Strong Women, Scary Moments – Vanessa’s Journey from Fear to Courage
Fear is universal. It shows up in moments big and small public speaking, stepping into a new career, or facing a personal challenge. But courage? Courage is choosing to act even when fear is still present. That’s what makes Divine Timing’s heroine, Vanessa Nord, so unforgettable.
From the opening pages, Vanessa is thrust into a nightmare. She’s chased along the Willamette River, stripped of safety, and forced to fight for her life. Yet beneath the adrenaline and danger lies something far more powerful her ability to adapt, survive, and lean into an inner strength she didn’t even know she had.
What makes Vanessa relatable is that her struggles didn’t begin with the chase. Long before the suspense unfolded, she carried scars from childhood losing her mother to cancer, living under the cruelty of an aunt who chipped away at her self-worth, and growing up believing she wasn’t enough. Many readers may not face gangsters or life-and-death situations, but they’ll recognize the quiet battles of doubt, insecurity, and resilience.
Vanessa’s story highlights an important truth: strength isn’t the absence of fear, but the decision to move forward despite it. Every time she chooses survival over surrender, every time she leans into trust instead of panic, she steps into her power.
Her courage reminds us that we too are capable of more than we think. Whether we’re facing toxic relationships, self-doubt, or unexpected trials, we carry a well of resilience within us. And sometimes, it takes the scariest of moments to uncover it.
Reflection: Vanessa’s journey shows that strength doesn’t always look glamorous it often looks like trembling hands that refuse to give up. Her story asks us: What fears in your life are calling you to courage?
