Hi, I’m Vela…

and I’m on a mission to stay in my hula hoop.

I’m so glad you’re here! Let me introduce myself. I am a child of God, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister, a friend, a teacher, a mentor, and a fellow-struggler. Life is complicated and I don’t have it all together.

I love learning and even have a few advanced degrees to show for myself: a Master's of Social Work, specializing in mental health and a Master's of Christian Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.

I have over fifteen years of working on my recovery from codependency. My experience with Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12 step group, and my position as a pastor's wife, give me a platform to spend many hours counseling and listening to moms who struggle with their kids' choices.

Spoiler alert: it's never really about what the kids are doing. It's always about us trusting God and staying in our hula-hoops!