ANCHORED IN THE MIDDE™ - where life happens
Life isn’t lived at the finish line. It’s lived in the middle — between the joy and the grief, the clarity and the questions, the pain and the promise.
Welcome – The Heart of This Space
Hey sister — if you’ve ever felt like you’re living in the tension between who God says you are and the chaos of real life, you’re in the right place.
This isn’t a space for polished “after” pictures or quick fixes. It’s for women like us who are showing up every day in the middle of it all — in the office, at the kitchen table, in the carpool line, in the late-night conversations, and in those quiet moments when the weight of it all finally catches up.
Anchored in the Middle™ was born in that reality — that life is both hard and holy, and the middle is where God shapes us. We talk about the mess — the moments that feel too heavy, too uncertain, too much — and we celebrate the miracle — the glimpses of His goodness woven into ordinary days.
Here, you’ll find encouragement for navigating the middle of every situation:
In your career
In your marriage and relationships
In parenting
In your faith
In your health
In your dreams and calling
Not because we have all the answers, but because we know the One who does — and He walks with us in the in-between.
EXPLORE THE MIDDLE
Life happens here — in the middle. Between the pain and the promise, the questions and the answers, the mess and the miracle.
Here’s how we walk it out together:
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These are the days when the to-do list wins, the kids melt down, the relationship feels strained, or the plan falls apart. We tell the truth about these moments — not to stay stuck in them, but to show that God is still here, even in the mess.
Examples:
That fight you regret
The job that fell through
The diagnosis you didn’t expect
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This is where we think out loud about the space between what we know about God and what we’re still figuring out. It’s part processing, part perspective shift — the conversations that help you keep walking when life is equal parts beautiful and hard.
Examples:
Balancing ambition and rest
Learning to set boundaries without guilt
Finding peace in an uncertain season
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Not all miracles make headlines. Sometimes they look like a kind word at the right time, an unexpected solution, or the courage to try again. We notice them here — because the middle is full of small, holy moments worth celebrating.
Examples:
The answer you almost missed
A hard conversation that brought healing
The day you laughed again→ Celebrate the signs of His goodness along the way.
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MESS & MIRACLE MOMENTS
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WHO I AM
I don’t show up with a platform. I show up with a story.
Hey friend — I’m Deanna.
I’m just a woman learning how to walk with God in the middle — the everyday in-between where life is both beautiful and brutal.
I’ve lived through the messes I never wanted and seen miracles I never expected. Anchored in the Middle™ is where I share the real stuff — the questions, the hope, the “me too” moments — so you know you’re not walking it alone.
If you’re looking for a polished, perfect faith story… this isn’t that.
But if you want an honest friend for the road? Pull up a chair.
