Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Celebrating Life Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Restoration & Hope — Why God is the Safest Place Every relationship journey will eventually reach a moment of reckoning.  In today's world, after vulnerability, disappointment, boundaries, and the tension between self-interest and selflessness, the heart longs for something steady—something safe. That place is God. People, even those close to us, cannot carry the full weight of our hopes, healing, and identity. They are imperfect, limited, and shaped by their own struggles. Expecting them to be our source of restoration often leads to deeper disappointment. Seriously, God never intended human relationships to replace Him. My own experience has taught me this. Healing can only Begin with God God is not surprised by our brokenness. He meets us there. “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Alone and Broken by Laurie Pace   “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3 “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.” — Ephesians 2:8 We live in a broken world. So often, we direct our lives into things that promise fulfillment, stability, or meaning, only to discover they cannot hold the weight of our pain. Brokenness shows itself in many ways—quietly in the heart, and visibly in the world around us. Homelessness is real. Mental illness is real. And it can happen to any of us. Every day we pass people sleeping under bridges, in doorways, or wherever they can find a place to rest their head. They endure the cold of winter and the heat of summer, unseen by many and misunderstood by most. I never imagined that in all my years, our family would witness this reality touch someone we love so deeply. Despite our efforts — tryin...