This August, I Turn 40!
And instead of shying away from it, I’m choosing to embrace every part of it: the random aches, the surprise acid reflux, the slower recovery time after just about anything (or let’s be real, just getting out of bed), and the wisdom that only time, prayer, and deep valleys can teach.
Turning 40 isn’t just a birthday.
It’s a line in the sand. A cross over into something beautiful.
It’s a declaration that I’ve lived through enough to know what matters, and I’m no longer willing to live on pause, shrink to fit into someone else’s version of me, or wait until everything is “just right” to begin.
For so long, I lived life like the best parts were still ahead
after the blessing,
after the breakthrough,
after the next answered prayer.
But I’ve learned that joy is not something you arrive at. It’s something you receive right here, right now.
This isn’t a midlife crisis.
This is a midlife clarity.
A divine reminder that the woman I’ve become is not an afterthought. She is the answer to prayers, the fruit of faith, the result of healing, and the reflection of a good, good God.
So this month, I’m dedicating this space to telling more of my story, the parts I used to hide, the moments that shaped me, and the journals that held every tear, every prayer, and every victory along the way.
Allow me to reintroduce myself… joyful, grounded, and living my best life Right NOW.
From Waiting to Walking Boldy
There were years I spent waiting for marriage, for motherhood, for purpose, for permission. I thought life began after certain milestones. But now I know: the wait is over isn’t just a statement… It’s a decision. A decision to live fully present in the right here, right now. You can read a similar post: “What happens When You stop Waiting & start Living Your Best Life.”
Who I Am Today
First, I’m Ebby. I happen to also to be a wife to my best friend, mama to four beautiful miracles (one of them in heaven), a writer, and a prayer warrior. Still, I’m also a woman rediscovering her identity beyond the roles, because it easy to forget. I’ve walked through valleys of infertility, grief, comparison, anxiety, and overthinking. But grace carried me. And joy found me again. I talk more about my struggles in the post, “How Faith Carried Me Through Infertility, Loss, and the Miracle of Motherhood.
What I Do & Why
Through journals, devotionals, and my blog, I help Christian women deepen their faith and embrace the beauty of their Right Now season without guilt, shame, or striving. Because I believe you don’t have to wait to feel whole. You just need to come back to the feet of Jesus and give yourself permission to be present. You can shop journals. HERE
Why This Space Matters
This blog isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. Its about joy.
It’s about creating a space where Christian women feel seen, encouraged, and reminded that joy, clarity, and confidence are still possible even if life didn’t go as planned or is going at a slower pace than expected. I’ve updated my blog categories to embrace this new season. Here they are….
Faith & Joyful Living,
Infertility & Hope,
Motherhood & Balance,
Journaling/Writing Tips,
The Wait is Over (Breakthroughs & Testimonies)
What to Expect This Month
This month, I’m opening up.
I’m sharing the stories, lessons, and journal prompts that shaped the woman you see today, not the highlight reel, but the real behind the healing. I’ll be spotlighting the journals that carried me through the waiting, the weeping, and the rising.
And yes… I’ll be sharing more about me, which is not easy for this introvert.
However, I know something powerful:
My story isn’t just for me.
It’s a testimony meant to stir something in someone else, to remind another woman that God is still writing beauty into every chapter of her life too.
So, let’s do this!
Scriptures for Living your Best Faith-Filled Life!
JEREMIAH 29:11
“As long as God keeps waking you up, He still has a plan for you.”
PROVERBS 31:25
“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.”
ISAIAH 43:19
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”
PSALM 139:14
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
2 CORINTHIANS 4:16
“Outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”
ECCLESIASTES 3:11
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.”
PHILIPPIANS 1:6
“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion…”
ROMANS 12:2
“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”
PSALM 37:4
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
DEUTERONOMY 2:3
“You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north.”
ISAIAH 46:4
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He… I will sustain you.”
You know I’m thankful for my 30s. They were filled with many things from gut-wrenching pain to a dream come true that feels more like a real-life fairytale. I celebrate the woman who did not give up, who kept pressing even when life smashed her head into the mud. I encourage you to celebrate the woman you used to be, too. She deserves her flowers.
Listen, whether you’ve been here for years or you’re just discovering this space, welcome!
I’m so glad you’re here. We’re walking this out together. And if you’re entering a new season too, whether it’s 30, 40, 50, or just a fresh start, I pray you feel deeply seen, incredibly loved, and fully free to become who God designed you to be. The wait is over. Let’s live our best life, starting now.
Read the next post in this series, This is 40: 40 Things I’ve Learned.
https://ebbyslane.com/2025/08/08/this-is-40-40-things-ive-learned/
With joy,
Ebby LeBlanc 💜
Believer, Wife, Mama, Writer & Encourager of Faith-Filled Women.
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6 Responses
Congratulations, and best wishes as you turn 40! I didn’t have a problem with it like I did whenever I turned 30 even though I didn’t have my parents and was living by myself strange!
Thank you so much! My condolences on your parents. 30s was hard transition for me. May the peace of God continue sustain you. 💜
welcome! so far my 40s have been my favorite decade! freeing
I’ve heard this from so many women and its so encouraging. Thank you for sharing your experience! I pray it continues to be your favorite decade!
I heard 50s is even more free-er!
My friends in their 50s have said this! I believe it and I love that for them and future us. 💜