"When we go here, be on your best behavior," her mother said as she straightened the young girl’s dress and tightened the ribbons holding her pigtails. The girl stood in agreement with the plan her mother just declared, while thinking to herself what her best behavior would be like. The last time they went out she got yelled at for touching things at...

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You're paralyzed in your front yard looking at all the beautiful ones around you. You attempted to water your lawn but got side tracked by everyone else's. So there you are, standing with the hose in your hand, no water coming out. You started focusing so much on the business of the neighborhood, you started to neglect your own. You became so ashamed...

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That's what I told myself to get through a challenging transition. "One day at a time," I'd repeat. Partly because thinking about having to bear another day seems unbearable. Saying that everyday was the only way I was full of life enough to make it to the next day. The only way I could carry on. I learned so much in that process,...

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When God's plan doesn't agree with the promise He showed us, we immediately show out. We lose hope, faith, and trust. But see, God is intentional and He knows very well what He's doing. We just haven't realized that yet. This podcast will: - identify the real reason we get so frustrated with God's plan - force you to be accountable for your...

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Last year when Beyonce dropped Lemonade, I wrote about it. I talked about how her fearless vulnerability and openness should inspire us to speak about—however privately or publicly—the truths in our lives. This year, the tune is a bit different. After her amazing Grammy performance that planted goosebumps on my skin, I’m coming from a different angle: the selfless act of reconciliation—and the...

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Starting something new can be nerve-wracking. Whether it's a new job, a new business endeavor, a new relationship, or new hair—it has the potential to make or break that moment in your life. Regardless of what change you're currently enduring, and what new thing you're pursuing, these 5 tips will help you make it through the transition to 'new'. 1. Be patient with...

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