About - HoneyJoy Collective

A Lil Bit About Me…

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-4

I moved to Florida in 1999 from Southern California. It took some time to adapt and was a tough adjustment. Primarily because I experienced a few major life events, I lost a baby and later a divorce. I eventually remarried an amazing man, and we were blessed with a son.

Like many, I was raised in church and fell away in my college years. Once I remarried, we reengaged in church and my faith continued to grow.

I love family, cooking, and hosting, and have dreams of traveling. My life would be complete if I could have a garden, chickens, and a highland cow or two. At the same time, I like to be a girlie girl.

I believe that God gave us everything we need in the world and we have corrupted it. What we put in and on our bodies is full of toxins and so much can be cured by cleaner alternatives.

messenger creation 91512b0e 19e9 46e3 b986 abf2c0bf26c6 — Me on the steps of the Library of Celsus in Türkiye.

How HoneyJoy Collective Came to Be

In the Fall of 2025, I experienced a life changing trip to Türkiye. After visiting most of the archeological sites of the Seven Churches of Revelation, my bible will never be the same. I came back from the trip convicted about sharing Jesus more.

I had wanted to open an Etsy store with faith-based products and put it on hold. Then went through a season with some family issues. During a period of fast and prayer it was clear that God was telling me to focus on Him and everything else would fall into place.

My desire was to have a space that I felt could be home for my creativity. A space that would truly represent ME and my personality. A space where faith, family, food, clean beauty (saved my skin y’all), a spot to share my favorite finds and share my thoughts on grief. Most importantly, I wanted a place to begin writing again, to get all the nuggets that God is giving me out and hopefully encourage someone.

How I Define Joy

It is incredibly important to me to not confuse happiness and joy. Happiness is fleeting, conditional, earthly even. Joy comes from the Lord! It is a decision that regardless of your circumstance you will rejoice, knowing that God’s got it. It does not depend on your situation.

“For the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

How Grief Shaped Me

Not long after moving to Florida I found out that I was pregnant with my first child. Unfortunately, I experienced complications and suffered from severe pre-eclampsia with HELLP Syndrome. My son, Alexander Nathaniel, “Xander” was born at 26 weeks gestation.

I prayed for God to heal him. The Lord heard my prayers and answered them, just not in the way I had wanted or expected. Xander passed away at ten days old. I thought I had dealt with my grief, over time I realized I had only suppressed it. I learned that grief would wait for you, but our Heavenly Father will carry us through.