
Dear Healing Besties,
As I write this, my heart is tender and reflective and honestly this is so hard if I can be honest. Over the past two weeks, I’ve received some devastating news at the top of last week that has been tough to navigate through and towards the end of the week experienced a personal loss that has deeply impacted me and my family. In this season, I sense the Lord calling me to pause, to rest at His feet, and to allow Him to carry my heart through the waves of grief and healing.
As a minister and leader, I have always believed in serving from a place of wholeness and integrity and not perfection, but a heart that is aligned with God’s presence. And right now, that means stepping back for a time so that I can let the Lord minister to me the same way I’ve encouraged so many of you to let Him minister to you.
We are now on Day 30 of the Returning Daughter Fast, and I am so proud of every single one of you who has said yes to returning to God with your whole heart. Whether you’ve been walking through it day by day or joining in spirit, I want to encourage you to see it through to Day 40. God is doing something beautiful in your obedience, and I truly believe your faith will not go unrewarded.
I don’t yet know when I’ll return to leading in ministry spaces, but I do know that this pause is holy and it’s necessary. And I trust that the same God who has carried me this far will continue to carry me and all of you with grace and mercy.
Thank you for the prayers, love, and support that so many of you have shown to me and my family. I feel them. I see them. And I am grateful. Just know that I am holding each of you, my Healing Besties close to my heart and in prayer and I just know even though I can not see it that God has a bigger plan in the midst of all of this. I trust Him and I love Him with all my heart. Most importantly I know that He will finish what He started and complete a good work.
Until I return, may we each remember that God’s heart is near to the brokenhearted, and He never stops redeeming our stories even in the silent, tender places.
I love you Healing Bestie and Jesus loves you so much!
Toni Your Healing Bestie 💜
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3