Have you ever had one of those rare moments when life finally feels steady?
You worked hard. You showed up. You tried to do the right thing, to become someone better. The rhythm made sense. The pieces perfectly fit each other. And then—just like that—you found yourself unhappy as if you’re in a limbo.
That’s what happened to me.
Actually, that’s what is happening to me.
And if you’re here feeling a little (or a lot) lost, disoriented, or just unsure of what comes next…
Same. You’re not alone in this.
The Original Plan (That Didn’t Go as Planned)
When I first thought about LyfwithLorin (originally Life with Loreene) last 2024, I had a very clear direction. I wanted it to be a space for personal growth, productivity tips, and maybe—if all goes well—a side hustle applying everything I know about Digital. I even had content calendars, storyboards and brainstorming notes. I was ready.
But this year had other plans.
I got moved to a different office. Started working with different people. My usual day-to-day—the rhythm I’d known and lived for over a decade—suddenly disappeared. And while I kept showing up, it felt like I left a part of me behind. I was on autopilot. Surviving. Everything just felt… different.
And just when I was successfully getting the hang of it, a personal crisis I never imagined hit so hard.
One thing after another—like destructive waves I didn’t see coming. One I’m not quite ready to talk about but let’s just say, things that brought me down to my knees.
I was broken. Empty. Quietly asking God, “Why this? Why now?” “Why me?”
What I Found in the Breaking
Well, I didn’t get a loud, dramatic answer. No lightning bolt. No big “aha” moment.
But in my silent prayers, tears and sleepless nights, something gently began to form: “I need to break you so you can come back to me.”
For years, I had been so focused on doing, planning, building—even in ways that seemed good—that I lost sight of who I was becoming in the process.
This season is turning out to be a soft, painful kind of grace in the middle of the mess.
So here I am. No 5-step plan. No perfect answers. Just this blog, now with one clear purpose:
To tell the truth about the hard stuff even though everything looks good and successful on the outside. And to explore how, somehow, faith still carries us—especially when everything else falls apart.
What This Blog Is (and Isn’t) Now
This blog is no longer about chasing productivity, building an online brand or earning online. It’s not a place to “get your life together” in 30 days. It’s not curated or polished or perfect. It’s raw. It’s honest. It’s full of questions, quiet realizations, and small moments that matter.
You’ll read about what I’m learning (usually the hard way), how God keeps showing up, and the strange beauty of being in the middle of a life that’s still unfolding. I’ll share stories that I hope will remind you that even in the mess, you are not forgotten. You are not too far gone. You are not alone. We are not alone.
If You’re Still Here, I Hope You Stay
If you’re walking through a hard season—where nothing feels stable, where the prayers are whispered more than shouted, where hope feels like a tiny flicker instead of a flame—I want you to know: this space is for you.
Not because I have it all figured out, but because I don’t. And I think that’s what makes this real.
Let’s figure it out together. One story, one prayer, one step at a time.
Welcome to LYF with Lorin. I’m really glad you’re here.
With love,
Lorin
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