Our Story

In early 2007, my husband and I lost our youngest son Chayse. He was a healthy baby boy at birth, then three weeks later, he was diagnosed with a rare and deadly disease PPH (Primary Pulmonary Hypertension) and there was no identifiable underlying cause. A few weeks later while undergoing treatment and on a waitlist for a lung and heart transplant, our precious baby boy went to be with Jesus. Words cannot express the pain we went through as a family especially coming home to an empty bassinet. Through the pain and loss, a memorial page was created to honor him in hopes no other family will have to go through the loss of a child.

In 2017, on his heavenly birthday I created a keepsake with the scripture Isaiah 41:10 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” to wear daily to hold onto and get me through the darkest days. 

From that day on, Divine Purpose Keepsakes was created and I have been so blessed with the privilege to connect with so many brave women who are trying to navigate life after experiencing child & neonatal loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, MTOP (Medical termination of pregnancy) and infertility. I am here to encourage you that grief, joy, and gratitude coexist.  It is normal to ask why, feel angry at the world, regret, and despair along with joy, gratitude, and hope. You will have hard days, but I encourage you to hold onto your mustard seed faith and believe there will be a day you will understand why God hand-picked your child. 

One of the first scriptures that I learned and dependent on during my journey of brokenness is Jeremiah 29:11. I pray it blesses you as much as it has mine. It took me 10 years until I understood God’s Divine Purpose in why he chose our son Chayse. It was for my family's salvation.

Thank you all for trusting in me and giving me the honor to help you create your custom memorial keepsakes in the loving memory of your precious loved ones. My heart is not immune to the countless stories each of you has openly shared with me! I feel your pain and I share your tears and I have prayed countless prayers right alongside you. May you continue to feel God's peace, His presence, and find joy knowing we will see our loved ones again.