Today we’d like to introduce you to Cathy Benson.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started my journey in a place many would never imagine. My life began under the weight of abuse, neglect, betrayal, rape, domestic violence, and layers of brokenness that left me feeling directionless and disconnected from God. For a long time, I lived in a state of stagnation, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally unable to see past the pain that shaped my early years. My faith wavered, and my disbelief in God grew as I faced trauma after trauma, wondering if healing was even possible for someone like me.
Everything began to shift when I committed to therapy. Through that process, I slowly found my way back to Christ. Therapy helped me confront my wounds, but it was God who transformed them. He led me on a path of truth, restoration, and divine healing. It was on that journey that I rediscovered my voice, my purpose, and my worth in the Kingdom of God.
Today, I stand not as a victim of my past but as a living testimony of God’s ability to turn stagnation into divine acceleration. My book, Finding My Way: A Path from Stagnation to Divine Acceleration, was birthed from that transformation. Its purpose is simple: to show others that stagnation is not the end, it is a steppingstone toward greatness if you’re willing to trust God to lead the way.
My story is proof that God can take broken pieces and build something powerful, purposeful, and beautifully redeemed.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
No, it hasn’t been a smooth road at all and I believe that’s what makes my testimony so powerful. My path has been marked by some of the deepest wounds a person can carry. I endured abuse, neglect, betrayal, rape, domestic violence, and emotional abandonment that left me feeling shattered. Those experiences didn’t just break my trust in people; they shook my belief in God and my sense of identity.
There were seasons where I lived in complete darkness, unable to see beyond the pain. I struggled with feelings of worthlessness, doubt, and stagnation moments where I questioned if healing was even attainable for someone who had experienced so much trauma.
Therapy became a turning point, but even that journey was not easy. It required me to revisit memories I wanted to forget, confront emotions I had buried, and take responsibility for my own healing. There were days I felt like giving up, days where the process felt heavier than the past itself.
But through every struggle, God was quietly leading me back to Him. Even when I doubted, He remained faithful. The road was rugged, painful, and full of obstacles, but it was also the very path that guided me to divine healing, emotional freedom, and spiritual clarity.
So no, the road wasn’t smooth. But every jagged edge, every setback, and every tear became part of the foundation God used to build the woman I am today. My struggles shaped my strength, deepened my faith, and allowed me to turn my pain into purpose for myself and for those who will read my story.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Today, I serve as a Healthcare Administrator and the Executive Secretary to the Associate Director of Nursing at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Healthcare has been woven into the fabric of my life since I was just 11 years old. I grew up caring for my grandmother, who was a dialysis patient, and that experience ignited my passion for service, compassion, and patient care. It taught me early on that healthcare is not just a profession—it’s a calling. That calling has guided me through every chapter of my career.
Beyond healthcare, I am also known for my creative voice. I have a gift for crafting words in a way that speaks to the heart, transforms pain into purpose, and turns life experiences into beautifully woven narratives. That ability led me to become an author and launch my own business, The Inkwell, where creativity, storytelling, and healing come together. Writing is where I found my voice again, and it continues to be a space where I empower both myself and others.
What I am most proud of is my growth. I am proud of the woman I have become—one who rose above every attempt to break her, every person who tried to silence her, and every season that was designed to destroy her. I have overcome abuse, trauma, doubt, stagnation, and spiritual warfare, and I stand today with a renewed sense of identity and purpose. Entering my “Becoming Me Era” has been one of the most liberating seasons of my life. When many gave up, I kept going. When others counted me out, God counted me in.
What sets me apart is my faith. While some waiver under pressure or lose hope in the valley, my spirit has been anchored deeply in God. I often relate to Job not because of the suffering, but because of the unwavering trust. “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.” That scripture has carried me through some of my darkest battles. My faith has been my compass, my strength, and my differentiator. It has guided me from stagnation to divine acceleration, from brokenness to wholeness, and from silence to purpose.
At the core of everything I do—healthcare, leadership, writing, or ministry, I strive to be a vessel of hope. My story, my career, and my calling all point back to one truth: God can use anyone, from any background, to bring light into the world, as long as they are willing to trust Him with their journey.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
The most important quality that has contributed to my success is resilience rooted in unwavering faith. Life has thrown many unexpected storms my way; trauma, betrayal, heartbreak, stagnation, and seasons where I faced more questions than answers. But what kept me moving, even when I felt broken, was my ability to bend without breaking and to trust God when nothing around me made sense.
My resilience is not just emotional strength; it’s spiritual endurance. It’s the kind of perseverance that says, “I will rise again, even if I have to do it slowly, trembling, or in tears.” It’s the courage to confront pain, commit to healing, and choose purpose over pity.
And my faith is what fortifies that resilience. I have lived through moments where I felt like Job, where everything seemed to fall apart, yet my soul whispered, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.” That trust: raw, honest, and often tested is what has carried me into every new season of victory.
Because of that, I’ve learned to view challenges not as barriers, but as refining tools. I’ve learned to see stagnation as preparation, heartbreak as redirection, and adversity as the birthplace of purpose.
So, the quality that has shaped my success is this:
a resilient faith that refuses to quit, refuses to shrink, and refuses to let my past define my future.
It is this combination of inner strength and divine trust that has allowed me to rise, overcome, lead, create, and thrive no matter what has come against me.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinkwell_queen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzuri.malkia.2025
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-benson-181324100/
