I AM OFFICIALLY A PUBLISHED AUTHOR!

What began as a simple desire to collaborate with others to create a coloring book slowly became something much more meaningful. After hours of sketching, experimenting, and learning to trust what was unfolding in front of me, I found myself on a journey that asked me to grow, stretch, and wear many different hats along the way.

I thought I was creating a coloring book — but really, this journal was shaping me.

My greatest lesson was that there are no mistakes, and everything I ever created could be used. When I couldn’t quite figure out how to format the pages the way I imagined, I unintentionally created space — space that became journal lines. What first felt like a design problem turned out to be an invitation. It felt as though I was watching someone else complete this process as my coloring book transformed into an interactive journal, and my gift of songwriting evolved into authorship.

The surprises kept coming as I created the “From My Heart to Yours” devotional spaces and “Pause & Reflect” question areas. The artwork became conversation pieces that provoke moments of stillness, prayer, and honesty. Each time I thought I had made a mistake, it opened the door to something new. Every proof copy brought edits and refinements, but also a growing sense of awe as I realized this project was becoming deeper than I could have imagined.

Healing Through Song & Reflection is now more than a creative work — it is a space for prayer, reflection, stillness, and renewal. A place where art, lyrics, and journaling meet to gently invite rest for the soul. I am deeply grateful for every step of this journey — the questions, the learning curves, the late nights, and the small victories that initially felt like defeat.

To now say this journal is complete and ready to be shared feels both humbling and scary, but I know I have done the hard work and I am ready to move forward, pushing past my fear.

Thank you to all my family and friends who have encouraged me in any way and been patient through all my edits and uncertainty. It truly means more than I can say.

If you’d like to learn more about my journey and the heart behind my work, the footer below is a beautiful place to begin. And when you’re ready, you’ll also find the journal there, where you can preorder your copy of Healing Through Song & Reflection.