How Becoming an Author: Alchemized My Family Pain into Purpose-Filled Impact and Helped Me Become a Better Leader and Believe in My Self Again
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By Reverend Kerrie D. Stone
In a world of relentless digital clamor and distraction, the pen wields quiet, transformative power—alchemizing family pain into purpose-filled impact, forging stronger leaders, and reigniting self-belief. My writing journey proves it: a path of healing my heart, growth, and leadership forged through storytelling and creativity. This is how one chapter came alive, drawing from Saint Benedict's wisdom to "listen with the ear of your heart." If you're an aspiring author ready to share your message, know this: your words can change lives. Let me guide you inward.
Profound family heartbreak left me disconnected from my true Self, eroding belief in my gifts, stealing my confidence and self-belief, and silencing my voice. Writing lay dormant, buried under layers of pain—reduced to scattered, fractured words in journals from so much family grief. But becoming an author reignited everything—reawakening me to the Creator's gifts, empowering me to alchemize pain into purpose through storytelling and creative arts, helping me become a better leader, and restoring my belief in my Self. My mystical life, spent journeying inward, became the sacred soil for this rebirth.
My first anthology, She Grows Stronger: Women's Stories of Strength and Empowerment, Accompanied by Actionable Strategies on How to Thrive, was the spark. It slowed me, recentered me, and invited presence with my Soul Self. Embracing Saint Benedict's Rule, I got silent, went within, and listened with the heart's ear. One quiet evening, I dimmed the lights, lit a candle, and sat still—present with the Creator. No agenda, just breath. I posed one simple question: "What are my internal strengths and how have myinvisible internal strengths kept me and preserved me during all the times of heartbreak and seeming darkness in my life?" Silence enveloped me.
Words flowed from my heart: visions of shadowed valleys, bridges spanning inner divides. No outlining, no forcing—just divine current pouring through. That question birthed my anthology chapter for She Grows Stronger.
This was revolutionary alchemy. Suppressed truths emerged as I wrote from the heart—transmuting family pain into wisdom, revealing strength, courage, and fortitude that sustained me. Storytelling connected me to my Soul Self, showing light at the tunnel's end and restoring self-belief. Growth bloomed: expressing my path built courage, uncovering dormant natural gifts. Leadership transformed: Becoming an author grounded me in my body, stilled my mind, kept me heart-centered—honoring life as sacred in my mystical journey. It gives hope for my future, prevents overwhelm by grief, and embodies my calling to alchemize pain into purpose.
One woman called me royalty, saying I inspired her to remember her Self and heal. I offered writing help, but she never followed through. I urge you: follow through. Sit down and write—no matter how much it hurts, no matter the pain, questions, or self-doubt. Your voice awaits rebirth.
Three Lessons from This Soul Journey:
Silence Awakens Dormant Gifts: Benedict teaches heart-listening births clarity. Inward journeys uncover grace and reignite self-belief.
One Question Ignites Alchemy: Start simple; depth flows. Vulnerability invites Creator co-authorship, transmuting pain toward inner wholeness.
Heart-Flow Rebirths the Soul: Initial outpouring carries authentic impact; iteration refines your voice, deepening soul growth and innate wisdom.
Aspiring authors, ready to birth your story? Embrace this Benedictine process with five tips:
Cultivate Sacred Silence: 15 minutes daily. Sit still, breathe, connect inward with Creator. No distractions.
Begin with One Heart-Whisper: Pose a question (e.g., "What are my internal strengths?"). Listen—let it flow.
Stay Present, Allow the Current: Write without editing.
Mine the Depths Gently: Revisit daily. Connecting to your heart reveals courage.
Share from Stillness: Honor your truth—emerge as a writer.
As SheThatExists—Creative Director, Author, Metaphysical Practitioner, and Soulologist—I'm here to guide your writing and soul journey. Reach out today.
The pen channels the Creator's voice, alchemizing pain into purpose-filled impact, rebirthing true souls, restoring self-belief. My chapter grew me, helped me remember my Self again. Yours can too. Today: get silent. Ask one question. Let it flow. Alchemize. Lead. Believe. The world hungers for your greatness.
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