Momspirational Life

Some Stories Take Time to Tell

For a long time, I carried this story quietly, wondering if I should even share my heart with others to read. Not because it did not matter, but because some stories take time to process, heal from, and finally place into words.

Over the past several years, I walked through seasons of physical suffering, emotional exhaustion, uncertainty, grief, and deep spiritual stretching. There were moments when I felt unseen, weary, and unsure of what God was doing in the middle of it all. Yet somewhere in those difficult seasons, the story of the woman in Mark 5 began to settle into the hidden places of my heart.

The Woman Who Reached

She had suffered for twelve years. She had exhausted every earthly option. She was weary, desperate, and carrying more than anyone around her fully understood. Yet, even in her suffering, she still reached for Jesus.

That simple act of reaching stayed with me.

As I reflected on her story, I began to see pieces of my own journey woven into it in ways I never expected. Not because our stories were identical, but because I understood what it felt like to keep reaching for God while carrying pain, questions, disappointment, and exhaustion.

Writing Through Healing

She Reached Anyway was born from those reflections.

This book is not just about suffering. It is about restoration. It is about identity. It is about learning that Jesus does not define us by our wounds, our weakness, or the seasons that tried to break us. He calls us by relationship.

Writing this book became part of my healing. There were moments while writing when I realized God had been restoring things in my heart long before I fully recognized it myself. Looking back now, I can see His faithfulness woven through every chapter of my story, even in the moments that once felt confusing or painful.

Holding the Story in My Hands

One of the most emotional moments in this process was finally holding the proof copy in my hands. Years ago, my mama told me to “write the story.” I didn’t know what she meant by “the story” as I had not endured any suffering at that time. I carried those words in my heart for a long time, and now that story has become a real book.

She Reached Anyway officially releases on May 22 in paperback and Kindle format; it is available for pre-order right now for Kindle format.

For the One Still Reaching

More than anything, my prayer is that this book points people back to Jesus. If you are walking through a weary season, carrying silent pain, or wondering whether God still sees you, I hope this book reminds you that He does.

And, even when faith feels fragile, you can still reach anyway.

Love,
Tabitha

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