Meet the Founder
I didn’t always have this hope.
I’ve struggled with clinical anxiety and depression since high school. At 27 years old, I wanted to give up. My mental health struggles had spiraled out of control. I didn’t know how to trust God anymore. And I wasn’t able to function on a day-to-day basis. I didn’t think this was something I could survive.
I was caught in a mental storm.
Scared out of my mind, I quit my full-time job, paused my online ministry, and desperately sought out help.
During that time, counselors, family, and friends began to intervene.
I spent months of hell…
• Struggling to trust God
• Barely able to get out of bed
• Unraveling childhood trauma
• Balling my eyes out in counseling
• Testing out different antidepressants
• And carrying shame for needing help
Healing came slowly.
Healing didn’t happen overnight. It took time, intentional work, and God’s grace.
I began healing…
• Through the arms of loved ones
• Through the way Jesus pursued me
• Through therapy sessions
• Through medication
• Through grace for myself
• Through learning how to rewire my thoughts
Now I share this hope I have online.
I still struggle with my mental health. But now, I have hope that another day is another miracle. Hope that God doesn’t waste a single ounce of our pain. Hope that we’ve been given tools and safe people who can help us heal.
If you find yourself hurting, doubting, or struggling to trust God, I can promise you this is not the end of your story. Jesus is near, making good out of all that is broken and leading you into a deeper faith.
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🏙️ Chicago Dweller
I live in the suburbs of Chicago, IL with my husband, Rich. We have a zoo—two German Shepherds and two bunnies. It’s a full house.
☕ Latte Drinker
Exploring new coffee shops and drinking plain iced lattes in every season of the year is the best. Whenever we travel, I make it a goal to try a new coffee shop every day.
🐰 Bunny Lover
During my mental health crisis, I brought home the cutest Dutch bunny, named Ollie. Two years later, we welcomed home Coco, a black holland lop.
🖤 Deep Feeler
I feel all the feelings. If you’re crying, I’m crying. Empathizing with others is my superpower.
🎧 Hip Hop Listener
Hip hop and R&B is my jam. I love driving down the highway at night, windows down, music blasting to artists like Stevie Rizo, Saint James, Tori Kelly, and Hulvey.
🌵 Succulent Killer
I love funky-looking succulents, but they don’t love me. I can’t grow a plant to save my life. The first succulent I ever owned was named Pickle. My bunny ate him.
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What if Jesus wasn't distant, disconnected, or disappointed in you? What if he actually met you with a love that holds you in the hurt?
Felicia Joy invites you into 30 Conversations with Jesus, a collection of heartfelt, Scripture-inspired conversations on how Jesus meets you in your sin, anxieties, and doubts.
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iwearhope was born from my 15-year journey with anxiety, depression, and learning to see God in the struggle. These tees are reminders that hope is real, healing is possible, and you are not alone.