LeadForward Vol.1 No. 1

Strategy

I had once nurtured a strong, vibrant prayer life. But after the loss, my spiritual routine felt hollow. I couldn't muster the same energy or focus, and instead of forcing myself to replicate the past, I chose to start fresh—with small, reachable moments of reflection. That decision— however quiet, was healing. Not because it followed a formula, but because it honored where I really was. This personal experience led me to create tools like prayer starter kits and brief, scripture-centered meditations. They weren’t designed to "fix" grief, but to offer something small to hold onto. Just enough light for the next step. For those who find traditional practices overwhelming during pain, these simplified resources provide a gentle on-ramp. They’re not solutions. They’re support. I also believe healing thrives in community. That’s why I included journaling prompts and reflection questions in my book—not to provide answers, but to open up conversations. When we speak our pain aloud and listen to others do the same, something shifts. We begin to feel less alone. We begin to reconnect—not just with others, but with ourselves. If there’s a message I hope to leave with others walking through loss, it’s this: healing doesn’t demand perfection or performance. It’s not a checklist. It’s a tender and evolving process. Sometimes it takes the shape of deliberate choices. Other times it simply unfolds as we listen to what we need most.

"Starting over wasn’t a setback. It was an invitation —to rediscover what mattered and shape a life

that made sense in the aftermath of sorrow."

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