Here we go...

Hi, I'm Rachel.

I've never been a blogger, but I wear my heart on my sleeve. I have a tendency to share my heart openly and honestly and sometimes that makes people uncomfortable. I thought this would be a good venue to share my journey without overwhelming everyone on the Facebook.

So, what is my journey? I am a mother to 3 amazing kids. Well, they're kids to me, but honestly one is an adult and the other two are quickly approaching adulthood. Navigating the transition between teenager to adult has been a journey in itself, but unfortunately, I am also a recent widow to the love of my life. We had just celebrated our 20th anniversary 10 days prior when I lost him to a sudden, massive heart attack. Right now I am trying to navigate life without him. I am trying to find my "new normal."

So, this is my truth. This is my journey.

Let's just start with the obvious. Jesus & Lexapro. You may be thinking this is such an odd name for a blog. You may be thinking that it's a little sacrilegious, or you may be thinking "I get it. I see where she's coming from."

So why Jesus  and why Lexapro?

First and foremost, Jesus. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. There is SO MUCH POWER in His name. He is the love of my  life, my savior and my everything. Without Jesus, I would have never realized the freedom I have available to me through His sacrifice. I would still be set in the sin I was in and would be living a destructive life.

Secondly, Lexapro. Because I am human and sometimes a girl (or boy) just needs a little help. And if we're being totally honest, the title of this blog should probably be Jesus, Lexapro and Sometimes Valium.

I am going to start by copying posts from Facebook. This blog isn't just to share my journey, but I also want a record of it for myself.

God has been so faithful to me. I have seen His provision over and over again. It is nice to look back to be reminded of his goodness.