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I’ve been asked some interesting questions. Some that make you pause and wonder at the person’s boldness, and others that make me pause and reconsider my perspective. So here are a few questions that I’ve gotten, and in learning a little more about my journey, I hope it helps you along the way on yours! 

Reflection questions 

• What is the most interesting question someone asked you?
• What’s the most laugh-out-loud question you’ve been asked? 
• What’s a question you wish people would ask you? 

Remember, God loves you, and He has chosen you to fulfill His good purpose. 

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Tom and Laurel thought that they were done growing their family. They had two children and a dog. What more could they want or need? Except for one surprising day, they clearly felt led to adopt a little girl from the rural areas of Ghana's Ashanti Region. The journey to adoption and raising their new daughter in suburban America turned out to be more complex and challenging than they thought. Still, the adventure proved more rewarding than they had imagined. 

Reflection questions:

• What is a recent step of faith you have made? Have you seen the fruits of it?
• Is there any moment in your life that, looking back, you knew it was the hand of God?

Remember, God loves you, and He has chosen you to fulfill His good purpose.

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 Tre went from a happy childhood full of opportunities, loving parents, and a close community to a rehab center by his senior year in high school. He mentally spiraled downward and became an addict by the age of 21. He shares the tumultuous introduction to adulthood that he never pictured for himself. In sharing his testimony, he sheds light on how our circle of influences can alter our future trajectory (story tells). He emphasizes the importance of knowing the truth to choose the path that leads to life.  (Life lesson)

Hearing this powerful testimony will renew your hope and remind you that God is there even in your darkest moments.

Reflection questions: 

• How can unforgiveness affect your healing process and shape your destiny?
• What’s your main reason for forgiving others? Who or what helps you to forgive when it is most difficult?

Remember, God loves you, and He has chosen you to fulfill His good purpose. 

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Tatiana unexpectedly found herself plopped in the suburbs of New Jersey, far from her home in Russia. In this episode, she shares her adoption journey, navigating her past and having challenging conversations that led to her penning her first book. Her testimony demonstrates that the more we know about our past, the greater our understanding of ourselves. Throughout her testimony, she notes how our hearts towards others can change when we look at life from their perspective. 

I hope  that hearing her story encourages you to undergo a paradigm shift and bravely face the challenges in your life, leading to meaningful conversations.

Reflection questions:

• What are some wounded or broken areas you need to address to receive your healing and freedom?
• Who are the people within your community with whom you can be real about the challenges in your life?

Learn more about Tatiana's private practice and journey on Speak for Joy 

Remember, God loves you, and He has chosen you to fulfill His good purpose. 

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Sometimes surrender is the only way to victory. Darlene found this truth out during her journey of healing. For almost all of her childhood, Darlene had bounced around from foster home to foster home. Each time she thought she had found solace, she was greeted with poor conditions and abuse after abuse. Her heart became hardened and calloused to the treatment, and she became closed off to receiving any love. She had to surrender and give God control over her will to find freedom. Her life shows that no matter what you are going through, you can overcome and experience greater victory in the latter years than in the former.

By hearing this story, I hope you will see every mountain you face as defeatable and approach your daily challenges with a victor’s mindset. 

Reflection questions 

• If you could ask your parents or guardians one question about your childhood, what would it be? 
• How have you responded to the traumas from your childhood? How has it affected the conditions of your heart and mind? 
• What are the steps, strategies, or resources you utilize to help you through your healing process? 

Remember, God loves you, and He has chosen you to fulfill His good purpose. 

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Can you imagine losing a part of you, your family, all that you’re familiar with, yet having a positive attitude? Isaac is a living testimony of this. Isaac went from being a healthy child surrounded by family to suddenly becoming ill and spending years in a hospital. At every medical challenge, Isaac maintained a grateful attitude for all the people who helped him along the way. They inspired and motivated him, even during his most significant losses, to focus on all he had and all he could do, and to walk in faith. 

By hearing his story, you will gain a sense of hope to keep moving forward and never give up, because there is a breakthrough on the other side. 

Reflection questions:

• What or who are you most grateful for in your life, and why?
• What are things you can do to maintain a heart of gratitude and hope amid loss?
• Who are some people who helped to uplift you during your loneliest days or moments of loss?

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Isaac Burton Photography, www.PicturesByIsaac.com

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In this episode, I share my educational journey. I tell about how I went from being illiterate to teaching others to read and write in English. 

I hope my story will encourage you to overcome your challenges. 

Here are some questions to consider as you reflect upon your journey:

• Have you ever been told that you couldn't do something? Did anyone ever count you out because of their perceived outcome? If so, who were they, and how did you respond to them?
• Is there anything in your life that you think you cannot do? Are there areas of defeat within your life? 
• How do you overcome the voices of doubt or negative voices that speak against your identity and purpose?
• How can you use your experiences and your gifts to help others? 

Remember, God loves you, and He has chosen you to fulfill His good purpose. 

Note:
Non-family members were given alternate names at the time of the recording. Below are their alternate names alongside their real names.

George & Ruth Jones- Gary &Rebecca
Jacob- Samuel
Ama- Maggie 
Monica- Jasmine
Mrs. Stevenson- Mrs. Martin
Mrs. Berry- Mrs. Barbella 
Mrs. Hernandez- Mrs. Jimenez 
Mrs. Kemley- Mrs. Marinoff
Kofi- Not known

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In this episode, I share my early years of navigating my hair. My Mom and I did our best using hot combs and pink lotion to achieve the image of beauty.

In sharing my story, I encourage you to consider how individuals in your life and society's propaganda influenced your identity and self-worth. 

Here are some questions to consider as you reflect upon your journey:

• How do you define beauty or attractiveness?
• Who or what was a positive influence on your self-image and worth? 
• What aspect of yourself are you most insecure about? How are you overcoming it, or how did you overcome it?
• How has the media influenced your self-image both positively and negatively?

Remember, God loves you, and He has chosen you to fulfill His good purpose. 

Note:
Non-family members were given alternate names at the time of the recording. Below are their alternate names alongside their real names:

George & Ruth Jones- Gary &Rebecca
Jacob- Samuel
Ama- Maggie 
Monica- Jasmine
Mrs. Stevenson- Mrs. Martin
Mrs. Berry- Mrs. Barbella 
Mrs. Hernandez- Mrs. Jimenez 
Mrs. Kemley- Mrs. Marinoff
Kofi- Not known

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In this episode, I share about how my Mom received an unexpected diagnosis about my health and how she responded in faith. 

In sharing my story, I hope you will look for God's miracle-working hand in every obstacle you face. 

Here are some questions to consider as you reflect upon your journey:

• When was a time when you needed God's help the most?
• When was a time God showed up for you in your life? 
• Who is someone you know who has demonstrated great faith?

Remember, God loves you, and He has chosen you to fulfill His good purpose. 

Note:
Non-family members were given alternate names at the time of the recording. Below are their alternate names alongside their real names.

George & Ruth Jones- Gary &Rebecca
Jacob- Samuel
Ama- Maggie 
Monica- Jasmine
Mrs. Stevenson- Mrs. Martin
Mrs. Berry- Mrs. Barbella 
Mrs. Hernandez- Mrs. Jimenez 
Mrs. Kemley- Mrs. Marinoff
Kofi- Not known

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In this episode, I share how I finally found a permanent place I could call home. It was a bittersweet moment because I had to close the chapter of my life in Ghana and step into a new life in the U.S.

In sharing my story, I hope you'll reflect on your childhood home experiences and consider how they shaped your mindset on what home life should be like. 

Here are some questions to consider as you reflect upon your journey:

• What makes a place a home or feel like home to you? 
• Of all the places you've lived, where do you consider home?
• What is your favorite memory from your childhood home or current home? 

Remember, God loves you, and He has chosen you to fulfill His good purpose. 

Note:
Non-family members were given alternate names at the time of the recording. Below are their alternate names alongside their real names.

George & Ruth Jones- Gary &Rebecca
Jacob- Samuel
Ama- Maggie 
Monica- Jasmine
Mrs. Stevenson- Mrs. Martin
Mrs. Berry- Mrs. Barbella 
Mrs. Hernandez- Mrs. Jimenez 
Mrs. Kemley- Mrs. Marinoff
Kofi- Not known

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