About Michelle - “Chellie”

For years, I lived behind emotional walls, shrinking the essence of who I was, silencing my voice, and devaluing myself just to be accepted. I searched desperately for love and validation, carrying wounds so deep I didn’t realize they needed healing.

I know what it’s like to bury pain beneath a smile while bleeding inside… to endure rejection, betrayal, and the ache of feeling unseen and unheard. I’ve walked through the sorrow of losing a child and wondered if joy would ever return. I wore the mask of strength, but beneath it, God was quietly preparing a healing work in me. Even in my hidden pain, He never left.

When I reached my lowest point, I stopped looking outward and surrendered to Christ. The only One who could truly heal the brokenness I carried. Through Him, I discovered the love I had longed for was already within me. Once His love was unmasked, I found my true identity, reclaimed my worth, and saw the lighted pathway to my purpose. From that healing, Love Unmasked Ministry was born.

Now, I walk restored and rooted in purpose, offering guidance to students, young adults, and women from the lessons I’ve lived. I’m here to remind you that internal healing and divine purpose are possible and promised through Christ.

“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

Some of you may be carrying silent wounds today, but you are not alone. Healing is not beyond you. What Christ did for me, He desires to do for you: restore what is broken, reclaim what was lost, and awaken the purpose He planted in you from the beginning.

Michelle, (known also 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. Michelle is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Psychology with a focus on Grief Counseling and holds multiple certifications in Life Coaching and Human Behavior. Her heart for healing, faith, and identity work continues to inspire lives across generations.