Hey Chile! 👋🏽 Wow… it feels good to be back here. I first started this blog in 2015 with a whole lot of passion, but not much direction. I knew God had called me to write, but I didn’t fully know the “what” or the “how.” Maybe you can relate, ya know, starting something, stopping, growing, and then realizing God was preparing you for such a time as this! 🤭
Since then, God has taken me through a journey of healing, refining, and stretching! I mean I have been stretched in a capacity spiritually that I thought I’d never feel, see, or experience. I’ve had to face my own wounds, learn how to walk boldly in my identity in Christ, and understand the power of obedience. And now, I finally know what this blog is meant to be: a space for women who are ready to live free, live bold, and live rooted in the Word of God.
For months I wavered and set on, “Do I write? Do I write with honesty, boldly?”
The more I grow in the Lord and get to know His character and His unfathomable love for me, the freedom and the liberty I have in Him that I feel like I can’t truly put into words. See, I’ve always been a believer in Christ Jesus, but now I follow Him. Hear me when I say there’s a difference in that.
So, to answer my own questions about, ‘Do I write with honestly, boldly.’ Heck yes. Absolutely!
Most of my life, ha all of my life my lack of doing and my half way of doing things that I needed to do and wanted to do have been led by fear! Not anymore! Nope. Not. Anymore. 😙
For the Lord God Almighty did not give me the spirit of fear but He gave me the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)
Most of us as humans run, hide, or even shelter our trauma. Like it’s this thing that we will deal with when we get time to deal with it. But the more you don’t deal with it, it will deal with you. Period. And even if you think it won’t, it will.
The truth shall set you free but it’s the journey there that most are afraid of. I mean, let’s just call it what it is. Next thing you know. You live a life of calling out everybody else but yourself.
We drink, we drug, sex, fester in anger, insecurities, pride, etc, until we thrive in it and eventually become blind to it. We think we’re living but truly we’re only surviving.
“And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32 KJV)
This is what Jesus tells His followers.
There’s freedom from sin, guilt, shame, and condemnation.
So, yeah, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged but today feels like a fresh wind. I feel bold, encouraged, renewed, and rejuvenated. A new season has started, but I want you to know this: the God I serve had never changed.
Life has a way of pulling us through valleys and mountain tops, moments of joy and moments of correction. And yet, in every season, God has been so faithful to me. 🥹
Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
That’s exactly what I’ve been learning. To trust Him when the path feels unclear. He’s teaching me that wisdom doesn’t always come from understanding every detail, but from surrendering fully to Him.
And let’s be honest, sometimes surrender feels like discipline, but, Proverbs 3:11-12 says:
“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.”
That verse has been my anchor. God’s correction is proof of His love. His covering is not just for protection, but also for direction. Gods direction will not, cannot lead me astray! The peace in that. The joy in that. I can’t fathom it. 🤭
Psalm 23 has carried me through this season with its sweet reminder:
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” I walk in this verse daily. I lack nothing. Hear me when I say, Jesus doesn’t wasn’t nothing Chile. Mmkay.
Even when I didn’t have all the answers, He was guiding, providing, and covering me. And Psalm 91 has wrapped me like a blanket:
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
I dwell in Him. I abide in Christ Jesus. I’ve always looked at God as Savior, but now and forever He is Lord of my life.
That’s where I’ve been resting under His shadow, finding courage in His covering, and learning to walk with renewed boldness! It feels good. I feel free. I no longer carry the weight and the worry of what people think of me, assume of me, or even say about me. It wasn’t easy getting here. But pruning and purifying created a maturing and growth that only God can do. Trust me, my own way and will would have only had me going in circles.
So let me reintroduce myself: I am a daughter of the King, walking in wisdom, learning from His correction, and covered by His love. I’m not perfect, but I’m pressing forward. I’m here to share my journey, my devotionals, and the lessons I’m learning as God shapes me in this season.
✨ New season. Same God. Unchanging, unfailing, and always faithful. ✨
Sis as you read this, I want to leave you with a question:
👉🏽 Where has God been showing up for you lately? In discipline, in covering, or in wisdom?
Drop it in the comments I’d love to hear your story too. 💕
I love you! God Bless.
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This was absolutely amazing!!!! It was a right now encouragement for me. Just being reminded of how much I need the lord in my life in all facets of my life. Realizing the moment I don’t consult him or consider him in everything I do, how fast I can downspiral. Thank you for your testimony and encouragement, if no one else needed this I did. It took me a minute to read it because ive been so busy and right at the time I have to sit down and read it, it was perfect! I believe God has been showing up for me in all there areas, discipline, covering and wisdom. However, I dint feel as though I respond in obedience every time he is showing up in these areas. As you said we are not perfect, but what I love the most is how much he loves me to correct me and get me back on track. So again I say, thank you for this, it blessed me more than my words can say. 💕✨
Hey my sister and dear friend. Thank you so much for reading my blog as you know it was not easy. You know the enemy wants to keep us moving in fear where in hopes we are deceived enough to thrive in it. But God Almighty did not give us the spirit of fear, but of POWER, LOVE, and a SOUND MIND and I will walk in that boldly.
I’m so thankful and blessed I get to do life with you Ty. Thanks for all your support, always.
“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” This blessed me! I feel like I’m in a season of discipline from God. So often it can feel like you’ve done wrong when God disciplines you. I’m beginning to realize he does it because he knows whats best and because he requires me to trust in him. When I look at the fact that he loves me so much his discipline no longer feels harsh but uplifting. God wants me to be better because he knows my full potential. He knows exactly what I was created for. So I surrender to his will, and allow him to have his way. It’s not always easy but totally necessary. Thanks for sharing your reintroduction story sis I can’t wait to tell mine!
Reading this made my heart smile! Keep being steadfast, bold, and courageous in Christ Jesus sis. We have the authority. We are children of the Most High God. King of kings and Lord of lords. Thank you or always supporting me. I love you!
Love you too sis 💗