In this powerful episode, host The Author Queen welcomes author and speaker Nafeesah Leverett, whose journey from depression and suicidal thoughts to spiritual rebirth offers hope to women struggling with their faith. Nafeesah candidly shares how she survived relationships, battled depression and WON, and ultimately found healing through honest, purposeful prayer.

The conversation centers around Nafeesah's devotional prayer journal Pray on Purpose, which emerged from her own practice of journaling as a way to communicate authentically with God. She explains how journaling became the way through which God spoke to her when she couldn't hear Him elsewhere, and how this experience shaped her mission to help other women rebuild their relationships with God.

With remarkable vulnerability, Nafeesah discusses her past struggles, including abortion and her ongoing journey of self-forgiveness. She emphasizes that God isn't intimidated by our mess and reveals how her unexpected academic journey—going from a 2.0 GPA to earning a master's degree with a 3.5—demonstrated God's power to transform seemingly impossible situations.

This episode offers encouragement for anyone seeking to move beyond routine prayers to develop a more intentional, honest spiritual practice. Nafeesah's core message resonates throughout: you are loved, you are worthy, and you are forgiven.

Guest: Nafeesah Leverett (Author of Pray on Purpose)

Recorded: March 8, 2025