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Hard and Holy things

“The world has enough women who know how to do their hair. It needs women who know how to do hard and holy things.” – Ann Voskamp The first time I ever heard this quote was 5 years ago when a dear friend gave me a framed picture of it on the very day I was doing one of the hardest things of my life…leaving my abusive husband and moving out of the state. In the midst of so much pain and heartbreak, these affirming words were like a touch of grace from God, not just for that

mckirahan7

Oct 31, 20255 min read

Walking Free...From Death to Life

10 years... 10 years ago today, I had no idea the horrific battle zone I was walking into, and the hidden abuse lurking behind the mask. I didn't know that within 24 hours, words of "love" would turn into lashes of hate and abuse mixed with momentary acts of kindness. I didn't know that within 3 weeks, I'd be so devastated, I'd want out...but couldn't see a way out. I didn't know the deception and manipulation operating around me that was so well disguised as true devotion. I

My Story of Freedom

mckirahan7

Jun 14, 20251 min read

Healing Through The Body

As I look back and reflect on that flight to KC and arriving to the prayer room on Feb. 21, 2020, it was literally like I was being admitted into the ER. My body, mind, and soul had been ravaged from the 5-year battle I had been in, and I was now in triage being hooked up to multiple IV’s. When you’re in a hospital, you’re not able to do much of anything for yourself…you’re just receiving from others….which is exactly what the Lord had a young lady pray over me one day after

My Story of Freedom

mckirahan7

Mar 4, 20253 min read

The Body Knows

(Part 3 of my story) …it was Feb. 13, 2020, just 1 week after I was awakened to the reality of being in a destructive marriage when the counselor looked at me and asked if there was somewhere I could go to get alone with God to ask him what He wants me to do with this information. I remember immediately thinking to go to the prayer room in KC, but we were living in ATL on a tight missionary budget. I prayed anyway and asked God to make a way…and He did! A couple days later,

My Story of Freedom

mckirahan7

Feb 21, 20253 min read

Freedom Day

Freedom Day ❤️🎉 I’m celebrating freedom today…the day God finally let someone see the truth of what I was living in and start leading me to freedom. …the story continues… 5 years ago, on Feb. 6, 2020, I had just come from meeting with the professional counselor that the church leaders had sent me to 2 weeks after the horrible incident with my husband. I had agreed with the pastors that I needed trauma counseling – I was definitely traumatized - but they failed to acknowledg

My Story of Freedom

mckirahan7

Feb 6, 20253 min read

Amazing Grace

It was 2 years ago in TX, that I was sitting in a cute little tea house for the first time and was captivated by this beautiful stained glass cross. The 3 lilies reminded me of Calvary and Jesus being the white lily in the middle - a pure sacrifice for our sins. But He was also speaking to me about how He sees me like this pure white lily because of the blood that he shed on the crossand how in Him, we are the righteousness of God. I was so inspired by the beauty of it, I d

mckirahan7

Jan 16, 20252 min read

Wildflowers and Rainbows

5 years. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years…. At some point during the first week of January 2025, I realized it was 5 years ago that the beginning of the end started…it was the beginning of God rescuing me and opening my eyes to see the emotionally abusive marriage I was in….and it literally saved my life. It was a miracle. It was actually countless small miracles that started Jan. 4, 2020, but came to a head on Jan. 13th. For the previous 5 years since 2015, I had been a

My Story of Freedom

mckirahan7

Jan 13, 20252 min read

Celebrate Every Step

This is what restoration looks like... Today I cleaned my house, and I mean cleaned…I broom swept, swiffer swept, and swiffer mopped every corner, nook and cranny in the whole place for hours....then, dusted, washed the rugs, and more, and I’m still going! Now, this may not be a big deal for the average person, but it is for me. I realized a few hours in that this is the first time in nearly 10 years I’ve actually had the motivation and the physical energy to clean like this

mckirahan7

Nov 4, 20242 min read

Redemption Journey

Just over a year ago, the Lord invited me to come on a journey with Him to the mountains of North Carolina for 21 days - a journey that would lead to me into the unknown of living on the road for the next 7 months and 8,000 miles. I had been living in TX for the previous year, but my housing had ended, and no other housing opened up, so He had me put everything in storage, pack my car, and drive 16 hours to a cabin on top of a mountain where he would begin what I now call my

mckirahan7

Jun 7, 20242 min read

Do It Afraid

This day, Feb. 27, 2007, was one of my most scary and courageous moments of saying “Yes” to the Lord 18 years ago that would forever change my life and lay the ground work in my heart for me to say bigger “Yeses” to the Lord in the days to come. I had been living in Cincinnati, OH, working in corporate America at CFC (Cincinnati Insurance Companies) for 11 years, enjoying owning my cute little house , loving my church, ️ and having my family and sweet niece and nephew just 1

mckirahan7

Feb 27, 20234 min read