Creative arts have always been a familiar place for Morgan. Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, she spent most of her time caught between reading, writing and drawing. She was captivated by the variety of books kept in her mom’s closet—it was like her mom’s personal library that Morgan would often sneak and read them, finding herself drawn into the different writing styles that sparked a desire to write stories of her own. Alongside this, she spent her time sketching—primarily cartoon characters and flowers as well as some portrait attempts but because she couldn’t get the proportionate of the facial features correct, she gave up.

The complexities of life—navigating high school, a move from the South Side of Chicago to attend college, and the transition into motherhood at age 19—led to a 15-year hiatus from creative writing and drawing. During this season, Morgan also experienced depression that was sparked by cyberbullying. It was through therapy that she was challenged to reconnect with the things that once brought her joy. She began writing short stories for young girls and women that centered on seeing light in the darkness, and returned to her sketches. What began as simple visuals to accompany her stories soon evolved into a multi-media practice, experimenting with acrylic paint, yarn, clay, foam, eventually leading to her preferred mediums: modeling paste and drywall mud. In 2023, after nearly two decades of avoidance, she finally found the courage to draw and sculpt the human face once more.

Her gifts have led her to be featured in a short film, the independent publication of her book and an art collection that once grew to a dozen sculptural paintings. Following a transformative encounter with God, she felt a strong conviction that her earlier work didn’t align with her truth in Christ. She walked away from a stage play after receiving confirmation that the project would not point others to Christ, and that her very identity would be at stake. She also discontinued her book on Amazon and burned the remaining copies she had stored in her home along with removing the old paintings. Her art collection currently consists of four paintings as she is now rebuilding on an unchanging foundation through her faith in Christ.

Though a profound spiritual shift has occurred, Morgan remains grateful to do what she has always loved—now with a clear and eternal purpose. Every blog post, sculptural painting, and short film is a vehicle to share the Gospel and to help believers mature in Christ. She remains in awe of the progress found in every resource, ensuring that Jesus name is lifted and that God receives all of the glory for the work produced by her hands.

To God Be The Glory. Forever. And Ever.

*Please note—the resources in Waiting Area do not and should not replace the Word of God. Always confirm in Scripture and be led by the Holy Spirit as God’s Word must be the absolute authority of your life!