The Amanda Ferguson Show

This week's episode is about being a softer feminine woman. Many of you know I was sexually abused as a child and in turn, I did not want to be soft, but very tough.  So, listen to this episode with open ears and an open heart. Then I want to see you tomorrow in Feminine Woman Workshop group where I’ll be LIVE to talk about this episode. You can join the group at no cost at https://femininewomanworkshop.com.

1. Your Relationship with Christ is the Foundation {3:08}  Worship to God is amazing; there is nothing more beautiful than to layout in the presence of God. Worship is where we pour we our hearts out to God like water. God does not need a break from you.  You may have poured out your heart to others and they said it was too much or criticized you for it. It's not too much for God; He cares about every detail of your life.

2. You Have to Heal {10:28} On the inside, I had a soft nature, but I didn’t want to show it. Even after I was saved, I had the residue of my past and had to do the work to return to God’s original design for me. I felt like I was sexually abused as a child by my youth pastor because I wasn’t tough enough. As a teenager, I decided to change my nature, so no one could take advantage of me. I became the attacker who fought people, cursed them out, and was very sarcastic. Sarcasm is a trauma response and means to tear, cut, and rip.  God did not intend for women to be harsh, rough, hard, or sarcastic. Whatever you don’t heal from, you will perpetuate yourself.

3. Watch Your Tone {21:12} It’s not about what you say, but how you say it. From experience, when you've been through trauma and never let your guard down, you hurt people. Being tired or frustrated, is no excuse to have a harsh tone. In my life, when I am frustrated or overwhelmed, I am honest with my children. Sometimes I put on worship music and change the atmosphere. My kids need to see me face difficult times and overcome trials. This makes them resilient. Moms you don’t have to be perfect, let your children see you work through it in an age-appropriate way.

4. Watch Your Posture {30:31} Posture and poise can affect your outfit and overall look. I haven’t always known how to walk in heels - I had to practice. With anything, if you want to improve on it, you must practice. I teach more on this in my Feminine Woman Academy.

5. Pamper Yourself {34:26} We can get so busy that we don’t take our time. Before I was saved, I got up at the very last minute to get ready for work. It’s better to take your time getting ready by moisturizing your skin, brushing your hair, and doing your make-up to look your best. Listen, if you haven’t been taking your time getting ready every day, can we all commit together to looking our best?  There are so many resources available at no cost to help you along the way.  Let’s take enough time for ourselves, so we can feel what it’s like to be soft and pampered.

6. Listen without Being Defensive {47:33} A part of being a softer feminine woman is being a good listener. I used to be very defensive. I would be quick to respond, ready to outtalk anyone, and ready for attack. I learned in my past friendships to listen even if I didn’t agree. However, I find with Christians, that if anyone disagrees with them, it’s warfare. Everyone that doesn’t agree with you is not trying to attack you.

7. Change Environments {52:50} Sometimes you need to change environments. What I love about Feminine Woman Academy is that we have students from all over the world. You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with. FWA is full of students who want to  grow with other safe, like-minded women. Join the waitlist here.

Being committed to helping women unlock their next level of womanhood, I am passionate about Femininity being represented in God’s way. Social Media is full of many demonic ideas disguised as femininity, so I wanted to take some time out and break down Godly Femininity & Demonic Femininity this week. 

This is a re-broadcast from a Facebook live years ago. I know some of you may not follow me on Facebook or have an account, so I wanted you to hear this. Listen, there are so many ideas out here from burning sage, to yoga, and crystals propagated as feminine or self-care, and I want to teach you 3 things about Godly Femininity vs. Demonic Femininity.
 

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Scripture References:

1 Samuel 28:6-7

Job 2:7-9

Jeremiah 30:17

Acts 16:16

Exodus 15:26

Ephesians 4:27

Welcome to this week’s episode. This particular episode is taken from my complimentary Feminine Woman Workshop, entitled “7 Habits of Ultra Feminine, Godly Women.” It is a little longer than usual, but I promise you it’s so good! 

*This workshop is no longer available, however you can visit https://www.amandaferguson.org/ for current ways to connect with me!

Here are 7 Habits of Ultra Feminine, Godly Women:

1. {4:26} Master the art of dressing well. In my earlier years, I did not dress classy. My skirts were very short and my tops very low - it was my way of getting men to notice me. The trauma of being sexually abused as a child made me think that’s what men wanted to see. When I got saved, I felt like I had to make up for those years by dressing in clothing that covered me from head to toe.  I often wore large pullover sweaters, long sleeve shirts, and dresses to my ankles. However, over the years I’ve evolved come to know that I can be modest and stylish. I can be classy and not boring. If you recognize that you still have unhealed trauma and any of this brought back a memory that you pushed back, I want you to do exactly as Psalm 30:2 says and cry out to God.

2. {20:08} Commit to sprinkling elegance in your everyday life. Drinking hot water and lemon, taking a bath with classical music, or spraying your bed with lavender scent are a few simple things you can do to feel elegant. Think about what you can sprinkle into your life that ignites peace or creativity. Remember, you become what you behold, so keep beauty before you.

3. {25:20} Identify the rough edges in your life. When I first got saved, I had a lot of rough edges I needed to work out. Just because you’re saved, doesn’t mean you don’t have anything else to work on. It’s a process of transformation. I had to focus on my walk, my talk and tone of my voice, and the way I sat. I wanted to embody God’s original design for me. So I paid attention to my body and my speech. As a godly woman, one of the most important things is speech and how we say things just like the word says in Ephesians 4:29 and Proverbs 12:18.

4. {34:20} Lighten up and have fun! I used to be very stiff and robotic, however, Jesus made us to express our emotions. I learned how to be numb at a young age because of trauma and maybe you too, but God made us to live in freedom. I want you to dance, sing, laugh, and enjoy your life.

5. {37:50} Pay attention to your grooming regimen and create a schedule. It’s important to keep up with your hair and nail appointments. If you aren’t properly groomed, your look for the day may not be as crisp. I want you to start with a beauty budget first - it doesn’t have to be elaborate, just what you works best for you.

6. {42:33} Let your home be an atmosphere of heaven - a place that’s beautiful, peaceful, full of love, full of joy, and tidy. It’s important not to hoard things that don’t serve you any longer, that helps keep a tidy house and peaceful atmosphere. So, most recently, I cleaned out my closet and my girls' closet.

7. {45:18} Commit to daily prayer and study to become a woman of his word. Right here and now, I want you to write down your favorite scripture. My favorite scripture is Acts 20:24. Lastly, here are my fab 5 things that are important for every Ultra Feminine Woman to keep up with: skin, hair, nails, exercise, and nutrition. 

Scriptures

Psalm 30:2

Psalms 139:14

2 Corinthians 3:17

Proverbs 12:18

Ephesians 4:29

Psalm 16:11

Wow! I can't believe It's been a year since I've recorded a podcast. While I've been enjoying watching my son grow, who is 18 months old, and my girls, I've been thinking that I have so much to say. I sat down with my disciples and asked them what they would want to hear for the rest of the podcast season. Being that I have four more episodes to complete the last season, I’m going to tackle some of their topics in the next four weeks!

The first is, Overcoming the Fear of Success. Some people just don't want all that comes with success, the good and the bad, and end up sabotaging themselves. Yes, sounds unbelievable right?

Here are three areas that many people struggle with within this topic and how to combat them:

{3:27} Fear of Criticism. In 2015 I just started my etiquette company and started off by doing periscopes. Many of you may remember my “Girl Talk with Amanda Ferguson,” where I talked about all things family, being a godly wife, and godly mother. I loved pouring into women weekly. Shortly after, I discovered blogs were written about me full of lies. I was genuinely shocked to find out people would intentionally try to stop people from listening to me by lying.

When you are doing something for God, there will always be persecution. It was then that I learned not to sabotage what God had for me because of criticism. Criticism comes with the package and doesn’t affect my esteem or assignment.  People liking us, is not a prerequisite to serving Jesus. Our only job is to keep our hearts tender before the Lord because the heart is His resting place. It's where love flows and if we let things cause our heart to grow hard, we can stop the flow.

{8:35} Fear of spotlight. When you're in the spotlight, there are a lot of things that will be attracted to you. I am a true introvert and enjoy staying home with my family. I never desired the spotlight because I knew many things come with it. However, I am called to preach and teach and have seen the power of my testimony cause other women to experience healing and deliverance.  Some of you have a story that people need to hear. Even if you feel like you haven't experienced any trauma, people need to hear that too! They need to know that living pure and having a healthy childhood is possible. If you're reading this right now, I want you to know God put something in you and he doesn’t want to dim that.

{15:05} The Root. In talking with many women, I discovered the root of anxiety or fear around the future was always the result of some kind of trauma and directly correlated to if they truly received the Spirit of adoption.  I want you to turn with me to Romans 8:15 and if you’ve listened to my podcast “Father Wounds,” you may remember this scripture. If you haven’t, I want you to press pause and go listen now then come back!

Growing up I never experienced being daddy’s little girl, my father was addicted to drugs and wasn’t present. I saw God as my savior and as a judge, but not my Father or Someone who loved me unconditionally. I had a scarcity mindset and I had to get delivered from that by accepting the Spirit of adoption.  John 10:10 talks about living a superabundant life - that’s in every area of our lives, not just finances. God wants you to be prosperous in your relationships with your kids, relationships with your friends, and in your marriage.

Stop placing limits on God and reframe your mind. How, you may ask? You can reframe your mind by inner healing and deliverance and I go in-depth on this in my audio blueprint available on womanarisethebook.com, strenghting your mind and creating a routine for yourself. I also have a complimentary workshop that I know will help you create those feminine habits here: https://femininewomanworkshop.com. Lastly, remember this, Matthew 6:25, “…Take no thought for your life.”

Scriptures

Matthew 5:10
John 10:10
Luke 6:26
Romans 8:18
Matthew 6:25

Welcome to Episode 7, of Season 3. This is a very special bonus podcast that I just had to record after what took place a few weeks ago. If you know anything about me, you know I love all things etiquette and have a passion for teaching women what it really means to be a feminine, classy lady. This isn’t something I just started. My journey began all the way in 2013 when I got my first certification and continued in 2016 when I got another certification in a very intense etiquette program.
 

A few years later, in May of 2018, I was gearing up to relaunch a course and something didn’t quite feel right, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Well, one night at 3 am, an angel came and visited me and he had jewels in his hand.  As I began to pray, God spoke to me and told me he wanted me to start Feminine Woman Academy and train up women to be Modern-Day Esthers. I could not stop crying. God had just announced to me what He wanted me to do in the earth, gave me the name, and the pattern. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.
 

Fast forward to September 4th, 2020. I woke up early at 3 am to pray for others. Around 4 am, the same angel came back to my room. He had not been back since 2018, wow! God then spoke to me and told me He didn’t want me to launch my interior decorating course I had planned, but instead to reopen  Feminine Woman Academy because there were women out there who needed it. Honestly, I had no plans to open the academy back up. However, after that I had so much joy and happiness in my call. I was ready to reopen the academy. The point is, the angel didn’t come for me, but he came for you, and the many others who will join the academy. Feminine Woman Academy is more than a course, it's a call and an invitation from heaven to participate in what God wants to do in the earth. So what does it mean to be a Modern-Day Esther and how does it relate to you? I’m so glad you asked.

Here are the three things you need to be a Modern-Day Esther:

1. {9:52} Presence is what you say without talking and is the initial thing people say when they first meet you. It’s your wow factor. At the same time, presence is not always necessarily good. It can be bad as well. Overall, presence is the very narrative that you foster internally and begins in your mindset. When people come to me and ask me how they can increase their presence, I tell them they need to renew their minds. Coming from a dysfunctional home and having suffered from depression, I still struggled with a faulty mindset after I was saved and delivered. I had to constantly renew my mind. It’s one of the very first things you learn in the academy and many will tell you that it’s more than learning etiquette, it’s a healing journey too. Some of you have been told you weren’t good enough, some of you have mommy and daddy wounds, and some have grief and depression and carry that with you. Whatever it is, it all begins with your mindset, and once that changes, your presence will too.

2.  {14:41} Poise is a rhythm: It’s the way you walk, talk, carry yourself, and overall how you navigate life. Have ever been to a dinner or networking event and found yourself fidgety, not knowing what to do? This is where poise comes in. When you know what to do, you create a rhythm and can be confident in the moment. You don’t have to worry about what fork to use or where your napkin goes, because you’ve already got it down. Poise is also what landed one of my former students several television interviews, because she followed the steps that I teach in my academy. I myself was critiqued and taught by a CNN news anchor on all things speech and networking. I also teach this in my academy as well as the 10 questions everyone should have ready before any networking event! 

3. {19:31} Feminine Power is what helped one of my students, at just 31 years old, became the Director of Accounting for a major basketball team with a $30,000 raise. Oftentimes, women feel like they have to act like a man or be better than a man to get this type of high-level position. In actuality, we can step fully into our femininity, embrace it, and still attract high-level opportunities. One of the ways we do this is image. In the academy, I teach that image translates to power. Anytime you want to upgrade your life, you must upgrade your image. I show you what power colors to wear in corporate interviews, plus the four-sentence thank you note to send after it’s over. You will learn how to let that tender power radiate, without diminishing yourself.

If you’re listening to this right now, I want to know if you’ll accept the call and become one of my students in the academy. Registration is officially open and you only have a few more days. I want you to go and read the entire website, FeminineWomanAcademy.com and DM me if you have any questions.  Once you sign up, you’ll receive a special bonus teaching, Reinvent Me.

Scripture References:

Romans 12:2

It’s been a while since I’ve recorded a podcast and I have to say that I’ve missed you all. Many things have changed since the coronavirus, one of them being that I haven’t been able to record with my producer. Because of this, you may hear a slight echo in this recording (she usually finds the best spots to record in), but I really felt a strong pull to do this late in the evening, while my newborn baby boy was sleeping.

If you’ve been following me for a long time, then you probably have heard my story about how I was sexually abused as a preteen by my youth pastor. If you haven’t heard my story, you can watch it by clicking the link in my bio on my Instagram page.

As I got older and particularly, around the age of 17, I began to experience much older men preying on me while I worked at a local store in my hometown. They would look at me in very sexual demeaning ways or tickle my hand. As soon as I got home, I would take these long showers, scrub my body very hard, and just cry because I felt so ashamed. Even when I got to college, one of my professors preyed on me just like the other men did. I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me. I reasoned with myself that maybe I was too weak and too nice, and that’s why people took advantage of me. I decided from that moment on that, I wasn’t going to be sweet or soft anymore. I was going to be rough, tough, and get people before they got me. I became numb and didn’t know my real personality at all. It wasn’t until I allowed God to take me on a journey of inner healing to restore my Godly femininity that who I really was began to surface. If you’re listening to this podcast right now, and you want to want to restore your Godly femininity, then you have to go back to the place where it was lost and began the journey of restoration.  

Here are three ways to restore your Godly Femininity:

1. {6:13} You have to confront the lies of the enemy with God’s truth. Whenever the enemy tells you are wasted goods, not good enough, not loved, or pretty enough, you have to tell the enemy and remind yourself what God says about you in His word. God took His time when He made you and you are fiercely loved, so fight back with the word!

2. {8:42} You have to allow inner healing to be a continual journey. Once I went on my inner healing journey so many things were awakened inside me and I began to discover who I really was. One day, you’ll look at yourself and find that the old you is unrecognizable and your smile will be bigger and authentic. You will live a life that’s full of so much joy and happiness and all heaviness will subside. In fact, if you’re listening or reading this right now, God is giving you the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Don’t be afraid of this journey because it involves a lot of tears. Yes, crying is painful at times, but it’s through those tears that God’s healing virtue will flow. Since joy is going to be your portion, I’m giving you a homework assignment to look up three scriptures about joy.

3. {14:00} Community is key. It’s important to be surrounded by people who can rejoice and mourn with you. One way that I was able to heal from my miscarriage was that I was surrounded by people who cried with me. You are not meant to be alone! If you feel alone and any part of this podcast resonated with you, I want you to join my free community of women on the same journey. I’ll be alongside you in the group being very transparent about my life and what I’ve overcome to guide you. It’s important to be around other women who believe like you and support you. In the Amanda Ferguson Podcast Club Facebook group, we grow in God and community together.

Scriptures:

Psalms 139: 13-14

Romans 12:15

References:

Reinvent Challenge: https://podcastclubchallenge.com/

Amanda Ferguson Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195204731768807

The Grace to Pioneer Part 2

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4.  This podcast is a continuation from season one’s episode, “The Grace to Pioneer.” If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part one, I want you to stop right now, and come back after you have listened. This episode will compound what you learn from season one.

A Few years ago, while having dinner with a friend, she told me that I would be an amazing example to others who also lost their Mom. Because I was still navigating that area of my life, I didn’t think that I could be. Once my friend told me that I didn’t have to have it all figured out, I began to cry. Wow, I didn’t have to have all the answers. I could still minister to people in that area, while I was on my journey. In fact, it was important that people saw me on my journey.

I decided, just like Esther in the bible, that I was going to partner with God. It didn’t matter what I went through, or if I could see the road ahead, I was going to continue blaze trails and let God get the glory.

Here are three tips to becoming a pioneer:

 [04:42] Your trauma does not disqualify you, it actually gives you the advantage. The truth is, we don’t have to have it all figured it out. Sometimes instead of searching for the answer, we need to be the answer and let people know that they’re not alone. It reminds me of Esther in the bible. Her life wasn’t a fairytale story and she never signed up for the journey that she was on. Yet, she still partnered with God, once she was chosen.

[09:21] You have to have courage. Pioneers are the ones who blaze the trails. There is no paved road and we don’t know what’s behind the scenes. We have to take step by step, moment by moment, and day by day.

[13:06] You need follow through. Some of us get inspired in prayer or by prophetic words, but when we lack follow through, we sit on wealthy ideas. We need to ask ourselves, are we following through with the plan God has for our lives? It is never about us, but about the people who will come after us.

Scripture References:

Esther 4:16

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Season 3, Episode 4: Jo Naughton

We welcome back Prophet Jo Naughton to the Amanda Fergusons Show. Jo lives in London, England with her husband Paul and her two children, Ben and Abby. Jo and her husband are pastors at Harvest Church in London. Jo runs a transformational ministry called, “Healed for Life” and is the author of many life-changing books.

Jo was a special guest on The Amanda Ferguson Show in Season 2 where she discussed the how God healed her from losing her 2-year old daughter. Today we are going to dig deeper with Jo and talk about restoration and healing, and the being transparent in your journey. If you struggle with insecurities and self-doubt; rejection and hurts that are not healed, it’s time that you shed the opinions of this world and walk into your God given destiny. It’s time to heal.

After 25 years of marriage and ministry my life and career were seemingly on track. Our church was growing, and my secular career had taken me to the top where I worked public relations for Prince Charles and Buckingham Palace. From the outside, I looked successful and put together. I knew I still had issues but I didn’t let on. Others saw me as harsh and unapproachable and I justified it by saying I was just focused and strong. You see, sometimes it’s easier to ignore the truth and believe the lie.

It wasn’t until about 10 years ago I was attending a small Pastor’s conference when another Pastor, one that I looked up to, delivered a stunning truth to me as we sat down for lunch. What happened next, as the spirit of truth took over, altered my journey and my life forever. 

When you take away everything that gives you a sense of value in the world, what do you have left? Is it enough to fulfill your destiny that God has ordained for you or are you living in such a way that your validity is found with Him alone? Heart issues, unresolved childhood traumas and insecurities are keeping you from healing so that you can fulfill your heavenly destiny. Your destiny needs you to be healed! You need to know your value in God’s eye. Your security is in Christ alone.

God’s healing is the most gentle and affirming healing of all. Envelope yourself in His love and allow this healing to happen.

Here’s how to get started on your journey to heal. Remember, it’s a journey:

[29:35] Jesus is your great Counselor. Lamentations 2:19. Tell the Lord every detail of every pain and every hurt without holding back. Pour out your heart like water. Ask Him to heal you. Release the words and explain the depth of pain.

[32:58] Ask the Lord to fill you with His healing love. I John 3:1. Ask Him to fill all of your voids with his healing Love.  Align your words with His. Remember you are going to come out of this on the other side.

Remember…

You are and have always been on God’s mind. Jeremiah 1:5.

Peace and security is waiting for you.

You have to pursue your healing.

Joy is real and is yours for the asking.

Pursue your Destiny!

Visit Jo Naughton’s website for more information on her “Healed for Life” series.

Please Tag, rate and review this episode and listen next week for Listener shout outs!

References:

The Amanda Ferguson Show Podcast, Season 2: Episode 3, July 22, 2019: How Jo Naughton healed from the loss of her 2-year old daughter

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-jo-naughton-healed-from-loss-her-2-year-old-daughter/id1449763984?i=1000445034105

Jo Naughton

http://www.jonaughton.com

Books:

The Many Faces of Shame

https://www.amazon.com/Many-Faces-Shame-Jo-Naughton/dp/1786235692/

My Whole Heart

https://www.amazon.com/My-Whole-Heart-Jo-Naughton/dp/1786232685/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1534616815&sr=8-5&keywords=Jo+Naughton

Healed for Life Ministries

https://www.jonaughton.com/healed-for-life/

Joyce Meyer

https://joycemeyer.org/

Scripture References:

Jeremiah 17:9-10 NIV:

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.”

Lamentations 2:19 NIV:

Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; our out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at every street corner.

Proverbs 4:23 NIV:

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Jeremiah 1:5 NIV:

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

I John 3:1 NIV:

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us I that it did not know him.

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How to Trust Again When You’ve Been Hurt

It’s Season 3 Episode 3. This podcast was inspired by my Facebook Live. Most of my audience are female and I constantly hear that people have been hurt by other women or other relationships in the church or even within your own family. I wanted to dig deeper into from my FB live about this subject.

Grieving the loss of my mom became much more than the physical loss. I was also grieving the loss of the mom that I would never know. I always hoped that she and I would have a normal mother-daughter relationship. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, so I began to I look to other woman in my life, to fill that void. Instead of receiving the openness I had expected from these ladies, I only found rejection. I was crushed and left to fend for myself during the most difficult time of my life.

That experience left me guarded and withdrawn from relationships and from trusting people. The danger in all of this is I let the enemy turn my heart towards people and relationships. 

Listen, some of you are fixers, and you are attracted to broken people, always thinking you are going to fix them. Please know you attract who you are. It’s time to make some changes.

Here are 6 tips to learn how to trust again:

[8:47] Our disappointments come from failed expectations. Not everyone is out to get you. It’s possible that the people you except to help you aren’t able to help themselves. They simply do not have the capacity to help you right now. Pray for healing and restoration for your heart, but also for their heart. They may need healing as well.

[10:11] Surround yourself with safe people. Pray for God to bring and foster safe and healthy relationships into your life. Pray!

[11:54] Healing can come through people, safe people. We all need to have people in our lives. Safe, non-judgmental people that you can go to. Surround yourself with people who love you for who you are, are there for you and are with you, unconditionally.

[14:48] Build real human connections. Stop texting and get out there to experience real human interactions and emotions. Travel to see your friends, call people, go visit your friends. Be present, face to face. Build real, genuine relationships that go beyond social media. We were made to crave human connections.

[15:42] Don’t trust everybody. Trust is something that is earned. Allow relationships to grow organically. To do that, it takes time so slow down and put in the time in. Stop putting so much weight into people too soon. 

[18:20] Prayer for healing. This is a powerful prayer to fix brokenness and to heal wounds of the heart from failed relationships. A prayer to bring safe people into your life. Freedom from anxiety, hopelessness, the sadness and from the spirit of heaviness. Breaking the thought of suicide. 

God desires we have healthy relationships. God always knows all things!

*** If you are feeling suicidal or have had suicidal thoughts, please contact me on Instagram by sending me a message for continued prayer.***

Please Tag, rate and review this episode and listen next week for Listener shout outs!

References:

Facebook Public Page: Amanda Ferguson

https://www.facebook.com/mrsamandaferguson/

“Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You andAvoid Those That Aren’t’ by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

https://www.amazon.com/Safe-People-Relationships-Avoid-Those/dp/0310345790

Bishop T.D. Jakes

https://www.tdjakes.org/

Scripture References:

Psalm 30:5

For His anger endureth but a moment, and in His favor is life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

1 Corinthians 2:9

However, as it is written: What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard,and what no human mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love him.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Jeremiah 1:5

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew[you,before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

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