Welcome to Faithful Love. My name is Lorraine, and I’m a newly separated mum of two beautiful children, learning day by day what it means to hold onto God through life’s hardest seasons.

I grew up in a faith-filled home and have always been deeply involved in church life, from choir and youth groups to Pathfinders and Adventurers. I knew from a young age that God loved me, yet even surrounded by faith and community, I quietly struggled with depression.

For many years, that left me confused. I wondered how I could be a Christian and still feel so broken inside. I questioned my faith often, thinking, If I truly trusted God, shouldn’t I be okay? Why am I still battling depression?

As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to realise that God has never abandoned me in the middle of my pain. Through every dark valley, every lonely season, and every difficult moment, He has been gently refining me, strengthening me, and walking beside me. Depression is still something I live with, but now I have both practical and spiritual tools that help me navigate it with hope instead of hopelessness.

This website was created to share what I’ve learned with others who may be walking a similar path — especially Christians who are struggling to understand depression while trying to hold onto their faith. I know how isolating it can feel when your heart loves God, but your mind feels heavy and exhausted.

My prayer is that through Faithful Love, you will feel encouraged, understood, and reminded that God’s faithful love is real and unwavering. You are not forgotten. You are not alone. Even in the darkest valley, He is walking with you and in time, the road will become lighter again.