It was there, in my brokenness, that I first heard the Gospel. A missionary shared with me about Jesus—the One who saw me exactly as I was, in all my pride and despair, and still chose to die for me. For the first time I realized: my brokenness does not define me. My success or failure to meet expectations does not define me. The many standards my parents set for me do not define me. - Jesus does.

That deep longing led me to the U.S. to study at Dallas Theological Seminary. Seminary stretched me in every way possible — academically, spiritually, and personally. The cultural shock was real and overwhelming, and I wrestled with who I was in this new place. More than once, I thought about quitting and going back home to China, where everything felt so much easier and familiar. My English felt clumsy, I didn’t know what I could do here, and I missed my people. But in that season of uncertainty, God was silently and gently shaping me. He was teaching me that my worth wasn’t in my language or skills, or even in my culture, but in Him alone.

No it wasn't. I began creating the kind of art I wished had existed since 2019 —Bible-inspired, but also aesthetically beautiful and fitting for modern homes. While I was working full time, I never stopped creating, even when I didn’t know where it would lead. The journey wasn’t glamorous, no matter how it might look on social media. As you already know, I wasn’t trained in art. God gave me the gift, but the skills came slowly, through practice, patience, and a lot of trial and error. Around the same time, I also stepped into motherhood. Work and raising little ones didn’t leave much room for creating—but I never stopped. I still remember when Ellie was a baby, I would wake up at 5 a.m. just to carve out time with the Lord and a little space to create. So this has been years of waiting, learning, and growing. Made Seen officially formed in 2023. It was a dream came true - a dream never dreamed.