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    Devotionals

    Take A Closer Look

    03/27/2017

    “But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48

    I can never polish my nails as nicely as they do at the nail salon.

    Maybe it’s because of the awkward angles I have to paint from. Maybe it’s because this is what they do every single day. Or maybe it’s because I’m just too heavy handed when it comes to the applications.

    Either way there’s always a big difference when I DIY my nails versus going to get them professionally done.

    Don’t get me wrong, from a distance, you can’t really tell the difference.

    When I do my own nails, they’re decent enough to get compliments from others. But when I take a close up look, I can always spot the imperfections.

    The closer I examine my paint job, the more over the lines, smudging, and uneven polish I see.

    But isn’t that like our walk with Christ?

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    Devotionals

    Live Content. Think Content. Be Content.

    03/13/2017

    “Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances. I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need.” Philippians 4:11-12 (AMP)

    Content. That’s been the word on my heart and my lips for the past week.

    You see, scrolling through my social media timeline made me more and more dissatisfied with the progression of my life. But almost immediately the Holy Spirit reminded of the Apostle Paul’s words in Philippians 4:11-12:

    “…I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances.

    I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need.”

    Perhaps you’ve been feeling disturbed or uneasy about your circumstances lately.

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    Everyday Woman

    Celebrating the BIG ONE!

    10/19/2016
    Can you believe it’s been one year since the launch of This Is Her Journey? I know, I can’t! But exactly one year ago today, I pressed the live button on my blog site and I haven’t slept the same since then.
     
    The past year has been filled with many highs and just as many shall we say, faith-building moments.
     
    With your continued support, the blog has evolved and become so much more than I originally envisioned.
     
    In recent months, I started the Girl Talk Book Club and have been able to connect and share with women as far away as Nigeria, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
     
    Talk about mind blowing!
     

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    Inspiration

    Beauty for Ashes – How I Survived an Abusive Relationship

    10/17/2016

    It was a Sunday afternoon this group of women would not soon forget.

    They gathered at the invitation of Onika Mars, the owner of ELONIS International, a booming men’s and women’s fashion boutique.

    But it wasn’t the clothes or fashion that brought them together that day.

    These women were all there to discuss the damaging impact of domestic violence.

    It had been almost eight years since Onika left her abuser, though this would be the first time she’d host an event to share about her journey.

    Her idea, “Come Sit and Chat with Onika” would be the first of its kind in a community where many abuse victims are forced to cope with their pain alone.

    For most of the women in attendance, this was the very first time they were able to speak about what they endured.

    It was a night to talk, laugh, pray, but more importantly it was a night to release the burden they’d been carrying alone for so many years.

    It was a night to not only see but hear that they were not the only ones abused by a loved one.

    And since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I asked Onika to share more about her story so we can continue to break the cycle of suffering in silence.

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    Faith

    When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned

    09/27/2016

    I’m a planner! A serious and dedicated planner.

    I planned the birth of my first child…before I even had a mate.

    I also planned my role on the PTA before that child was born.

    I planned my career path, my type of husband, and I even planned where I would live.  (Hey, go hard or go home! Right?)

    Fortunately, none of these events unfolded the way I planned: 

    My first child was born ahead of my timeline. My husband’s daily life is not what I anticipated. I have lived in some interesting places, and the list goes on and on.

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