Three years ago, I promised the Lord that if He healed my daughter, He had my “yes” for whatever He asked of me. Now, nearly three years later, my daughter has been healed, and my assignments have included publishing a children’s book, sharing my testimony at various churches, designing Christian home décor and apparel, and now—this mom blog. In many ways, despite its challenges, publishing a children’s book was the easiest assignment of them all. That said, the Lord has made it clear that starting a mom blog is my next assignment—so here we are.

But this isn’t your typical buy-this-awesome-product-to-make-your-life-easier mom blog. No, no, no. That would be too easy. The Lord is calling me to share everything He saved me from and everything He has done for me.

And while I absolutely dread reliving some of those painful moments, I know the Lord is going to bring a hurting momma or two to this platform—someone who needs the same kind of hope I once needed.

So let me take you back a bit and provide some much-needed background.

My name is Andrea Spiess. I’m a wife, mom, teacher, and published author. The Lord has given me a divine assignment: to share my transformative journey from a broken momma to someone now dangerous to the darkness. And I have the miracles to prove it.

My Divine Assignment

I have this little thing between me and God that might seem a bit silly, but it’s ours nonetheless. Whenever the Lord wants my undivided attention, the lyrics from “Word of God Speak” by MercyMe (I love that song!) randomly pop into my head.

This song is my signal to go to my secret place with Him—worship, and wait. So, in November of 2024, I did just that. It didn’t take long before I heard Him say…

Start a blog.

Um, what?!

Start a blog.

Excuse me?! Huh?!

Start a blog.

Why?! About what?!

And then I saw it—that memory I had tucked away for years. The one that hurt a whole lot. (See images below.)

Then another memory.

And then another memory.

And then another.

Reality Sets In

My heart felt heavy as I realized my new assignment—the one I never wanted but suddenly had to do. Let’s face it: these mom moments are never easy to relive, especially for those of us with a sick child. When your child has an autoimmune disease, those moments multiply and grow more difficult. So, when the Lord put it on my heart to write a blog, I was hoping He was joking.

While my preference is to write about the amazing victory God gave me—the supernatural healing of my child—I recognize that not everyone is there… yet. And I love that our God wants to tend to those hearts, even if it breaks mine a little.

You can check out our miracle story below.

Let Healing Begin

The lyrics by Big Daddy Weave say it best: “If my wounds could tell one story, let it be a testimony that You don’t leave me where I’ve been…”

As I relive these moments with you, I know my own healing will come through it. But more importantly, I pray that whoever God sends to this platform begins their healing process, too. I pray they hear my heart, reflect on their own circumstances, and come to the same conclusion I did—one that speaks more about who God is and less about what they’re going through.

Who knows? Maybe you’re the heart God wants to reach today.

The process of overcoming our battles—as moms, wives, or simply as human beings with weak flesh—reveals that He truly brings beauty from ashes.

When Supernatural Things Become Natural

The Lord has done some crazy, supernatural, and downright unbelievable things in my life—and I know for a fact He wants to do supernatural things in your life, too. I’m nobody special, but I found myself in the Scriptures—Scriptures about hope, faith, and authority in Jesus. All of which led to a miracle.

So yeah… meningitis—we’ll get to that. But for now, I hope you’ll join me, subscribe, and stay tuned. Through my wounds, the Lord has something to share in this blog. And I have a feeling…it’s going to be awesome.

What’s the “thing” you have between you and God? How does He get your attention?