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Day 29 What Was Meant to Break Me Became My Offering. My Alabaster Box.

Day 29 – What Was Meant to Break Me Became My Offering. My Alabaster Box

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Dear Friends,

There are moments in life when we feel crushed under the weight of shame, regret, or brokenness. The glass ceilings of our past—words spoken over us, trauma endured, or mistakes we’ve made—try to tell us we are not enough. But God has a different story.

Stronger than Espresso is my alabaster box. In 2006, God gave me the words Stronger than Espresso and the five steps of healing for survivors of abuse and violence. What was meant to destroy me became the very gift God used to restore me—and now it has become an offering poured out to bring healing to others.

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

Breaking the Glass Ceilings

The lies of childhood, the pain of abuse, and the limitations others placed on me once tried to box me in. I was told I was “not enough,” “too much,” “awkward,” or “less than.” Those were the glass ceilings pressing down.

But in Christ, I found the courage to break through. Life can be happy and fulfilling. Hope lifts us up like wings. What was once a burden became a testimony. I am God’s masterpiece.

The Journey Toward Healing

My healing did not come overnight. I had to fight through low self-esteem, fear, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. These voices told me again and again that I was not enough, that I would never escape the shadows of my abusive relationships. I asked myself often: Will I ever be happy?

But God’s love met me in those darkest places. Step by step, He showed me that happiness is possible, healing is possible, and hope is stronger than despair. What once tried to break me became the very soil where my strength began to grow.

“You weren’t there the night He found me, you did not feel what I felt when He wrapped His love all around me…”

How Stronger Grew into StrongerWomen.com

What began as a single healing process—Stronger than Espresso®—has now grown into a global movement through StrongerWomen.com. The original five steps of healing (Awakening, Recognizing Patterns, Understanding Abusive Relationships, Building Self-Esteem, and Redefining Your Life) became the foundation of a full program of trauma-informed classes, open groups, and resources designed to bring survivors into lasting recovery.

Every week, women gather in Stronger Women groups to learn, share, and walk together on the pathway of hope. The model is simple but powerful: create safe spaces, teach practical tools, and remind every survivor that healing is possible, hope can be taught, and life can be redefined.

“You don’t know the cost of the oil in my alabaster box…”

Hope Goals for Today

  • Goals: Identify and break limiting beliefs from the past.

  • Pathways: Replace old messages with God’s truth.

  • My Next Step: Offer my alabaster box back to God, knowing that even my pain has purpose.

5 Steps to Turn a Dream into a Goal

  1. Name the Dream – Write it down in clear, simple words. A dream without language stays hidden.

  2. Define the Goal – Ask: What does success look like for me in this dream? Be specific and measurable.

  3. Break it into Pathways – List 2–3 small actions that will move you closer.

  4. Set a Timeline – Anchor the dream in reality by attaching dates.

  5. Take the Next Step – Choose one pathway and act today. Progress builds willpower, and willpower fuels hope.

Reflection for Today

What is in your alabaster box? What have you carried—pain, tears, shame, or brokenness—that God now wants to use as an offering to heal and bless others?

Write one sentence completing this thought:

“My alabaster box is _________, and I choose to pour it out for God’s glory.”

Closing Thought
So much of what was meant to destroy us becomes the very foundation of our calling. My alabaster box is Stronger than Espresso—poured out for survivors across the world. God took what was meant for harm and transformed it into restoration.

“I’ve been forgiven, and that’s why I love Him so much.”

There is no shame, only freedom. There is no destruction, only restoration. There is no glass ceiling high enough to keep us from soaring on wings of hope.

With hope and appreciation,

Dr Brooke Jones
Founder Stronger Women

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