Made for More

08/17/2025

Grateful for everyday with you 🥰

08/05/2025

The first time I heard the song (Make it Through - Leanna Crawford) I was struggling through a divorce. I had been told by a friend that had just been through it that one of the things that helped her was not listening to secular music. God was moving in my life more than ever and this song was one of the reminders I needed and even played often at bedtime as I cried over all of life’s unknowns, the dreaded meetings with lawyers, worrying about so so much and it did indeed help, but He is what got me through and continues to. I can’t easily share in a post how much I struggled in that time, but this morning I got on Facebook and heard her newer music and went through past songs to be reminded of it and I was overcome with emotions (good, bad, and ultimately so much gratitude). Since then so much healing has happened in my life and I’m in a far better place in my Faith… in my life. He has blessed me in so so many ways… my passion, purpose, our health, relationships, the list goes on. I share all this to say this song was with me many tough nights, then things slowly improved and I forgot about it, but God was there through all the tough nights and the great ones… and everyone in between in fact and He continues to be ALWAYS. I’m grateful for Christian music, I’m grateful for how He moves in my life and gives me hope and signs when I need them most… often through music. So I share all this to say you’re not alone, you will make it through, it’s just the beginning and the mountains you’re facing will indeed be moved. Sending you love and if you need it, message me for prayer. 🙏🏼

PS this is a photo of us Sunday at our church before volunteering. This is the church that we love and also has helped us through our toughest season. We are so blessed ❤️

07/18/2025

Massage Therapy is something I was drawn to in 2011. My original plan was to pursue it while I studied to be a Physical Therapist. Long story short a B in biology class and animal dissections ultimately pointed me in a very different direction. I graduated in 2015 as an Accountant instead, but I never was passionate about it. During my time in Florida, I met an amazing Massage Therapist Renée Surette (side bar if you’re in Punta Gorda, FL look her up she will change your life) and wondered about pursuing massage again, but I wasn’t ready. Instead I dabbled in pet sitting, then yoga, then Reiki, and finally EFT before I finally said… it’s time. I’m forever grateful for God’s timing, His plan, His guidance, and even the trials He’s put me through to bring me to the wonderful school and class that I’m in at Flint School of Therapeutic Massage. I am continually blown away by my fellow students, the graduates, and instructors in the field I’ve become so passionate about. With all that said, what I’ve learned about myself and the ways it’s stretching me to grow in my faith is the greatest gift.
Today I passed my midterm exam and my sweet girl welcomed me home saying ‘Proud of you mummy, test!’ it melted my and reminded me what all this is about…
There have been long nights studying, long days doing massages, aches and pains you wouldn’t believe, times I’ve cried missing my girl, times I’ve just been so tired I can’t think, but ultimately I’m doing this for her…
I want to show her what’s possible. That you can truly love what you do, you can pursue your passions, create and run your own business, help others, connect with them, and have the flexibility to be with your family! I have so much to be grateful for and I am so proud of my amazing man Mike Bailer who has been doing some insanely long days working and then coming home to complete beautiful home renovations (my massage room pictured)!
It’s been such a growing season in my life and I genuinely couldn’t be more grateful, proud and excited for the future ahead! If you read all the way to the end, I appreciate you and I’m hopeful to pass the MBLex and accept clients in Fall so stayed tuned! 🫶🏼

07/05/2025

Makenna’s 1st 1 Mile Fun Run in the Books! 💙🫶🏼❤️

06/26/2025

Did you know? 🤔

💬 If Your Lymph Nodes Could Talk...

A Day in the Life of Your Body’s Unsung Heroes

👋 “Hey you — yes, YOU. The one reading this with a cup of coffee and two hours of sleep. We’re your lymph nodes. We’re tucked into your neck, underarms, belly, and groin. You probably only think about us when we’re swollen. But we’re here 24/7 — cleaning house, watching for intruders, and keeping your immune system on its toes.”

🧽 “We clean up your mess — every single day.”
You create waste constantly: dead cells, bacteria, chemicals, and leftovers from your body’s own metabolism.
We filter all of it. We trap it, tag it, and tell your immune army what to do next.

👃 “Sniffed in some allergens? We’re on it.”
🦠 “Caught a virus? We spotted it hours ago.”
💉 “Got a vaccine? We’re learning from it right now.”

💧 “We’re dry. Like, Sahara desert dry.”
Lymph fluid is 95% water.
We can’t work if you’re dehydrated. Without enough fluid, we get sluggish, cranky, and slow.
So please — for the love of flow — drink that water. 💦

🥤 “Not another iced latte, Brenda. We said WATER.”

🧘‍♀️ “We have no pump — we depend on YOU to move.”
Your blood has a heart.
We have… your legs. And diaphragm. And shoulders.
If you sit still all day, we sit still too.
No movement = no drainage = swelling, fatigue, brain fog.

🚶 “Take us for a walk. Or bounce. Or stretch. We'll love you forever.”

😷 “If you’re inflamed, we’re overwhelmed.”
Too much sugar?
Not sleeping?
Stress, toxins, allergens, meds?
That all ends up in our inbox.

📥 “And we’re not Amazon — we don’t have unlimited warehouse space.”

🌿 “Help us help you.”
Here’s what we actually want:

✅ Water
✅ Deep breathing
✅ Gentle movement
✅ Dry brushing or lymph drainage therapy
✅ Less processed food
✅ More laughter, less stress

🤒 “When we’re swollen, don’t panic. We’re doing our job.”
Swelling is us shouting: “Hey! Something’s going on!”
It’s not always bad.
Sometimes it’s just us reacting to change, fighting infection, or healing tissues.

🧠 “We’re not scary. We’re smart. Trust us — just support us.”

💚 Final Word from Your Lymph Nodes
We don’t ask for much.
Just a little hydration. A little movement. A little love.
Because when we flow —
✨ YOU glow. ✨

©️

04/28/2025

These are the days I’ve always dreamt of 🙏🏼🥰

04/28/2025

Today’s sermon was a much needed reminder… Can you surrender your opinions?
This one hit hard, so often we have our opinion of how things should be, how God could have done things for us ‘better’, but ultimately He always knows best!

04/28/2025

Why I’ve been so blessed I may never fully understand, but man am I grateful 🙏🏼

04/20/2025

Happy Easter 🙏🏼

04/14/2025

In the past I shared my business offerings separately from my personal Facebook. Originally I told myself it was because people from my community wouldn’t be interested in it or that I was building an online base. Hindsight truly is 20/20 and I now realize it’s because a part of me, the deepest most pure part of me, always felt ashamed and even a little guilty as a Christian.

I truly believe it was meant to be part of my path to learn from several Yogis, a holistic healer/witch, and to learn from two Reiki masters, but not for the reasons I originally believed at the time. I now realize it’s to use my knowledge and past to relate to and help people from each of those walks of life to heal and hopefully even come into personal relationship with Jesus.

The mess becomes your message rings so true for me…
I am excited to share my story, my testimony, and for my business offerings to fully align with God’s plan for me!

I’m proud to announce my new business…
Made for More Massage
https://calendly.com/madeformoremassage/60massage

Where I will offer Massage, EFT, and the love of Christ to anyone who enters my doors!

04/14/2025

Our Bowling Beauty! Love making new memories with you MaKenna Marie! 🎳

03/29/2025

Such a good day 🥰