You were made for more…

You belong…

You can take up as much space as you want…

You’re not too much…

You are celebrated…

This is the permission I wish I was given as a child.

Hi, I’m Katherine Penniman, and I’m glad you’re here.

From the ruins, deep feelers rise — unbound, fierce, and whole.
Carrying voices that refuse to be silenced, ignited in expression, I reclaim the rhythms of my own heart and invite others to rise alongside me.

Who I Write For

I share my life story through music, media, and storytelling for those deconstructing religion, healing from trauma or spiritual abuse, and daring to step into the life they were created for.
Sometimes you’ll find entrepreneurial musings, sometimes reflections on Jesus — but always for free thinkers and pioneers. Together, we’re rebuilding wholeness and creating futures rooted in authentic faith.
You don’t have to love Jesus to follow along. He is a big part of my story and how I found freedom, but you matter to me whether or not He’s part of yours.

My Journey

I have studied classical music most of my life, starting as a child with the flute and continuing through college. At the same time, I earned my undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Science, giving me a foundation for understanding trauma, healing, and human growth.

Even as I trained formally, I taught myself several instruments, exploring how music could carry emotion, story, and spirit. Through significant spiritual abuse, I discovered my true gift for songwriting — realizing that creative expression is not just art; it’s a powerful avenue for healing, reclamation, and transformation.

Faith, Healing, and Transformation

Growing up in the evangelical church, much of my identity and safety was tied to faith. When I discovered I was caught in a cult-like spiritual abuse situation, it was devastating. But it also became a turning point — a catalyst for deep self-discovery and healing.

Over the next eight years, I read the Bible with fresh eyes, hungry for God beyond religious systems, seeking truth and freedom. He revealed profound things to me, rebuilt my faith, and helped me step into my true self. Along the way, mentors appeared at just the right moments, guiding and nurturing me through the process.

Building Life and Community

During this time, my husband Craig and I began dreaming about life in Vermont, feeling called to serve our community as missionaries might in distant lands. Our focus was simple: to live as love — around kitchen tables and living rooms, nurturing relationships with prayer, worship, and care.

We also discovered creative gifts I hadn’t realized I had. I had long wrestled with the idea of being a “jack of all trades, master of none,” but through this journey, I found freedom to embrace my multifaceted self. Over the first five years in Vermont, we built relationships, explored our identities, and eventually found our tribe — a community of people who championed and nurtured us. That clarity launched us into the next chapter of our lives with purpose and confidence.

What I Do Now

Now, I share my journey through music, media, and storytelling — inviting others to step into their own voice, reclaim their creativity, and embrace the wholeness they were made for.
Wherever you are on your journey, I want to show you that you were made for more.