Day 1: Welcome to Healed & Held

💔 Week 1: Naming the Pain

Recognizing what broke us—and that it matters to God.

Before healing begins, there’s something sacred we must do first: tell the truth about what hurt us. Week One is about naming the pain—not to dwell in it, but to invite God into it. You may be carrying grief you’ve never been allowed to feel, wounds you’ve been told to “move on” from, or stories you’ve buried so deep they feel like someone else’s life. But God sees them. He sees you.

This week, we’re not rushing to feel better. We’re learning to feel seen.

🌿 Day 1: Welcome to Healed & Held

What this series is—and what it’s not.

You didn’t click on this series because everything’s fine.

Maybe something’s been aching for a while, just beneath the surface. Maybe you’ve felt it during sleepless nights, or in moments when laughter didn’t reach your chest. Maybe you’ve cried silently in the car after holding it together all day—or maybe you haven’t cried in years and wonder if you even can.

This is for you.

Healed & Held isn’t a self-help series or a quick-fix journey. I won’t give you three steps to feel better by Friday. Because real healing doesn’t work that way. Those who own sacred scars can hide them or use them to tell their story and be set free. This is a 30-day companion—a sacred space to name what hurt, sit with what’s still tender, and let God meet you there.

This is not about pretending you’re okay.
It’s about realizing you don’t have to be.

It’s not about fixing what’s broken.
It’s about believing that God is near because you’re broken.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18

He’s not scared of your sorrow.
He doesn’t need you to tidy up your grief.
He just wants to hold you.

So take a deep breath. You’re not behind. You’re not too much.
You’re not alone anymore.

Welcome to Healed & Held.

💬 Reflection Prompt:

What’s one wound you’ve never felt safe enough to name out loud? Write it down—not to relive it, but to release it. Burn it if you need to.

🙏 Prayer:

God, I’m here. I don’t know what healing looks like yet, but I want to begin. Thank You for not turning away from my pain. Thank You for staying. Hold me close, and help me trust that I don’t have to walk this alone. Amen.