Unlocking Love
How Being Catfished Deepened My Faith and Led Me on a Journey to Wholeness

Broken. Forgiven. Restored. Free.All seasons a young woman went through after overcoming a traumatic experience—being catfished on social media.In Unlocking Love, Stacey takes you along her healing journey as she rebuilds her life after deception and betrayal. Her story is full of courageous vulnerability and authentic reflection. She includes her personal journal entries to give you a glimpse into the inner turmoil she faced and the profound transformation she underwent after allowing God to work in her life. Stacey’s journey underscores the importance of recognizing and challenging the lies we sometimes tell ourselves, as well as revealing the value of viewing ourselves as God sees us: loved, cherished, and more than enough.What do you do when you go through an unexpected season? Do you stay stuck in denial, anger, confusion, or uncertainty? Or, do you work to unlock the person God has created you to be?Valuing connection and relationship, Stacey encourages you to pause and reflect along the way, to unmask hidden aspects of yourself, and to remind yourself that you are not alone in your journey through life. Are you ready to pick up the key to heal and unlock the freedom that comes with it.Stacey Szczepanski is a former classroom teacher and now finds joy in being a literacy coach. She enjoys traveling, being out in nature, and taking the time to enjoy God’s little blessings. She has grown to recognize singleness as a gift and loves meeting new people. Connect with her at staceyszczepanski.com.“From the first paragraph, reading Unlocking Love by Stacey Szczepanski feels like sitting down to hear a shocking story from a best friend. Her transparency and vulnerability immediately takes you on an emotional roller coaster with her in real- time . . . then unfolds into a relatable journey of unraveling her inner dialogue and unlocking the truest version of herself that has been waiting to break free all along.”—SARA GONZALEZ, host of Space & Purpose podcast