Finding My Voice
For the past few years my prayers have been centered around purpose. Seeking God for direction on how to tap into the gifts He has placed in me to reach others.
I have been through a lot of major life transitions recently, like becoming a mommy, and my kids have made me more determined to find this greater sense of purpose.
I decided to start this blog as a means of self expression and connecting with other women, especially moms, who may go through similar experiences as me. It’s taken me years to finally get the courage to do so, but I needed to find peace in fulfilling one of my truest passions. Writing.
I’ve always been a naturally quiet and reserved person. I’m not the loudest one in the room, or the most talkative, but if you ask me to write down my thoughts or feelings you can get a novel in a matter or minutes.
I was once told that my pen is my sword and that couldn’t be more true. What I don’t say verbally, I overshare with my pen. You can reach the deepest parts of me through my writing. And I can finally express - me.
That’s why this blog is so important to me. So that people finally get a chance to hear my voice. The voice I often subside. The voice I hide.
For a long time I suppressed me. My voice. Due to fear of judgment, fear of inadequacy, and sadly due to lack of confidence in my God given gifts. I can remember a time that all I wanted to do was fit in. Now, all I want to do is stand out. Be the realest most authentic version of myself.
I realized so often we hide ourselves because we fear acceptance. We silence our voice because it doesn't quite mesh with the voices around us. Because we go against the grain. But isn’t that the very thing that makes us special. Because we dared to be different. And embraced it.
“For too long I remained silent.
When God never wanted me to be quiet. Well now God has started a riot in my soul and my stories must be told.
I don't want to grow old with silence.
So my voice, I'm going to find it”
Welcome to Simply J. Leigh
Finding My Voice 🤎
