About Michelle - “Chellie”
For years, I lived behind emotional walls—silencing my voice, shrinking who I was, and searching for love and acceptance in places that could never truly fill what I carried inside.
I know what it feels like to smile on the outside while quietly hurting within…to experience rejection, betrayal, and the ache of feeling unseen and unheard. I’ve walked through deep loss, including the heartbreak of losing a child, and questioned if joy would ever return.
I wore the mask of strength—but beneath it, God was doing a deeper work in me. At my lowest point, I stopped looking outward and surrendered fully to Christ—the only One who could truly heal what was broken. Through Him, I discovered something life-changing: The love I had been searching for… was never missing. It was already within me—waiting to be revealed.
As His love was unmasked, I began to see myself differently. I found my identity, reclaimed my worth, and stepped into the purpose God had always placed inside me. From that healing, Love Unmasked Ministry was born.
Today, I walk in that purpose—serving students, young adults, women, and faith communities by sharing the lessons I’ve lived. My heart is to help others recognize what has shaped them, and guide them toward healing, identity, and the life God created them to live.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5
If you are carrying silent wounds… you are not alone. Healing is not beyond you. What Christ has done in me, He desires to do in you, to restore what feels broken, reclaim what was lost, and awaken the purpose within you.
Michelle Livingston, affectionately known as “Chellie,” is a speaker, author, and Personal Growth Mentor. She is the founder of Love Unmasked Ministry and a mother of two adult children and three grandchildren.
She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Psychology with a focus on Grief Counseling and holds multiple certifications in Life Coaching and Human Behavior.
Through her work, Michelle continues to inspire individuals across generations to pursue healing, embrace their identity, and walk in purpose through Christ.