Here’s Where I’ve Been and Where We’re Going Together
Hello, friends! It’s been almost three years since I last shared here on The Healing Marathon. Some of you might be wondering, “Where have you been?” Let me catch you up, because the journey has been incredible, transformative, and filled with God’s grace.
When I first started this blog, my goal was simple: to help others know they weren’t alone in healing from trauma—thus our special hashtag, #NobodyRunsAlone. Initially, this space wasn’t faith-centered, and my logo was a marathon medal symbolizing endurance and strength. But something amazing happened on July 4, 2022, which completely shifted my purpose and perspective.
On that day, God dramatically freed me from chronic anxiety and irritability—what I call my own “touch the hem of His cloak” moment (Mark 5:27-29). I went to bed one person and woke up entirely new. I had spent two years in a dedicated healing marathon after being diagnosed with Complex PTSD in 2020, stemming from my childhood with an alcoholic and abusive father. During those two years, I tackled healing from every angle: mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually—and by spiritually, I mean getting deeply real with Jesus.
This life-changing experience sparked an insatiable hunger for more of Him and less of me. Suddenly, I knew my calling was clear: helping others find the same freedom in Christ that I discovered. This newfound clarity led me down a path I never expected. After discovering Pete Scazzero’s transformative book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and deeply exploring the intersections of Jesus and neuroscience, I knew I had to integrate faith into clinical mental health practice. In August 2022, I began pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University—a step I never envisioned, especially since I was already established as a Doctor of Audiology and owned my audiology practice.
Yet, God’s ways are higher, and I’ve learned to never say never when walking with Jesus.
So, where have I been? Today, I continue to run my audiology practice, but I’ve shifted my focus from direct patient care to leading and guiding the practice, allowing more space to embrace my highest priorities: being a godly wife, a nurturing mother, and deeply present for my family. I’m not perfect—but I am fully present, and that’s made all the difference.
Now, I’m actively counseling my own clients (truly a full-circle moment!) and using powerful techniques like EMDR, the same methods that unlocked my trauma. I’ll graduate in August 2025, and while I’m unsure exactly how God will lead next, I’m excited and waiting expectantly. Even more thrilling—God has inspired me to write a book about unburdening the heavy weight of trauma by filling it with the transformative love of Jesus. I cannot wait to share more when the time is right!
As I relaunch and rebrand this blog, my promise to you is simple: I’ll share regularly and authentically, inviting you deeper into your healing journey. My prayer is that God uses this space to empower you, encouraging you to run your own healing marathon with Jesus—the ultimate marathon trainer, who promises we never have to run alone.
Healing is progressive sanctification—every step forward brings more freedom, peace, and joy. Let’s run this race together, side-by-side, knowing that #NobodyRunsAlone.
I’m so grateful you’re here, and I can’t wait to run this next leg of the marathon together!
With love and anticipation,
Abigail
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