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13 Days of Letting Go — From Stuck to Unstuck A journey by Renée

“Letting Go of My Old Life— Day One “

I Am Renee

There comes a moment when you have to stop trying to breathe life into what God has already called finished.
For me, that moment came. I realized I was holding on to pieces of my past. Those pieces that no longer fit who I was becoming. I knew, at some point I must let go.

Believe me, letting go isn’t easy. It’s messy. It hurts. and its one of the hardest things one ever imagines doing.
But I’ve learned that the pain of release is better than the prison of staying stuck. A place you don’t want to be. For the 6 months, I been there and it isn’t pretty.

I had to tell myself ….
You can’t step into your new season carrying the weight of your old one. ” Girl, Let Go” it’s OK to move on. I gave myself permission to do so.

So, I surrendered.
I stopped trying to rewrite the story and started trusting the Author.
As I look back at my life from two years ago, I thanked the old me. She fought through storms. She survived things nobody even knew about.
She served her purpose.
But now, it’s time to live… not just survive.

This new life feels unfamiliar, but that’s how I know I’m growing.
God is stretching me, shaping me, and preparing me for what’s next.
And for the first time in my life, I’m finally okay with not knowing what that looks like.

Because I trust Him.
And I trust me … the woman I’m becoming.

I Am Renee🌸

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What This Season is Teaching Me ✨

I Am Renee

I haven’t blogged in a while. Truth is, most days I don’t even remember where I left off. Between memory loss, brain fog, sickness it’s all been part of my daily battle. Sometimes I find myself wondering, “Lord, what lesson are You trying to teach me in this season?”

I believe that I’m starting to see it.

This season is teaching me presence. To stop obsessing over yesterday or worrying about tomorrow, and instead just breathe in today. Even when it’s messy. Even when it hurts.

It’s teaching me grace. To treat myself with the same patience and love that I give to my children. To stop beating myself up for not being “the old me” and honor the woman I am becoming.

It’s teaching me dependence on God. To know that even when my memory slips, He never forgets me. Even when my body feels weak, His strength carries me.

It’s teaching me to slow down. To stop measuring myself by the world’s pace and instead move at the rhythm my soul and body can handle.

And it’s teaching me about legacy. That my kids don’t just need to see my wins — they need to see my fight, my faith, and the way I get back up every time life knocks me down.

So no, I don’t have it all together. Some days I barely make it through. But this season is teaching me that even in the struggle, God is still writing my story — and it’s not over yet.

💭 What about you?

What is your current season teaching you? How do you give yourself grace when life feels heavy? What reminders keep you grounded when you feel like giving up?

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✨ From Scraps to God Showing Up ” Rock Bottom “

I Am Renee

By I Am Renee

There are moments in life when survival looks like scraping together whatever’s left in the cabinets and calling it “dinner.” That was me, just days ago. I had $18 to my name, no car, and a heart heavy with guilt watching my babies eat scraps. I think they said the food was “good” just to protect my feelings. And that hurt even more.

I missed work — again.

Not because I didn’t want to go, but because I had to choose between getting there or feeding my kids.
I sat in silence, numb.
Heartbroken.
Feeling like I failed.
Two jobs. No way to get to either.
And a voice inside whispering, “You’re at rock bottom.”

But even in that moment… I still talked to God.
Through tears.
Through exhaustion.
Through questions like, “What am I supposed to do now?”

And then… God showed up.

He didn’t come loud. He came soft but sure.
Through a church member who brought food not — because I asked, but because God heard what I couldn’t even say out loud.
Through a paid light bill and a few warm meals, I could serve with dignity.
Through just enough to get us through another day.

It wasn’t a flood of blessings — it was just enough.
Enough to breathe. Enough to believe again.
And I realized… this is how God works.

He meets us at the scraps.
He sees us in the struggle.
He answers prayers wrapped in silence and tears.
And He reminds us:

“You’re not forgotten. This pain has purpose. Hold on.”

I may still be walking through the fire.
I still need to get to work. I still need a car. I still have dreams for my family that feel miles away.
But now, I know something deeper:
I’m not alone.

From scraps to hope,
From silence to provision,
From rock bottom to rising…

God is still writing my story.
And I’m still standing.

🕊️ If you’re there too — tired, empty, feeling unseen — know this:

You don’t have to have it all together to be covered.
Sometimes, God sends just enough to prove He’s still near.
And even at your lowest… you are still worth showing up for.

With love,
I Am Renee

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“When Home Becomes Holy: Faith-Bonding as a Family After Baptism

I Am Renee

A few months ago, my children and I took a major step in our faith journey and were baptized together. That moment, it was about starting over as a family, realigning with our faith and God, and choosing to love and draw closer even doing our brokenness.

Due to my illness and not having transportation, church in the traditional sense has not been possible for us lately. Knowing that couldn’t be the end of our growth as it just began. So, we made a decision:

If we couldn’t go to church, we’d bring church home.
Over the last few days, our living room has become a space of healing, honesty, faith and family bonding.
Bible study is now our family time.

It hasn’t been perfect.
There has been tension, resistance and plenty of tears.
But there’s also been breakthroughs, bonding, and baby steps as we draw closer as a family.

My oldest son even said, “If you’re going to be a life coach, you’ve got to be able to lead.”
So, I’m learning to lead again — not in spite of my illness, but through it.
I’m healing out loud. With my kids by my side.

To other mothers trying to pour from an empty cup — I see you.
Let this be your reminder that you don’t need a building to bring your babies closer to God.
Start small. Open that Bible. Create safe space. Pray out loud, even when it hurts.
Let your home become holy ground, it starts there.

This journey hasn’t been the easiest by far, but it’s ours — and I believe God is doing something beautiful with our broken pieces. We’re not a perfect family, but we are a faithful one, learning how to trust again, pray again, and love again. If our story can inspire just one mom, one child, or one family to start seeking God together — then it’s worth every tear we’ve cried along the way. 💛

From our home to yours: keep going, keep growing, and keep God right in the center of it ALL.

With love,
Renee | I Am Renee
#FamilyFaith #HealingTogether #LegacyInTheMaking

I’ll be sharing the study guides, affirmations, and printable devotionals I’ve been creating to help other moms and kids who want to grow together. Healing is possible. Faith makes it doable. 💛

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