From Broken to Eden: How You Can Find Peace, Purpose &
Wholeness Before You Say “I Do”
By Sistazas Empowered Editorial Team
BEFORE YOU SAY “I DO,” SAY “I’M HEALED.”
You’ve picked the dress. The venue is locked in.
Everyone’s asking how excited you are. But late
at night, when the noise fades, you feel
something stir inside. A quiet ache. Maybe it’s
fear. Maybe it’s the old wounds you thought you
buried. You’re stepping into a forever... but deep
down, part of you wonders if you’re really ready.
You’re not alone.
Coach Minister Vanessa Sessoms has been there.
Not just on the surface, smiling for others while
holding it all together, but in the deep, private
places where questions live: Am I whole? Can I
trust again? Do I really love myself? Before she
found her peace, she was broken. And now, she’s
made it her mission to help women like you find
healing before making one of the biggest
promises of their life.
Her message is simple but powerful: Before you
say “I do” to someone else, say “I’m healed” to
yourself.
Why Your Healing Journey Matters Right Now
Vanessa, an ordained minister and spiritual
coach, is the author of From Broken to Eden:
Getting to My Peaceful Place, a heartfelt memoir
that reads like a mirror. Through her story, you’ll
recognize pieces of your own: the pain you’ve
pushed down, the strength you’ve had to
summon, and the quiet hope that healing is still
possible.
She doesn’t write as someone who has it all
figured out. She writes as a woman who chose
to stop running from her past and face it with
faith.
And if you’re standing in a season of love and
transition, her story might be the invitation
you didn’t know you needed.
As Vanessa puts it, “Before you build a life
with someone else, be sure you’ve made
peace with the woman you’ve become.”
Why Healing Before the Vow Changes
Everything
Perhaps you’re still carrying the heartbreak of
your past. Maybe there’s unspoken trauma in
your family line.
Or maybe you’ve never taken the time
to get to know the version of yourself
that isn’t performing, proving, or
people-pleasing.
That’s where From Broken to Eden
comes in. Through deeply honest
storytelling and spiritual wisdom,
Vanessa guides you through what it
means to truly heal before building a
life with someone else.
She’s not offering perfection, she’s
offering peace. The kind that starts
inside of you and grows into everything
you touch.
As Vanessa shares, “Before you build a
life with someone else, be sure you’ve
made peace with the woman you’ve
become.”
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