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We were born to live, to love and be loved, to feel fully and experience life present in the moment. Everyone who has a birthday day has an expiration date so while we’re here, let’s live out loud. Let’s love with our whole hearts, let’s get out of our way and run toward what scares us so we can realize it isn’t real. We were born with what we need to shine and God will give us the rest along the...

Life is too short to not celebrate the special people in your life. Words alone can heal a heart and motivate a spirit.  I have met strangers who shared words of encouragement with me and those encounters were the pick-me-up I needed. Don't hesitate to do the same and receive it when it's given to you too because no one has to share. Often we don't see the gifts we carry. We walk ar...

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."  Matthew 7;7-8   It's true, we have not because we ask not and when we ask and don't prepare to receive it, we set ourselves  up for disappointment. Our preparation shoul...

Our lives are determined by our choices. What's important to us,  what we need to feel happy, joyful, peaceful, and alive. Sometimes we forget that and find ourselves making decisions that don't benefit us because we've decided to give our power away, to care about what others think, to lean into people pleasing, or fall straight into self-neglect. Whatever it is, stop it! Your life...

Often we dim our light out of fear. We think we're unworthy of the beauty that comes with being seen and respected. We fall back into the shadows because we want to be like everyone else when we weren't made to be like everyone else. You are an individual masterpiece worthy of every ohh and ahh. Your gifts and talents are yours to share and enjoy. The world would have you believe that co...

Life has a way of preparing us for what's to come. It's often through time and reflection that we notice we've made it over or have conquered life's challenges.   Today, we have the pleasure of meeting Dr. Goldsby. The first time I met her, I knew she was a woman who was aware of her worth and power. The most beautiful gift is that her softness, kindness, and poise reminded me...

I ask the Lord for many things. Often his timing is different from mine and that's when the worry sets in.  In those moments, I'm reminded that God's will is better than mine and his timing is perfect.  If I take it to him in prayer, I should leave it there because he knows what the future holds and has always been and will continue to be the supplier of all my needs. So whatever it...

One of the hardest things to do is be seen.  Seen for who we really are and not as we present. It's hard to allow people to love us who know our faults and our flaws and it's hard to be loved by those who don't. In one way you feel unworthy and in the other, you feel like a fraud or an imposter. At times we judge ourselves so harshly for going through our individual life's jour...

1 Peter 5:7-9  6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. This scripture is easy to say and hard to do. The world will have us believe that we stand only in our strength. That the weight of the world is on our shoulders and our power is only found in ourselves. What a lie. We are only made...

Our self-worth dictates our requirements, what we allow to linger, the friendships we hold on to that no longer serve us, the romantic relationships that have run their course, and the job that is the bane of our existence. Why do we stay? Fear, living in a state of lack, of comfortability, and not knowing our worth. We teach people how to treat us based on what we think we deserve. I know this fi...

Love is powerful. It's something we all long for...from family, friends, and romantic relationships but the greatest love is from the Lord and ourselves.  External love can be beautiful and It can lack what we need because we teach people how to love us. We show them what's required by how we love and carry ourselves. What we tolerate and allow. When we learn to fully love ourselves, we...

The individuality of you is your superpower. Only you can do what you do.  Who you are is as specific as your DNA, but it's up to you to tap in and share it.  The world would have you downplay, neglect, or belittle your differences while God is waiting on you to see that that's your ultimate blessing. I challenge you to look at yourself in a new light. See your flaws and "challenges...

Sometimes in life, we hold back out of protection. We don't show up fully out of fear of rejection, fear, or a need to control the outcome. This can be the biggest setup for failure because if we don't commit fully, then we can't stand in the essence of all we are and are capable of. We limit ourselves before others can. We decide that we're not worthy of the love our hearts de...

If you could exist in a world without fear, What would you do? How would your life change?  Would your light shine brighter?  What things would you achieve?  How would you spend your day? Now let go of False. Evidence. Appearing. Real and get to the doing! Fear stunts growth while faith blossoms and blooms. Allow yourself to have faith that you can live the life you've dreamed of.  It starts...

You are a blessing. Your whole being is a gift from God. The fact that you can read this or hear a transcription of these words is a miracle.   We often ask God for more and forget the gifts we are and possess in the present moment. Our cup runs over just in the fact that we woke up today. That's where gratitude catapults our "more" that's to come. When we see,  appreciate, and...

Often we fear what we desire most. We put up roadblocks and challenges so we don't have to do the heavy lifting of healing and believing we are worthy of our heart's desires.   Sometimes our words are our worst enemy because we believe we aren't deserving. We think we're less than others. We stop short of our goals out of fear. Let's stop this Today!  We are capable of all...

Jesus is a miracle worker. Some miracles are great and some are small but all in all, they are blessed experiences.   I recently met my next guest and her life experiences soothed my soul. I believe the Lord works in multiples and sometimes those gifts come from other people's previous challenges and testimonies that they are compelled to share once they've cleared that hurdle.   Meet Ch...

You house beautiful things. You carry with you all that you need to survive and thrive in this world. It's right at your center, at your core, because you are specially made.  By definition, that means that you are distinguished, set apart from, or excelling others of its kind, designed or reserved for a particular purpose, not usual or commonplace.  There is only one of you. You were created...

It's important to be aware of your surroundings, and to see people, not just with your eyes but with your heart. I met my next guest in line on a lazy Sunday at a healthy fast-food chain. One conversation sparked intrigue and God's intentional plan.    In today's episode, you'll meet Siwatu Sanders. He's a design engineer with a passion for entrepreneurship.  Siwatu feeds...

Life has a way of placing people in our lives who will have a lasting effect on our hearts and actions. In college, I met this beautiful woman who wasn't afraid of her voice or what people thought of her. I watched her share openly and honestly, something that I was too afraid to do, and it stuck with me. She motivated me to be just as free. Today, I get to share her with you.    Meet Allonya...

Giving is one of the best feelings in the world. When you give to others, God gives to you. It’s beyond material.  A hug, a compliment, a prayer or your time can go a mighty long day. The beauty of giving is that it sets us up to receive. It shows us our power and reminds us of the Lords. There have been many days that the Lord has placed it on my heart to give. Our obedience is appreciated by our...

Trials and challenges can create scares we love to hide but transparency is more beautiful than we give it credit. Our ability to show up for ourselves is very powerful if we utilize it with love and present energy. Life wasn't meant to be only hard or happy, it's meant to be experienced fully. As you travel through your journey of self-discovery, love, hardship, grace, and mercy, rememb...

Life is all the things.  It's beautiful pain, it's sunny days and torrential rain storms.  It's easy walks and windy days. It's a beautiful day at the beach and a monsoon within minutes. In the mist of every change and shift, remember to dance your way through it. I've been in a season of growth, loss and transition.  There are moments when the bed is my safehaven and othe...

Sometimes we require others to show up in our lives in ways we don't show up for ourselves. We expect them to fill our voids and the places we lack. We hold them accountable for our emotions and the trajectory of our day. The truth is that's a battle no one can win because they aren't responsible for your happiness, growth, or acceptance, you are.  I'm learning that man is not...

Death has a way of showing us the present, the now, the gift of today. The loss of my dear friend Crystal has forever changed me. It's made me more alive and in the moment. I'm more aware of the time I have currently and confident in my decisions that best serve me. I'm focused like never before because I realize just how precious life is.  I challenge you to allow this moment right...