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💅🏾 Are you living a soft life?

The world has been buzzing about soft living the past couple of years, and as a woman of Yah it’s my duty to examine the narratives being pushed in front of me. In this episode I take a look at what exactly a “soft life” entails through a biblical lense.

☝🏾The TRUTH About Living A Soft Life

* Adopt the Bible’s version of Femininity: is understanding that you are not your own, and that you answer to authority (the man and Yah). This is not just about you submitting but it’s also about the fact that you have the right to be covered, cherished, protected and cared for by the man.

* 1 Corinthians 11:3 gives us a hierarchy of authority

1 Corinthians 11: 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

* Ephesians 5:21-33 speaks about submission as being a characteristic of both women and men. V. 22 speaks directly to the woman but v. 23-29 speak in details directly to the man. V. 30-33 speak to both again.

Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

* A soft life takes hard work: You are going to go through things that challenge your faith, and how you respond makes all the difference.

* Soft is subjective: My version of a soft life may not look like yours and that’s FINE.

Philippians 4:11-13 - Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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✍🏾💕 Dear Heavenly Father…. I’m emotionally SPENT!

How do you practically process your feelings? To many women are NOT intentionally processing their emotions and it’s starting to SHOW UP!

It’s showing up in your weight, your skin, your hair, your conversation, your happiness 😭. It’s time to make some changes ladies!

🙏🏾What to pray for when you’re chronically tired & overwhelmed:

* Pray for Awareness: Feeling chronically overwhelmed and tired is a byproduct of being in survival mode. Pray for self awareness (What do you do when you’re tired? How do you respond) Are you fighting through the stress, are you simply avoiding it, or are you just stuck in a haze of hopelessness?

* Pray for discernment in hearing His voice: TMH is always talking but when we are chronically tired & overwhelmed we are not able to hear His voice. Remember He speaks to us in dreams so don’t dismiss your dreams.

Scripture reference:

JOB 33:14-17 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

* Pray for the courage to take action: Taking action is HARD because it forces you to be responsible for what you may have done wrong, it cause you to set boundaries or cut people off, it causes you to MAKE NEW CHOICES and for some that can be scary and HARD!

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😬 Either Say Ouch or Amen

The fact that so many women struggle with rest tells me that the enemy is doing his job at keeping us disconnected from Yah. Rest is a reflection that we are NOT dependent on ourselves but rather the unlimited power of our God!

Rest Defined: cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.

* True rest is connected to Yah Scripture Reflections:

* Psalms 127:2 - It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

* Isaiah 30:15 - For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

* Matthew 11:28-30 - Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

* Rest is a command

* Your inability to rest reflects a mindset that believes that our strength is enough.

* Hebrews 4:1-11 AMP

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‼️From the flood to the FIRE 🔥- Part #2 of My Testimony

Last week I shared part #1 of my testimony from the past 4 years and…. whew it was a doozy 😬. If you missed it go back and listen to it BEFORE you listen to this episode because there is some context you need in order to see the full picture of the last 4 years.

Listen here 👇🏾

This week I am sharing the rest of the story, my reflections, and an update on where I am and how I’m doing now.

Survival mode is a space that many find themselves in, and as with every experience they come to teach us something. But what happens when you become comfortable in survival mode? 🤔 Well…. If you can’t seem to shake the survival mode of moving through life I am a living testimony that YAH WILL MOVE YOU!

❤️‍🩹 Lessons & Reflections

* Let go of what no longer serves you.

* Rest is a COMMAND not a suggestion.

* Yah uses affliction for redirection and correction.

* Job: Yah used his affliction to reveal Himself to Job in a whole new way

* Jonah: Yah used his affliction (being trapped inside a fish) to redirect him back to his assignment.

* Yah has a gentler touch with women.

* He’ll be with you through the flood and fire; And after correction then comes refreshing.

Reflection Scriptures:

* Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8

* Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 AMP

* (Laws on the menstruation process for women) Leviticus 15

* (Laws for protecting wives that have been put away) Exodus 21

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‼️ The time has finally come! 🗣️Testimony Time

For the past several weeks I have been teasing you all with buts and pieces of my testimony but the time has finally come for me to give you all the detailed story. In this week’s podcast I will be sharing with you all part #1 of my testimony. the past 4 years have TAKEN A TOLL, but Yah has been faithful.

And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death. Revelations 12:11 AMP

❤️‍🩹 Lessons & Reflections

* I deserve more of my own attention

* Grief doesn’t have to disappear to make room for joy

* Difficulty reveals the truth about your faith and your relationship with Yah

* His grace REALLY IS sufficient for us - You can go through and do hard things and Yah is still good, just, holy…. He is still YAH!

* Yah does not waste pain - You never go through trials just for the sake of going through trials.

Reflection Scriptures:

* And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

* It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. Psalm 119:71

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✍🏾💕 Sis, do you prayer prayer journal?

Now I could be biased, but I genuinely believe that EVERY WOMAN should be prayer journaling. If you’ve been listening to the podcast for some time and you don’t prayer journal or maybe you do already have a prayer journal but you do so inconsistently and without any real structure or you don’t yet see the deep significance it can play in your walk with Yah then this episode is for you. Listen up as I explain the power of writing and specifically writing to Yah and how it benefits our relationship with Him.

☝🏾📖 Yah commanded His people to write

* The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book. Jeremiah 30:1-2

* Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. Revelation 1:11

* And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. Exodus 17:14

* Now, go, write it on a tablet before them And inscribe it on a scroll, So that it may serve in the time to come As a witness [against them] forevermore. Isaiah 30:8

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🤔 Suffer well?

Sis, do you suffer well? I know that this may be a foreign concept to most but scripture actually calls us as women of Yah to suffer well or suffer righteously. There IS a way to go through hard things righteously and we are responsible to counsel our hearts with the word of Yah so that when trials come we do not sin.

In this episode I am sharing a few lessons I’ve learned as I strive to suffer well. A topic that may not go viral or spark the interest of many, but one that will benefit all who have ears to hear and a heart to receive.

Join me as I being to open the pages of my life and share how I strive to endure.

📖 Scripture speaks of suffering as a natural part of the life of the believer:

* Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12

* Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Psalm 34:19

* But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Peter 5:10

* My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:2-4

📖 A biblical response to suffering:

* Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:12-13

* These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33

* And not only so, but we glory (take pleasure) in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:3-5

* We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

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🙏🏾 Introducing The Dear Heavenly Father Series

I am so excited to share The Dear Heavenly Father Series with you all! In this ongoing series we will explore themes and topics not often spoken about and share prayer prompts to get the conversation stared with The Most High! You can (and should) truly talk to Yah about EVERYTHING and this series will help prove it!

🍎 Why Eve Inspired?

I have always felt that Eve is highly misunderstood and never got a fair chance. In the minds of many today, Eve is seen as the culprit to what would have been a life a part from so much turmoil and trouble. Most people speak of her in pride of what they would have done better, but I sincerely believe that if placed in her shoes, many would have done the same if not worse.

In this episode we will reflect on our similarities to Eve and pinpoint 4 things that we all should be praying about from our reflection of the First Lady!

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☝🏾It’s time to get serious about our prayer lives!

If you’ve been struggling with consistency in your prayer life… lean in close because in this episode I will be sharing The 3 C’s to building a CONSISTENT prayer life and routine.

✍🏾The 3 C’s to Building A CONSISTENT Prayer Life

* CONNECT: Understand the role of Holy Spirit in your life.

* CLARIFY: What is your objective for wanting a prayer routine?

* COMMIT: Building prayer as a habit into your life.

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🤔Does this sound like you?

* You know what to do to be closer to Yah but you can’t seem to be consistent in reading and praying etc.

* You struggle with understanding the things happening in the world and God’s place in all of it

* You feel like you’re too young to be so serious and bogged down with scripture and serving God

* You admire other women’s conviction and devotion to God but you’re not sure if that will ever be you

If you’re struggling to have a truly intimate relationship with Yah, this is the episode FOR YOU! In it I share 4 things to keep front of mind as you strive to be close to Yah.

☝🏾Please know YAH IS NOT KEEPING HIMSELF FROM YOU. He wants to have an intimate relationship with you and it is possible.

🤯 Mindset Shifts to Help You Develop An Intimate Relationship With Yah

* It all starts with a choice. Deuteronomy 30:19, Matthew 16:20-25

* His word MUST BE your foundation for truth. Deuteronomy 32:45-47

Quotes To Live By:

* The Word of God is right, especially when I’m wrong.

* I am not always right, I am always learning.

* Understand that you have an adversary and he will stop at NOTHING to keep you from obeying God and His word! Ephesians 6:10-12

* Seek to return back to your humanity by building up your ability to enjoy simplicity and contentment. Galatians 5:22-23 (fruit of the spirit)

* This digital age of the internet and Ai is growing rapidly based on the illusion of ease and convenience.

Share your thoughts about this episode in the comments. 💕

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