Faith, Art & Personal Stories
Stories rooted in faith and shaped through creativity—honest reflections on healing, identity, and becoming.
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If you are new here, this is where my story begins.
A Journey Through Trauma & Transformation
This is a connected series of stories that follow my journey from trauma through recovery and into purpose
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Reflections on seasons of uncertainty, identity, and growth. Exploring what it means to become through waiting, change, and personal development.
Creativity, Culture & Identity
Thoughts on art, creativity, and identity. Exploring how expression, culture, and modern tools shape who we are and how we create meaning.
Stories of Faith & Transformation
Guest testimonies and shared stories of faith, healing, and personal transformation. Voices of real experiences and journeys of becoming.
Everyday reflections on faith, life, and personal insight. Short thoughts and observations from ordinary moments of growth and meaning.
This is what it became.
A reminder of identity—rooted in healing, faith, and becoming.
A space to reflect, to remember who you are, and to trust God in every season of life.
Through Velvet Rose Studios, lived experience becomes visual expression—collections inspired by moving forward again.
Each piece carries this truth: your story is not finished where it feels broken. It continues forward. Step out in faith.
Every Story Matters. Every Story Carries Meaning.
From Wandering to Warrior: My Journey to a Faith that Stands
Kathy Lindberg recounts her personal faith journey, from struggling with broken family patterns and anxiety to discovering a deep, transformative relationship with God. She reflects on the challenges, revelations, and moments that shaped her into a woman of faith, offering encouragement to others walking their own spiritual paths.
When Everything Stopped, I Started Becoming Me
Amanda Surratt shares how the 2020 shutdown led her to shed perfectionism, embrace her true self, and find freedom and identity in Christ.
He’s Not Done With Me Yet
Deborah Harper shares her inspiring journey of faith, resilience, and purpose. Through personal stories, reflections, and life lessons, she encourages readers to trust God, embrace His guidance, and step boldly into the life He has designed for them.
Not-Enoughness
Nikki Banning shares her journey of overcoming feelings of inadequacy, discovering her worth in Christ, and finding freedom from the lies of ‘not enough’ through God’s love and truth.
When God Called Me to Let Go of the Hustle
Jenna Herrig reflects on the struggles of perimenopause, identity, and letting go of perfectionism, sharing how God’s love and truth helped her rediscover her true self and embrace the life He created for her.
Lightening the Load
Karen Masteller shares the challenge of balancing her need for control with life’s unpredictability, reflecting on how walking yoked with God brings rest, perspective, and peace amid the chaos.
Healing The Hurt: Hope in Jesus, Freedom from the Past
Megan reflects on hurt, identity, and past pain, sharing how hope in Jesus and His healing power transformed her life and helped her embrace restoration, purpose, and wholeness.