Rooted and Reaching

In "Rooted & Reaching," Lady Madelyn Patterson explores the beautiful tension between being grounded in faith while stretching toward new possibilities. Each bi-weekly column serves as both mirror and window—inviting readers to see themselves more clearly while glimpsing another's journey of faith-fueled growth. Drawing from her experiences through cancer treatment, career transition, and creative rebirth, Patterson weaves personal narrative with spiritual wisdom, examining how deep roots of faith provide not limitation but liberation—the stability needed to reach toward purpose, healing, and community.

Through stories that honor both tears and triumph, each reflection illuminates how remaining rooted in foundational truths enables us to extend beyond comfort zones into unexpected callings. Every piece concludes with thoughtful prompts that invite readers to examine their own reflection—seeing beyond current circumstances to recognize both where they're firmly planted and where they're being called to grow. "Rooted & Reaching" creates sacred space for readers to contemplate the spiritual paradox of being simultaneously anchored and expansive, acknowledging that our most authentic growth happens when we're deeply connected to what sustains us while courageously reaching toward what calls us.

Join this journey of discovering how faith provides both the nourishing soil for our roots and the endless sky for our reaching—a place where reflection leads to action, and where both stability and growth work together to fulfill our divine purpose.