About the Author
Silvia Babcock is a Christ follower, mom, bonus mom, writer, and ministry leader with more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry.
She is actively involved at Lakepointe Church and has served in ministries such as re:generation and re|engage, experiences that strengthened her passion for healing, forgiveness, reconciliation, and encouraging others as they grow in their faith and draw closer to Christ.
Silvia serves as president of Hope Dawning, a Rockwall, Texas–based nonprofit that supports bereaved mothers, and is the creator of Whispers in the Valley, a growing writing ministry and future book project. Through both, she hopes to remind others that they are not alone in the places where grief and faith collide, offer honest words for what can be hard to express, and point people toward the presence and faithfulness of Christ.
At home, Silvia is wife to Andy, mom to Zander and Joshua, bonus mom to Alex and Carter, and devoted pet mom to Finley—her slightly terrorist dog—and the family cat, affectionately known as Mama because, well, she runs the house. An introvert at heart, Silvia prefers meaningful one-on-one conversations over a good meal, discovering new coffee shops, and spending time with the people she loves most.
She hopes the people she meets feel seen, encouraged, and reminded that there is always room for honesty, grace, and growth.
To the Ones Who Saw the Words Before I Shared Them
For years, people close to me encouraged me to share what I write. Some saw the words before I was ready to publish them. Some reminded me that words written from an honest place can meet someone else in theirs.
I was not ready then.
But their encouragement stayed with me.
This space exists, in part, because of the people who believed these words could matter beyond me — that someone else might read them and feel seen, understood, or a little less alone.
To those who kept encouraging me: thank you.
Share Your Story
If something I’ve written has met you in a tender place, helped you feel less alone, or given words to something you’ve been carrying, I would be honored to hear from you.
There is power in words. There is healing in naming our grief, our pain, our questions, our victories, and the places where we are still becoming.
You are welcome to share your story, send a reflection, or simply let me know how these words found you.
I may not always have the perfect words to offer back, but I will receive your message with care.
“I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages.”
— Charles Spurgeon