God has been speaking to me lately that it's only a matter of time before He begins to manifest things I've been praying for and waiting on for years! I believe this applies to those of us in the body of Christ who've been faithful and obedient to God. As He blesses us, more will be required of us and we must BE who He's called us to BE!

If you share this childhood experience of being abandoned by your Father, then you will be able to relate to this story. In Part Two of this episode, I speak with Natyra Blount (mother of Zemirah Blount from Episode 3, go check it out) about transparency as a worship leader, her moment of breakthrough shortly before her Father passed away, the reason behind why her Father left his family, her continual process of healing, her advice for others who've been abandoned by a parent and more!

If you share this childhood experience of being abandoned by your Father, then you will be able to relate to this story. In this episode (Part One), I speak with Natyra Blount (mother of Zemirah Blount from Episode 3, go check it out) about what life was like for her as a child after her Father left, moving from the suburbs to the city as a result, how she and her sisters became forcefully independent in a single family home, difficulties with not living out of trauma in her college years into marriage, her struggles with having a negative perspective of the men in her life, and more!

As believers, we have targets on our backs and there are days where the enemy attacks us hard! But we cannot lose our joy! Get somewhere and laugh and enjoy life!

Isaiah 40:30 (NLT) says:   

"Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion."

Our youth have a voice, but are we listening?? In this conversation, I speak with 15 year old Zemirah Blount (daughter of Natyra Blount featured in the Two Part - Episode 4, go check it out) about her transition from middle school to high school. As she talks about her freshman year, you will hear about some of the challenges she faces with feeling alone at times, difficulties with finding good friends, being different and not fitting in with the norm, being a Christian at a young age, what she loves about her school, advice from her parents and more! 

Young people face challenges too and when we take the time to listen, we may be able to help them navigate these challenges so that they do not linger into their adulthood!

In this brief word of encouragement, I want you to know that as believers, we all have a weakness...or two...or three! But you're not alone! Don't fight by yourself or be ashamed of whatever you need to overcome. Depend on God and the people He placed in your life to help you!

If you're a Father with multiple children needing to hear the perspective of another Father in your shoes, listen to this conversation with Holden Washington as he shares some of his journey of what it's like raising his 5 boys. You'll hear about some of his childhood experiences and the turning point that changed his life forever, his journey with being a young Father and becoming financially stable, some of the challenges he faces raising his sons, important lessons that he teaches them, encouragement for Fathers and more!

A brief word of encouragement from a lesson God taught me this week as I'm learning to focus more both spiritually and mentally as well as trust Him on a different level.

If you're a Mom with multiple children needing to hear the perspective of another Mom in your shoes, listen to this conversation with Karina Washington as she shares some of her journey of what it's like raising her 5 boys. You'll hear the birthing stories of her sons, the meaning behind their names, some of the stereotypes and challenges of being a Black family, balancing a busy life, remaining happily married, encouragement for other Mothers and more!

Welcome to Breakthrough Conversations, a Christian podcast where you will hear authentic stories of hardships and triumphs from people of all ages.