Beyond the Page

Mari Christine is a writer, speaker, and mother whose work explores grief, faith, healing, and the courage to rebuild after life falls apart.

After walking through profound personal loss, divorce, and the unraveling of the life she once knew, Mari began writing from the wreckage — not with polished answers, but with honesty, hope, and a deep belief that God meets people in the middle of suffering.

Her debut memoir, Shipwrecked, Not Lost: A Map Through the Landscape of Grief, Loss, & Divorce, uses the imagery of an island journey marked by lampposts to guide readers through heartbreak, surrender, resilience, and redemption. Through lyrical storytelling and hard-won faith, Mari offers language for grief and encouragement for those learning how to become whole again.

Whether through writing, speaking, or sharing pieces of her own healing journey, Mari’s heart is to remind others that grief does not get the final word — and that even in the wreckage, hope remains.

Mari lives in Texas with her three children