My Journey
A few months ago, my life changed in an instant. I was stopped on a two-lane road, waiting behind a couple of cars for the lead driver to turn left. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of movement in my rearview mirror. In that split second, I knew—he’s not slowing down.
WHAM!
What followed is almost impossible to describe. My body was jolted forward with terrifying force. I remember thinking, This is how people are thrown from cars, as my head slammed into the visor and windshield. My seatbelt yanked me backward, snapping my head into the headrest, before throwing me forward again into the steering wheel.
The next thing I knew, voices were calling for me, hands were at my door, and my head was ringing so loudly it felt like I was waking from a distant dream. Slowly, reality rushed back—the shattering glass, the smell of radiators and fluids, the chaos of it all—and the voices of women, desperately trying to reach me, to help me.
When I close my eyes and relive that moment, I can see God’s hand so clearly. I see the angels he sent to rescue me that day, the babies that were in their arms. I know now how blessed I am to be alive.
During my recovery, I kept hearing the same phrase: “Give yourself grace.” Friends, doctors, coworkers—everyone said it. But I didn’t understand. I thought I knew what grace meant, yet living it out was something else entirely.
So I began searching. And what I found surprised me. Grace wasn’t just something I gave myself—it was something God was inviting me to share. Along the way, He led me to people, conversations, and reminders that we all need grace, every single day.
That realization planted a seed in my heart: to build a space where we can come together, support one another, and remind each other of the grace that holds us. That’s how this blog was born—Living in Daily Grace.
I’m still healing. My brain doesn’t work as quickly as it once did. Sometimes I forget words or struggle to express myself. These posts won’t be perfect—and that’s okay. Because life isn’t perfect. Life is messy. It’s hard and beautiful, heartbreaking and joyful, often all at once. And through it all, we need each other.
So, I’m inviting you to join me here. Let’s build a community rooted in love, mercy, acceptance, and grace. Let’s laugh, cry, encourage, and walk this journey together. Because no matter what life throws our way—together, we can live in daily grace.
I’d love to hear from you. Share your story in the comments, connect with me, or simply say hello. Let’s begin this journey of grace—together.
Together in grace,
Teresa
“Because life is messy, and grace meets us there.”