When people think of legacy, they often imagine something far off in the future a will, a foundation, or a name etched into history. But legacy isn’t just about what we leave behind when we’re gone. Legacy is about how we live today. Every word spoken, every decision made, every way we show up for others it all adds up to the story we’ll be remembered for.

The truth is, you are writing your legacy every single day. The question is: What story are you telling with your life?

In a world that celebrates speed, achievement, and noise, it’s easy to move through our days without pausing to ask the deeper question: What is the legacy I feel called to build? Legacy is not about perfection or performance. It’s about purpose. And when you live with purpose, you begin to shape something lasting that extends beyond your own lifetime.

Getting Curious About Your Legacy

Legacy begins with curiosity. It starts when you take a step back and ask, What do I want to be remembered for tomorrow?

This isn’t about chasing someone else’s definition of success. It’s about discerning the unique purpose God has placed inside of you. What do you value most deeply? What breaks your heart? What stirs you to action? Often, your calling is hidden in the intersection of your deepest pain and your greatest passion.

Being curious about legacy doesn’t mean you have to figure it all out at once. It means you lean in, listen, and allow God to stir the questions that matter most:

• What impact do I want my life to have on others?
• What do I want my children, friends, or community to remember about me?
• How can my story—both the broken parts and the beautiful parts—be used to bless others?

Curiosity is the spark. It’s the beginning of clarity. Without it, we drift. With it, we live with intention.

If you’re a parent walking through your own fire or wanting to learn how to steady your family in the midst of conflict and chaos to leave a legacy I want to personally invite you to join me for Sacred Presence, a free 6-week transformational training beginning November 6, 2025. This journey is designed for moms and dads who long to become trauma-informed, heal their own hearts, and create safety and resilience for their children. Together, we’ll practice emotional regulation, compassion, and practical tools to bring peace into fractured places. Your healing doesn’t just change you it changes your family, and through them, the world.

Link to Sacred Presence for Parents  Sacred Presence I Support for Parent's Walking Through Family Fracture

Legacy Through Story: Debbie Simmons’ Journey

One of the most powerful examples of legacy I’ve witnessed is found in the story of Debbie Simmons, who recently joined me for a two-part conversation on the It’s Your Story to Tell podcast.

Debbie’s journey began with unimaginable loss the death of her quadruplets. She held her four babies as they took their final breaths. That moment shattered her world and reshaped her identity. Yet out of that pain emerged a legacy that continues to touch countless lives.

In Part 1 of the conversation "From Heartbreak to Hope", Debbie shared her story with raw vulnerability. She described how grief turned her inside out, how healing began to unfold, and how the vision for Anchor Point was born in the very place she thought her life had ended. Anchor Point became a nonprofit dedicated to equipping families, leaders, and entrepreneurs with faith-filled resources to live with clarity, courage, and impact.

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Debbie didn’t set out to create a legacy. She set out to heal. But along the way, God planted seeds that would bless generations.

In Part 2 Creating Lasting Impact, Debbie spoke about her work as a Legacy Coach. Through The Debbie Simmons LLC, she now equips entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, and families to align their calling with intentional impact. Her message is simple yet profound: while pain may refine you, it does not define you. Legacy is possible even when life feels shattered. In fact, some of the greatest legacies are born in seasons of loss.

Hear More of the Story

Debbie’s story reminds us that legacy is not built on avoiding pain but on allowing God to transform it into purpose. Her words echo this truth: “Legacy is about living focused, faithful, and fearless today so that tomorrow tells a story worth remembering.”

Being Intentional in Daily Living

Curiosity reveals the direction of your legacy. Intention ensures you actually walk it out.

It’s not enough to know what kind of legacy you want to leave you must practice it daily. Legacy is built one decision at a time. The choices you make today will echo tomorrow.

Here are some ways to begin living intentionally toward your legacy:

1. Align your actions with your values.

Ask yourself daily: Does this choice reflect the person I want to be remembered as? Small acts of integrity, kindness, and courage matter more than grand gestures.

2. Invest in relationships.
Legacy is rarely about what we own; it’s about who we impact. Prioritize time with people. Speak words of life. Forgive quickly. Love deeply.

3. Turn pain into purpose.
Just as Debbie modeled, your hardest seasons can become the very foundation of your legacy. Don’t hide your story—use it to help others heal.

4. Stay faithful in the ordinary.
Legacy isn’t built in a single moment; it’s built in the rhythm of daily faithfulness. Show up consistently in the small things. Over time, they create a ripple effect that lasts.

5. Keep eternity in mind.
Legacy is not just about what people remember. It’s about living in such a way that your life points others to Christ. When eternity is your focus, your daily steps gain eternal significance.

Legacy and Healing

Here’s the part most people don’t talk about: you cannot build a lasting legacy if you are still living bound by wounds that haven’t been addressed.

If you’re unsure where to start in building your legacy, it begins here with healing. Before you can pour into others, you must allow God to pour into you. Your legacy flows from your wholeness, not from your striving.

That’s why I wrote my book, Unstuck: Break Free from What’s Holding You Back and Create a Life You Love. This book is a roadmap for anyone who feels paralyzed by pain or trapped by patterns. It will help you uncover the areas where you need healing, align your life with purpose, and take the first steps toward the legacy you were created for.

Get Unstuck

Healing isn’t selfish it’s foundational. When you find freedom, you open the door for others to find freedom through you.

Start Today

Legacy is not someday—it’s today. Do today what you want to be remembered for tomorrow.

If you feel stuck, begin with healing. Pick up a copy of Unstuck and let it guide you toward freedom and alignment. If you’re ready to hear God more clearly and walk out your calling, join the mentorship. And if you’re ready to step into a role of sacred presence, walking others toward Jesus and healing, sign up for the 6-week training cohort.

Your legacy is already being written. The question is—what will it say?