Hey Kings and Queens! So you've reached the end of your Moving Forward journey...now what? In this episode, we cover the last leg of the Moving Forward journey and conclude season 1 of the Melanin Medley podcast. We've learned a lot about MF but there's one last part we have to keep in mind: What was the point of having to MF? What was the reason? And who better than Joseph to help us understand God's will for our Moving Forward season. This is a very special episode you don't want to miss, so stay tuned! 

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Music featured in this season:

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Hey Kings and Queens! If you’ve made it this far in the moving forward series, I know you’re wondering this. What happens when on your MF journey: people, emotions, habits, past thoughts, opportunities, distractions come to return to pay you a visit? This week we’re going to take a look at how our past may impact our MF journey through the eyes of Joseph’s journey. I know they say our past makes up who we are but, why do they choose to come back right when we were really starting to move on?

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Song: Pride Is The Devil by J. Cole

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Hey Kings and Queens! What happens when God pulls you through four weeks of moving forward but you’re not really sure what He’s getting to? In this episode, we learn about letting God define why. We constantly are on a mission without a mission statement. In order to get a clear understanding of where to go from here, we’re going to look at Joseph’s time in jail. We often talk about the plans that we have for our moving season, but what about God’s plan? 

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Book: Relationship Goals by Michael Todd 

Song: Refiner by Maverick City Music

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Hey Kings and Queens! This week's episode features a very special guest, Ralph. He's here to give his take on part 3 of the Moving Forward series. Ralph drops a few gems about things he's stewarding over, his spiritual journey, and a male perspective on Joseph's...entanglement. 

Some food for thought: 

Be patient and remember that God is with you. If this is something God wants you to do, He will give you all the answers you need.  

Album: The House Is Burning  by Isaiah Rashad 

Song: Novacane by Frank Ocean, True Story by Isaiah Rashad feat. Jay Rock & Jay Worthy, Heaven by Mary Mary

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Hey Kings and Queens! God is telling us to move forward, right? But I got a question. What happens when God calls us to steward during our moving forward season? Or better yet, what about when the thing we’re stewarding over has nothing to do with us? Sometimes moving forward is not as cut and dry as we think. In this episode, we discuss how our moving forward season lands us in a season of stewardship. Now stewardship usually identifies something that we are responsible for. Especially, when that season costs us having to come face to face with what God has promised us, what then? Let’s see what God has to say about this. 

Some food for thought:

What is God calling you to steward over in this season?

What mirage of temptation is causing you to forfeit your promise? 

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Hey Kings and Queens! This week I'm joined by a very special guest, Faith. She's a friend from college. She stopped by to give her take on part 2 of the Moving Forward series. Now last week, we talked about who's in control here. If you didn't get a chance to listen to it, definitely go back and listen. She dropped a lot of gems ranging from her MF and even a glimpse into her own spiritual journey. You don't want to miss this one! 

Some food for thought:

Album: Expectations by Kenyon Dixon

Song: You Alone by Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir

Special Guest socials: Instagram: @simply_gray3

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Hey Kings and Queens! What happens when life is out of control? Your emotions are all over the place, life's decisions are out of your hands, and even your current circumstance seems to be up in flames. This week we're continuing part 2 of our Moving Forward series. We're going to analyze what we can and can't control in our lives. As tempting as it is, there are some moments where we really just want Jesus to take the wheel...literally.   

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Hey Kings and Queens! Today, I invited my sister Kiara over to recap part 1 of the Moving Forward series. She is a young black professional, but she has some insightful gems. She's talking about everything from her own personal moving forward journey to five insightful tips about how you can craft your very own spiritual practice. You don't want to miss this one!

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Hey Kings and Queens! What happens when life has you walking into a new season? A transitional period where everything around you is changing. Or what about a period where you're comfortable with where you are, but God is pulling you in a different, challenging or sometimes unknown destination? Do you stay in the comfort zone or do let go of the familiar? In this episode of Melanin Medley, we explore what it means to move forward, and how God wants us to do so. God always challenges His children to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.  Whatever it may be, God certainly has something to say about this. This could look like entering a new chapter, closing one, or transitioning between the two.

Some food for thought:

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Hey Kings and Queens! What happens when you've been called? You have a dream, a vision, or a calling that you feel drawn to. At first, you go after it, but then you stop. How often have you found yourself discouraged, drained, or not as motivated to tackle a dream you're passionate about? You know you're supposed to do it, maybe even called to do it but you just can't seem to find the means for being motivated to do pursue that dream.  In this very first episode of Melanin Medley, we explore what it means to have a dream deferred, how to differentiate when God has called you to do something and the best way to make those dreams become a reality.

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Here's the link to the Charged Up series video by Transformation Church. The whole series is amazing but this video walks you through how to pray using the structure of The Lord's Prayer.

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