Finding Your Backroad

# Episode 17: Finding Your Backroad Sometimes the road that takes a little longer is the one that finally brings you home. In this deeply personal episode of *Rooted Resilience*, Wendy shares how losing her brother, unexpectedly losing her job, and ultimately coming back home changed her life in ways she never saw coming. What first felt like heartbreak and detours became God's way of bringing her back to herself—to familiar faces, quiet backroads, Friday night football, family, and the kind of healing that only comes when we slow down long enough to remember who we are. If you've ever felt like life has become one long interstate of deadlines, responsibilities, and constant hustle, this episode is an invitation to take the scenic route. Together, we'll explore why peace isn't found by moving faster but by living with greater purpose. In this episode, we'll talk about: • Why grief has a way of making us crave our roots • The unexpected healing that comes from coming home • What losing a loved one and a career taught me about God's timing • Why our identity is so much more than our job titles • How slowing down helps us reconnect with what truly matters • Practical ways to find your own "backroad" in everyday life **Favorite Quote:** *"Sometimes the road that takes a little longer... is the one that finally brings you home."* If this episode encouraged you, I'd love to hear from you. What place still feels like home? Where is your "backroad"? Connect with me on social media and share your story—I truly love hearing from this community. 🌿 Resources: • The Rooted Journal • Willow & Oak Resilient Wellness • Follow Wendy on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more encouragement and practical tools to help you build resilience, find peace, and live with intention. Until next time... Stay well. Stay rooted. Stay wild. And don't forget to find your backroad.