All Misfits Have Stories. What's Yours?

You know what the dictionary says about misfits? "A person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way."

I know that feeling.

But here's what I think when I hear "misfit": I think of the people God used that everyone else thought were CRAZY. Moses. Noah. Mary Magdalene. And Jesus Himself—the ultimate misfit who didn't fit the religious mold and changed everything anyway.

I've been on both sides. The world's version of misfit—chasing what I thought would fill me. And God's version—standing out because my faith speaks louder than my fear.

And here's what I know now: Before I was born, God set me apart. (Jeremiah 1:5)

So yeah. I'm gonna stand out. I'm gonna let my faith speak volumes. I'm gonna be the misfit God called me to be.

What about you?

DOES LIFE EVER REALLY MAKE SENSE?

Will we ever understand where the pieces fall? Why our hearts broke the way they did? Why life happened the way it did?

Honestly? Probably not.

But here's what I've learned: His masterpiece is in the mess. It's letting the pieces fall where they may and watching Him help us grow into who we're called to be—broken pieces and all.

I spent over twenty years trying to change. Trying to be everything I wasn't. Trying to fit into molds that were never meant for me.

The world called my name and I answered. I changed for its attention. And you know what? I wasn't satisfied. I didn't have peace in my soul.

Have you ever felt that way?

Like you're doing all the "right" things but something still feels... off?

Yeah. Me too

HERE'S THE THING ABOUT MISFITS

We're everywhere.

It's just up to you to decide which side you're on. The world's version—or Christ's?

"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?" — Mark 8:36

To be misunderstood is one of the saddest pains. But there's healing in becoming who you ARE when you finally understand your calling.

Today? I'm proud to be a Misfit.

And if you're reading this, I'm guessing you are too.

WELCOME TO MISFIT MASTERPIECES

This is a space for:

✨ Third-generation survivors breaking cycles
✨ Recovery warriors learning to breathe
✨ Women who love Jesus but don't fit the church girl mold
✨ Anyone who's ever felt too broken, too messy, too "not enough"

You're not too much. You're not too far gone. You're not too anything.

You're exactly who God called you to be—misfit and all.

MEET MAL

I'm Mal. Seven years sober. Still learning. Still breathing. Still building something beautiful out of the broken pieces.

I didn't grow up in the church. My mom tried her best to get us there, but it was always a choice between trying to look the part when my family was dying inside, or a softball field where at least I could breathe.

Either way? I grew up in chaos. The disease of addiction ran through my family like a river—three generations deep.

I've survived suicide attempts, narcissistic abuse, and the kind of darkness that makes you wonder if the light even exists anymore.

For years, my mind told me I was protecting myself by staying numb. Turns out, I was just slowly dying.

But God had other plans.

He gave me breath when I didn't want it. He gave me a heart drenched in grace when I thought I was too far gone. And He gave me a voice—messy, raw, unpolished—to tell other women:

You're not too broken. You're being made into something more beautiful than before.

Now I coach women through the war between their minds and their hearts. I teach them what I'm still learning myself:

You don't need the tension to END. You just need to keep breathing through it.

That's what Misfit Masterpieces is all about.

WHAT I BELIEVE

✨ God doesn't waste the broken pieces—He makes masterpieces out of them
✨ You don't have to have it all figured out to be worthy of love, grace, and belonging
✨ Recovery isn't just about sobriety—it's about learning to LIVE again
✨ Your story isn't over just because it got messy
✨ Misfits aren't mistakes—we're exactly who God called us to be

And if you're still breathing? You're doing it right.