The Quiet Stirring That Changed Everything

Faith, Purpose, Wellness

Welcome to Rooted and Soaring. I’m so glad you’re here.

My name is Angelina, and this space is the beginning of something deeply personal and meaningful to me—something I never imagined I’d be called to share. But here I am, showing up in obedience, with a heart that’s been radically softened and a mind that’s been deeply stirred.

In 2021, my husband and I left the fast pace of California and moved to the peaceful hills of Tennessee. We were craving something different—space to breathe, grow, and live a bit more simply. What I didn’t expect was how that physical move would stir a spiritual shift within me.

Once we settled in, I started to feel a subtle but persistent tug—an unexplainable curiosity about Jesus. At first, it was quiet. In 2023, around Easter, I found myself casually watching a few different church services online. I wasn’t really sure what I was looking for—I just knew I felt drawn in.

That curiosity didn’t fade. It grew stronger.

Then, at the end of 2023, our beloved fur baby, Meya, passed away. She had been with us through so many seasons, and losing her completely broke me. It left me asking hard questions about life, death, and what comes next. I couldn’t accept that death was simply the end. That we’d never see our loved ones again. That Meya was just...gone.

I dove headfirst into searching for answers. I watched movies, documentaries, and TV shows about near-death experiences—stories of people who claimed to have glimpsed something beyond this life, something full of peace, light, and the unmistakable presence of God. Their testimonies started to stir something deeper in me.

Still, the thought of walking into a church in person felt terrifying. I had been watching one online for months, but stepping through the doors felt like stepping into the unknown. Despite my fear, I kept feeling the pull. I wanted to know the truth—not someone else's version of it, not fear-based narratives about the world ending or everyone going to hell. I wanted to go straight to the source.

In March of 2024, I started listening to Candace Cameron Bure’s podcast. One of her guests talked about The Bible Recap, and something inside me said, Yes—this is where you start. So I downloaded the audio version and began my journey of reading through the Bible, day by day. I didn’t want secondhand answers anymore—I wanted understanding.

Shortly after, on Easter Sunday, I finally visited the church I’d been watching online. Walking in, I felt like I was on fire—completely overwhelmed with emotion. It was a mix of fear, awe, vulnerability, and release. Despite the uncomfortableness I felt, I keep on going back.

There’s more to this story—so many pieces that slowly brought me from being a non-believer to someone fully surrendered to God. I’ll share those moments as we go, but for now, I just want to say this:

If you're searching, questioning, or quietly wondering like I was… you’re not alone. This space is for you, too.

Let’s walk this journey together—rooted in truth, and soaring in faith.