My confession......

Dear Reader,

Here is my confession. Yes, I have been away—and for many good reasons. The loss of both my grandparents. Caregiving for my grandma before she passed. Almost losing my mom. My back going out to the point where I could barely walk. Along with many other details I won’t bore you with. Yes, these are all valid reasons for needing to step back, but I must confess the posture of where my heart has been for a while.

I have checked out of writing, podcasting, and doing live videos. To be open and honest, I have struggled with pushing myself to do the uncomfortable, and I have struggled with empathy. I surrendered my voice to the discouragement of many years past. It built such a weight that it caused me not to want to try or speak anymore. I will go into many of these things later, but for now, I must be real with you and tell you this important truth.

I can’t let anything stop my voice, no matter how scary or painful it may be. What I do, I do for Yahweh and Him alone. Yet the voices of so many others have caused me to question whether I should even continue. This is a short confession—the confession of my cowardice in allowing others to intimidate my voice. I want to tell you: never let anyone or anything mute you. Your voice matters, and what you say deserves to be heard.

I must continue to be open, real, and honest—even with the hard things. So I am back, and I am ready. I feel a passion stirring in me again. You matter to me, and I always want you to know that. So here we go again. I have missed you, and I am not holding back. I am so happy to be here with you again, and thank you for listening to my confession.

With love,

Elysa