top of page


Our Story
Get to Know Us
Nelson and Crystal McDaniel have been married for 23 years and face the challenge of being estranged from their daughter Rachel after a strained conversation that Crystal had with her in September of 2023. This event has propelled them on a spiritual journey of walking closer to God, leaning on their faith in Jesus, and using therapeutic tools to heal and grow. Despite the challenges they face, Nelson and Crystal remain committed to their family and their faith.


"In Their Hearts Humans Plan Their Course, but the Lord Establishes Their Steps" Proverbs 16:9
In my life, I have set so many goals. I am a dreamer. I am not just a dreamer, I am a doer. Some of my plans have worked out and some...
Crystal McDaniel
Sep 3, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


No One Left Behind
It is September 1, 2024. Another month goes out, and a new one comes in. This September is different. As September arrives, so does...
Crystal McDaniel
Sep 1, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Today Is A Good Day!
It has been rough. I know that you know that, I am just saying it out loud. Our life has been ROUGH lately. I have been consistently...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 31, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Doing Something Good for Me
Self-Care is a subject we hear a lot about, and something I am terrible at doing. With all the therapy and family therapy, and things...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Finding Our Footing
After several tumultuous days, our adult son, our adult daughter, Nelson, and I came together in family therapy. Our family therapist,...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Terrible Twos and Threes
(Sing this to the tune of The Brady Bunch), Here's the story of The McDaniel Family, who were bringing up three awesome, gorgeous kids. ...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 27, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Facing the Storm
The video above gives the scientific explanation on how storms are formed. We watch the weather and hope to prepare ourselves for the...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 25, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Greatest of These is Love
In the Bible, "Philippians 2:12-13 NIV says, "Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 24, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Fear Not
There has been so much trauma in my life. It contributed to an overwhelming sense of anxiety, panic and fear. Thus, I have Complex PTSD....
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 22, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Mercy and Compassion and 5 Millions Dollars
Over the past year Nelson and I have learned so many things. Some of the things we have learned, we actually wanted to learn. ...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 20, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Interested or Not Interested
I think I told you in an earlier blog that I am going to work with Nelson at his office to assist him in his job. He owns his own Health...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 19, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


As Time Goes By...
Casablanca. One of the most famous movies of all time. A story of unrequited love. The definition of Unrequieted Love is this: "...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 17, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Pause, Breathe, Go to the Gym, Take a Walk, Clean the Refrigerator
I was listening to the "Reconnection Club," Podcast with host, Tina Gilbertson, this morning as I was getting ready to go to Nelson's...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 16, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


It Is All Water Under the Bridge
Over the past few days, we have been very busy. I have gone to Nashville, Tennessee with my friend, Preston, where I worked with...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 14, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Weightlifting...
The photo attached to this blog is Olympic Gold Medalist and fellow Chattanoogan, Olivia Reeves. We are very proud of her here in...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 11, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Allow Perseverance to Lead
perseverance ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s NOUN continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 6, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


God Makes All Things New
When God created the Heavens and the Earth, it came from nothing. It was just a void. Emptiness. He spoke and each day that went by...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 4, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Healing from Estrangement: Embracing What You Love
Are you a parent struggling with the pain of estrangement from your adult child? We are parents that are struggling with the pain of...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 3, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


5 Things You Didn't Know About Estrangement
As my husband and I navigate ourselves through the treacherous waters of estrangement with our adult child, we are learning a lot. ...
Crystal McDaniel
Aug 1, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Family Therapy...
Today was our family's first day of family therapy. All in all, I think it went pretty well. I'm not gonna lie. It was hard, or at...
Crystal McDaniel
Jul 31, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page