My Story
My name is Jacqie Stone. At the heart of my journey was a struggle with perfectionism, comparison, and the relentless fear of not being 'enough.'
I battled an eating disorder, self-injury, a fractured back, self-doubt, people-pleasing, etc. I had multiple career changes (elementary school teacher, co-owner of a CrossFit gym & Realtor) because I just couldn’t figure out what would fulfill me.
Through hours of therapy and coaching certifications, I began to understand how to control the voices in my head. It wasn't until I established an authentic relationship with God that true transformation occurred. I understand now that those voices were never my own, were never from any of my loved ones, never from God, but from the enemy himself who “comes only to steal and kill and destroy” (John 10:10 ESV). If I understood then what I do now, I imagine those battles would have been different, and yet I’m grateful God put me through those challenges and helped me overcome them because it’s brought me to where I am today!
I’m passionate about what I get to do as a Coach because I have experienced transformation using these techniques and strategies in multiple areas of my life.
When I’m not coaching, you’ll catch me spending time with my husband, Marc, playing with our cats Kuma and Rizzo, and enjoying an active lifestyle including CrossFit, bike riding, and paddle boarding. I love growing in all areas of my life and enjoy reading and listening to podcasts as well.
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My Faith Journey
Growing up, my faith journey was a series of motions—I'd attend church, pray for my desires, and wrestle with guilt over any misstep. But in 2022, everything changed. I discovered the true meaning of an authentic relationship with God. It transformed me. I found my identity in Him.
Here’s how it all unfolded:
For the past handful of years, the book Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson kept showing up in my life. Most of the time, it was someone I knew on social media sharing about how great it was. Each time I’d see those posts over a period of years, I would do the same thing. Look up the book, read the summary, and decide it was “too religious” for me. I didn’t want to read a book filled with Bible passages because it just wasn’t for me.
Fast forward to October of 2022 when it appeared in my feed again. This time from a highly respected woman in my industry whom I admire. I thought to myself, “Okay Jacqie, this is clearly a sign. Get the book and read it this time.” So, I drove to Barnes and Noble, picked it up, read the summary, and put it back on the shelf! As I started to walk away from the shelf, I thought, “Not again Jacqie.” Enough was enough. Worst case scenario if “it wasn’t for me” I didn’t have to finish it.
I have Read Chase the Lion 3 times now and to tell you my life has changed in the best way possible is an understatement.
Around that time, my brother had developed a relationship with God and had started to tell me all of the positive experiences he was having. I share this because it was the combination of my brother’s testimonies and the book that got me back to a church after years away. Our relationship has grown even stronger because of God, which is amazing!
I wasn’t used to a Christian Church as I had grown up Catholic. “Catholic guilt” was a real thing in my life for a long period of time. I’m grateful my parents introduced me to God and I’m happy that I’ve found the way to have a true relationship with him that works for me as an adult. I went to a Church for a few months and realized it wasn’t the one for me. I started checking boxes like I used to as a kid and started to feel guilty. My brother and others shared that it was normal to check out a few churches prior to finding a home. Around Easter of 2023 (how cool is that), I found CCV. The messages, the learnings from the Bible, the people, and the Church itself quickly felt like home. In May, I was baptized by Pastor Morgan and I’m forever grateful for the time she’s spent with me to help me on my faith journey. I’m so excited to continue to grow my relationship with God.