How Jane “Nightbirde” Helped Me Find My Own Hope
I first discovered Jane, known to the world as Nightbirde, through her unforgettable performance on America’s Got Talent. Her song “It’s Okay” was beautiful—but it was her quiet strength that took my breath away. When she said, “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy,” those words went straight to my heart.
Later, I found her blog, and one post in particular—“God Is on the Bathroom Floor”—became something I have returned to again and again. In it, Jane writes about pain, faith, and finding mercy in the lowest places. Her words, “If you can’t see Him, look lower. God is on the bathroom floor,” made me see that hope isn’t about pretending everything is okay—it’s about believing there’s meaning even in the mess.
I’ve faced my own seasons of loss, hardship, and rebuilding, and her honesty helped me find my voice again. Jane gave me permission to be honest about my struggles and to still choose hope. That’s why I began writing more openly on my own blog, DaringtoMend.com—a space for honest stories about healing, courage, and learning to see beauty in broken places.
Jane showed the world that joy isn’t something that comes after life gets easier—it’s something we can choose, right here, in the middle of it all. Her faith, her words, and her music continue to remind me that we can be both hurting and hopeful, fragile and strong.
Thank you, Jane, for showing me that even when life is hard, it’s still worth living—and that it’s okay to be both broken and brave at the same time.
With gratitude,
Michelle
