008 My Turning Point

From Reflection to Revelation 

Why I’m Starting with the Bible—Not Just Another Book Review 

“You don’t have a father.” That was the comment kids would make when the father-daughter dance was announced or when conversations turned to what our “daddies” did for a living. Did it bother me? Of course. But I developed a quiet ritual: each time someone said it, I’d whisper to myself— “Yes I do. God is my Father.” 

I don’t know where that came from. I didn’t grow up in a religious household. I wasn’t baptized. We never went to church as a family. But we did have one thing—a plaque on the wall with the Footprints poem. Even as a child, one line stayed with me: “Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way…” 

I’ve always wanted to walk with the Lord. And I know there have been times when He carried me. I’m no biblical scholar—in fact, I know very little. But I do know this: I want to serve. I want to stand on the mountaintop and help spread His word to those who need it. 

To do that, I need to understand the Word myself. 

I’ve never read the Bible in its entirety. I’ve read scriptures. I’ve memorized verses. But I’ve never gone cover to cover. I’d start, then stop. Start again, then stop. 

It’s time now to begin at: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) 

And not stop until: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” (Revelation 22:21) 

When I started Victory Whispers, I planned a series of book reviews—beginning with The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I chose it to help me grow, to improve myself. But then it hit me: Why not go to the source? 

Current events have stirred something in many of us. A desire to do more. To be more. This is my turning point. I’m not shouting it from the mountains. I’m whispering it into the wind. 

Why now? Why here, on a blog where I know some will judge me? To that I say—why not? 

I wear this cross around my neck not as a symbol of who I stand for but as a symbol of who stands for me. There have been moments when I’ve called—and received answers. The least I can do is learn. Grow. Serve. 

There are sixty-six books in the Bible. Some are hard to understand. So I’ll take my time. I’ll study. I’ll reflect. I’ll interpret each chapter not through the lens of religion, but through the lens of my life. And I’ll share that with you. 

Not to preach. Not to persuade. But to tell my story. Because this—this is the biggest part of it. 

I know your story may be different. My hope is that by sharing mine, you’ll feel inspired to explore yours. Maybe we can grow together. 

I’ll read one book of the Bible each month. I’ll share what I learn, what I feel, and how it applies to my life. I don’t know where this will take me. But I trust that God does. And for me, that’s enough. 

This is my turning point. This is not the whole story. It’s only the beginning of a deeper conversation—one that unfolds book by book, whisper by whisper. I don’t know where this path will lead, but I know it’s mine to walk. If you’ve ever felt the pull to explore your own story, your own faith, your own healing… I hope this space gives you permission to begin. Quietly. Honestly. In your own way.