Well, I have to admit having a blog, or a website with my name on it is not something I ever
thought would be part of my story, yet here we are. What’s that famous saying? God works in
mysterious ways? Well, this is definitely a testament to that. I thought I would take the time in
this first blogpost to fill you in on how I got to this point and what the heck I am doing.
I’ve been a Christian for many years and have always had a desire for people to experience the
love and grace of God that they may have never known is available to them. My faith is very
personal but one that I share with everyone who knows me in some way or another.
So, how did I get here? And what am I trying to achieve? Well a few years ago I joined a group
of young adults from my church on a mission trip to Fiji. I can honestly say that July 2017 shifted
my priorities the direction of my life. I’d been on mission before, but this time I saw God work in
ways I’ve never experienced in Australia. Not because God isn’t faithful here but I think it’s
because I didn’t allow Him the space to work in my life. I put Him in a box too often. So in Fiji,
away from my family, friends, work, and life, life was quiet and I was more open to seeing his
faithfulness. He worked powerfully through my fear of being away from loved ones, my
insecurities of not knowing the people I was travelling with and the joyful generosity of the Fijian
people, (shout out to my friends in Vatarua), but more on that in the coming months.
Flash forward a couple of years (to July 2019) and I, an Executive Assistant who has a career in
the shadows, supporting others, is suddenly preaching in Fiji and being given speaking
opportunities I never would have thought I could do. I’m a firm believer that if God has brought
you to something, he will bring you through it. That’s definitely been the case in my life. As
Christine Caine, founder of Propel Women and advocate of A21 has said multiple times “God
doesn’t call the qualified, he qualifies the called.”
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
Proverbs 19:21.
Thanks to a nudge from my beautiful mother, over the past year my passion for writing has been
reignited and now I feel like the timing is right to start sharing some of it. Some of what I write
will be life lessons or musings, others will be current struggles, but 2 things it will always bring: a
focus on God and vulnerability.
As I started writing it opened up a part of my heart that I don’t think has ever seen the light of
day. God has put many people in my life over the last few months especially, (some are current
friends, some have recently reappeared from my past and not all are believers in Jesus), who
have encouraged me to step out in faith and explore what I believe God has put before me. So
that’s what I’m doing. I’m stepping out, hoping and trusting that God will be honoured by this
project and that I may even be blessed enough to be a small part of hearts and lives
transformed for Him.
Am I qualified to speak about Christianity publically? Well whilst I’ve done a Preliminary
Theological Certificate through Moore College and have the intention to continue formal study in
the coming years, I have also been studying God’s Word with a hunger and thirst to know more
for many years and so feel that He is able to use my willingness to share on His love for His
good purposes.
So why www.breebond.com? Who am I and why do I feel that I have anything worthwhile
sharing? Trust me when I say it isn’t my intention for this to build a name for me. I’m not writing
or doing any of this with a hope to build my own reputation. I am also surrounding myself with a
team of people to pray regularly for this new project and to keep me grounded and accountable
if my heart changes and I go off track. I’ve purely used my name for 2 reasons: 1. It was an
impromptu investment of $8 I don’t want to waste, haha; 2. Although I’m a member of a church
this ministry is one of my own, not associated with any organisations and so I thought it best to
use my name as it’s a personal ministry, most of which will come from God’s impact on my life
or things that he has been teaching me; and 3. By using my own name I’m not limited to write
about just one topic. I can write as I feel the Spirit leading.
If you’ve read this far, thank you! Hopefully this gives you a glimpse into what I’m doing.
So let’s get started…
Being in my 30’s is an interesting place to be. To be able to look back on a detailed tapestry and
to see how each decision and momentous occasion has unfolded and fit together so far. To
reflect on all the highs and lows and in-betweens.
Now that I’m a mother, I’m finally understanding why my parents made particular decisions and
am finally thankful for most of them. Although not being allowed to watch M-rated movies at age
10 still hurts (but yes you were right, it’s not always a great idea). Your 30’s is the end of one
era (maybe it’s finally time to give up some things from my youth) and to focus on building new
ones: investing not just in keeping toddlers alive but diligently focusing on moulding our son’s
characters and building on their strong foundational truths about Jesus so that they can start
taking ownership of their own relationship with Him. Teaching and guiding them to know how to
make good decisions (or ‘cool behaviour’ as our young nephews call it, as opposed to ‘weak
behaviour.)’
I’ve been in particular seasons or storms that I’d rather not relive and that were often impossible
to see any good in it at the time. COVID-19 has felt a little like that in recent months. But looking
back I can see how these moments have impacted my heart, the way I mother my children, the
decisions I make, my relationships, my focus in life and my ministry as an adult.
As I’ve already mentioned I have a strong desire to share God’s love with others, but particularly
with those who are hurting, who feel rejected, unloved, outcast, lost, disgraced, those battling
mental illness, and/or those who are enslaved. Not just physical slavery, perhaps you’re facing
rejection from those close to you because of a choice you’ve made, or feeling lost because of
unemployment or childlessness, or enslaved by fear of abuse or the influence of others or are
feeling anxious about the current state of the world around us.
No matter what it is I’m on a mission to help you to see how the God who created the universe
loves you deeply. Intimately. That He is your safe place. He is your refuge. He sees you. He
knows you. He feels your pain. His hands were scarred for you. He was nailed to a cross for
you. He wants you to come home and it is my prayer that as we explore the concepts of identity
and purpose more deeply that you will see a depth to your life that you may have never seen
before. That you will be able to see that it is God and God alone who can fill that inner aching,
that God-shaped hole within you.
In this age of information-overload, my prayer is that you would turn to God’s Word for the
answers, not to the news or social media. Yes, educate yourself but don’t be obsessed by
what’s happening around you. God is doing something much larger. Something we cannot even
comprehend or imagine.
Whether you are a follower of Jesus or not, I’d love for you to come
on a journey as we explore some of life’s largest questions and humanity’s deepest yearnings.
To know who you are and why you are here on this earth.
