Hi there, friend! I’m Cecily Lachapelle, author of Repurpose Your Pain, host of the Higher Pursuit podcast, women’s faith coach, and speaker dedicated to helping women find strength and healing through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. My journey of faith began at 17, after experiencing the profound challenges of my parents’ divorce, a traumatic assault, and the derailment of my own academic potential. In that season of brokenness, I surrendered my life to Jesus, and He transformed my heart. Since that day, I’ve walked hand in hand with Him, never looking back.

My life has been full of both joys and trials—like my own experience with divorce and the journey of parenting a child struggling with addiction. Yet through every high and low, Jesus has been unfailingly faithful. In His Word, I’ve discovered comfort, wisdom, and the courage to press on. I’ve learned how to hear God’s voice, whether in the quiet stillness or in the storms of life, and I’ve discovered the unmatched peace that comes from pursuing intimacy with Him in the Secret Place.

I’ve had the privilege of sharing my story and encouraging others from the stage of my home church and at women’s conferences worldwide. My passion for ministry has taken me to Costa Rica, South Africa, and Pakistan, where I’ve seen God’s love transcend borders and transform lives.

Together with my husband of 25 years, John, we raised our six children along the beautiful seacoast of New Hampshire and now enjoy every moment we get with our eight grandchildren. My mission is to inspire women everywhere to find hope in Christ, to rise above pain, and to pursue the abundant, purpose-filled life that God promises.