wept uncontrollably- like I never had before. I prayed and fasted and worked on my perspective for 3 days. Finally, I asked God if He would carry my pain for me. And from that instant it was gone. It felt as painful as reading meatloaf and potatoes on a menu. It was just a fact! I had seen countless little miracles in my life, but this one was big- really big! It was such a dramatic shift! I am so grateful for God’s hand in this in ALSO caring for my child. Within 5 months, their heart was softened and we began to heal our relationship. We’re fantastic now! I didn’t see all the changes I needed to make until my pain was removed. And I worked hard to make them! And it made all the difference. When the call came and minutes later my door opened, I was ready to reunite. God truly worked miracles in our lives! I’ve documented the path and changes I went through, the lessons I learned, and added that to my life coaching to become a coach to estranged Christian moms. I feel now like I went through those experiences just to be prepared for this calling now, to understand, and to lift. 67 million Americans are estranged from a family member. I believe that God is supportive of strong families and He called me to help put them back together. The punchline? I didn’t this to a parent- going “low contact” not “no contact” 40 years ago. I never foresaw this. God is so forgiving, so powerful, and whether I was the child or the parent, I was always worthy of His love- and so was my parent and my child!

I’ve seen it again and again!