Hi there! My name is Christy Messick.

 After years of feeling disconnected with God because of my beliefs about my worthiness, I finally broke through the walls that kept me from experiencing God in my life.

I’ve had to confront and deal with trauma stemming from abandonment, emotional abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and spiritual abuse from my faith community.

I know what it’s like to feel unworthy and believe the lie that I am not enough. I once believed that I disappointed my Creator because I was different, couldn’t stop my food addition, checked social media instead of praying, and dreaded reading the Bible.

There was a time I once contemplated suicide because I believed that I was unloved, disgusting, and broken beyond repair.

WHAT CHANGED FOR ME?

I joined a spiritual formation group and encountered the unconditional love of God. Shame covered me, but Divine Love penetrated my broken heart. I am still a work in progress, but I no longer question how God sees me.

I am the beloved of God, created in the Divine Presence’s image. This means that I have inherent worth and dignity that cannot be taken away from me.

GUESS WHAT?

You, too, are the beloved of God. You have inherent worth and dignity that cannot be taken from you – even if you divorce your spouse, relapse on drugs, have suffered from abuse (mental, sexual, physical, etc.), or fail to acknowledge God throughout your busy day.

I would love to help you overcome your challenges so that you can experience the deep, reckless, and extravagant love of God.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

I have a Master's of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary, and I currently serve as an Outreach Advocate for a domestic violence shelter in Lexington, KY. I am a Certified Spiritual Director (educated at Haden Institute) and an ordained minister within the Disciples of Christ (Christian Church).

I have extensive experience in international and domestic ministry. I've served as a chaplain to college students, the Pastoral Care Director at a nonprofit, and in multiple positions in church settings. I have spoken at conferences, churches, prisons, memorials, and college classes. 

I reside in Georgetown, KY with my spouse and son.