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I have been quietly working on what you all know today as RENEWED N’ OUR MINDS, INCorporation. This Mental Health Non-Profit was founded in Pasquotank County, NC. We are dedicated to serving the surrounding six counties, stretching as far as Wake County, NC to Chesapeake VA. Five years ago, I was faced with experiencing a…
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Overthinking can be a big contributor to negative thoughts. When negative thoughts creep in speak positively out loud. For example, if you have a thought to call yourself ugly; speak out loud I am beautiful inside and out. I am beautiful on my good and bad days. There are many steps I do to combat…
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My Bible study consisted of Jeremiah Chapter 3. Instantly God was speaking!! Sin Pollutes the land. The sins of mankind Pollutes the land. It is written. This section of Jeremiah is speaking about the transgressions of Isarel. Israel has been acting like a harlot. The question was asking in Jeremiah 3: 1 KJV. “If he…
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Tomorrow I will be hosting a Journaling Coaching Session with LIVE Prompts about Personal and Spiritual Growth. These prompts will get you thinking and reflecting. I am excited to share this part of me with those who support Spiritual Literacy. Journaling has been a big part of my healing and spiritual journey. God has given…
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All my life I have dreamed of leaving the country. I personally wanted to visit China. As I grew and learned about other cultures, I wanted to travel to the UK, Africa, even Columbia at one point. Running away from home, from my childhood. I don’t know where or who I might be if I…
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One of the many blessings about this Walk in Christ, is He gives us Spiritual Gifts. Romans 12: 6-8 KJV There are many gifts God gives His people. Spiritual Gift List: Being in tune with what the Spiritual Gift God has given you is an asset to the Kingdom of God. Your Spiritual Gift is…
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A lot of people believe that happiness is this permanent feeling. I have heard some many people say, “I just want to be happy.” “If I had this or that, I would be happy”. Happy is a temporary feeling, this is not something that is everlasting. We all have these common feelings happy, sad, nervous,…
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Today I listened to something disturbing. A mentally disable individual working at a Fast-Food restaurant was physically assaulted while working. This individual was assaulted by a juvenile. As a mother, it hurts. It could have been my child. The first question that flashed my mind was “So it’s not safe now for me son to…
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Sitting on the trial of your life, and you do not know the outcome. Sitting on the trial innocent on one hand, and guilty on the other. Living a life of sin. Can a person really be saved? Does Jesus really come for the lost? I am here to tell you Yes! He Does! But…
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I do not know if I can say one way, because to me Self Growth is every day. Each day my goal is to be better spiritually and mentally than I was yesterday. Each day presents new opportunities, and we as humans learn something new every day. I am always asking Jesus to show me…
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What are some healthy habits you do to protect your mental health?
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When you’re entering into a new relationship, you want to be honest. Honest in who you are, honest in what you do not like and what you do like. Honestly is the best way to ensure those boundaries are set. Do not tolerate things in this relationship that does not align with you. Set boundaries…
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I truly believe in the statement when you look good, you feel good. This statement is true, a lot of times people with low self-confidence tends to dress down. They feel “No one is looking at me anyways.” The truth is people are always watching. When you dress up even if you have no plans…
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I feel gain loyal subscribers have to do with marketing and networking. If your subscribers connect and relate to your work, they will stay and come back. Also establish special rewards and promo for your subscribers.
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Oftentimes coming into this walk in Christ, we hear what needs to be done. What needs to be done to start anew. How to become a Christian. But, what about Maintaining Spiritual Alignment? It’s so easy to get started then get comfortable. It’s so easy to stop repenting, stop praying, stop reading, stop fasting. Now…
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Are you struggling with doubt? Can you be excited about a new idea, or a new plan to do something and then doubt creeps in? Doubt can be the driving force of why things do not happen for us. The lack of faith is what limits God from working on our behalf. I personally have…
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About 10 years ago, I got a job offer to be what I thought a CNA. When the position was explained I realize I was going to be working with Autistic Children. I did not know at that time what Autism was or even have any credentials to do so. However, the job did offer…
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I have to admit that six years ago, I did not see the purpose of saving money. I was never taught financial literacy; I was never taught to save money. I was not even taught to pay my bills on time, but that is something I did because I never wanted to be in a…
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We are living in times where nothing is guaranteed. You do not know when the price of your favorite snack is going to go up due to inflation. Not sure if you will ever get that promotion or raise you have been working so hard for. No guarantees that when you send your child to…
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Today has been one of those days where I allowed my mind to think about the future. When I had my first born at eighteen, I did not think about present day or the future. I just knew I wanted to be married and have children. I knew that I wanted to be older in…
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In Today’s Times, we see so many ‘religious leaders’ so many people rushing into career just to seek a leadership position. But what is true Leadership? Is it about being in the forefront or being a servant to those you lead. Jesus came and walked the earth, and He is so humble when He does…
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A lot of people have looked at Christianity as a ‘religion’ that is weak. Let me just say that God is Not Mocked. A lot of times we as humans look for revenge to happen instantly. As soon as a people or person has done something to offend us, we want them to be dealt…
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I made a Facebook post a few days ago saying, “Doubt is a tool of the enemy”. If the enemy can convince you of all these negative things is true, then that doubt can overshadow your Faith. Growing up I use to believe I was overweight; it was implanted in my mind so deep that…
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As I mature in Christ, I can reflect in see in times where my reaction made the situation worser than what it was. I am learning that your reaction to situations can make or break the situation. When I was first told this, I said “what? How is it my fault.” I was very defensive…
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“You the G.O.A.T”, a phrase that is popular in today’s society. But what are people really saying when they use this phrase? I was in prayer asking God to give me a book to study and He told me Matthew 25 KJV. I got up today and opened my Bible, and realize this is where…
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Coming out of what I just had to endure, a break was needed. God Delivering me out of the Trial of my Life! God always leaves me speechless, a woman who always has a word to write. This situation has been a baring on me for the last four years, finally God has closed a…
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As the days go on, the more I start to realize. There is no one who can do life without Christ. And for those who think they can, my heart hurts for them. For they are foolish. Every day you wake up; it is a blessing! God wakes us up giving us the blessing of…
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In Christ, you will learn so much about yourself. Things you knew, and things you did not know. You think you know who you are, but wait until God reveals who you really is! I have always been the child who carried on adult worries, and adult things. I am 15 years old but yet,…
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As a believer still early in my walk, I have learned so much. Truly my learning experiences have come from mishaps, mistakes I made in my walk, in my life. Not really knowing the importance of certain things. I see why people say “teach a child when they are young” because it is challenging to…
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Over three years ago my life changed within 24 hours. A very naive person. Trusting in what I learned in school, that if you do good unto others, they will do good unto you. That if I did not bother anyone, no one would bother me. A young woman leaving a failed marriage with two…
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Imagine being alone in a dark tunnel. There is no one around you. No friends, no family, just you and God. You can hear His voice telling you to keep walking through this dark tunnel, but fear is preventing you from moving forward. You do not know where you are, or what’s at the end…
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Every time I click on social media, there is someone new. A new false prophet preaching about prosperity. Telling individuals to follow them, to pay for their online digital course and they can guarantee them a prosperous lifestyle. Christianity has become a topic of business for people. All you need is a social media presence,…
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Have you ever spoken to someone and they say “Man, I am going through right now.” This statement usually means someone has hit some bumps in the road. But why go through when you can go ‘through’. All my life I ran from obstacles. An obstacle occurs; I run away. In my mind I had…
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PTSD-Praying Through Storms & Difficulties When I first heard the words PTSD, my mind automatically goes to Veterans who have served our country and may have experienced something traumatic. I did not realize you do not have to have any military affiliation to experience this disorder. Brace yourself as we dive into Post Traumatic Stress…
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These last few months of this year caught me by surprise. In the beginning of this year, I was starting to do as Peter did when he took his eyes off Jesus, while trying to walk across water. I was in denial of my own self, I did not realize how damage I really was.…
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Have you ever been in a situation where you do not know what else to do? You tried exercising your physical resources, but they all failed. You tried to go to family and friends but they had no better solution for you. You are left in the middle of a terrifying situation and you have…
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It was one night when a sound changed my life. There was no prevention in that moment, It was like everything was moving in slow motion… No one was around, I felt like I was in a deserted town, Help was very far away, so I started to pray. “Lord please don’t let them take…
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People are like the walking dead, Clothes and customs have them binded. Can you break your bondage alone? Why won’t you come home? Jesus wants to know. God sits high on His Throne, looking low. He knows what debts you owe, and yet He sends His only Son to take the blow. People are you…
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By Author J. M. Throughout this life and your walk in Christ we will be faced with situations. Some may be more enduring than others, but we can learn from all situations, even those situations that are not our own. You never realize a person’s scars until you sit down and listen to what they…
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A City in Distress dis·tress: (noun)-extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. This city is in Distress. Some do not sleep nor rest. Anxiety has creeped in, not knowing whose house they are going to hit next. Children can’t even go out and play, fearful because they might not see another day. Drive bys in broad daylight,…
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The pain of a mother can sometimes be hard to carry. Seeing a mother burying a child, blaming herself. Questioning “How?” The pain of having to raise children in a world so cold. “Jesus help me protect the children you have given me.” She bows on her knees when the pain is too heavy to…
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God asked Moses to go and speak to Pharaoh and tell him to “Let my people go” so that they may worship the Lord in the wilderness. Moses could not understand why God would give him the order to go up to Pharoah, someone he knew could order to kill him if he wanted to.…
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I Pray with a Pen You can pray out loud, you can pray within, but spiritually; you can pray with a pen. When it has been a rough day, and I have nothing left to say. My pen steps in. I call upon my Father in Heaven, first thanking Him for His Grace and Mercy,…
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Motherless Written by Author J.M. A young woman…. left to figure out life alone, Nowhere really to call home. Trying to raise up two boys of her own, And show them the motherly love she never known. Doing all she knows how to be a woman. ~Motherless~ ************ Yes, my mother was there, but she…
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Some say things are left better unsaid, but the unsaid can leave you dead. It’s best to speak truth, then to lose someone close to you. So many transitions from the world with words unspoken. Leaving their loved ones here to wonder, to feel guilt, to feel pain. “If he had said something, things wouldn’t…
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Throughout my Christian walk, I have met several individuals who did not know what Anointing Oil (Holy Oil) is. This blog is to inform only and not to discredit or to negatively speak on any other denominations. In the Bible it speaks on Anointing Oil, or some may call it Holy Oil. Anointing oil is…
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A Mother’s Prayer… Dear Father in Heaven; I come before Thee, asking you to help me and help my seeds. Help me, Oh Jesus! Raise them in the way that they shall go so they will know you are The True Living God! That they may not fall for false idols or be consumed ‘up’…
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We live in a world where right is wrong, and wrong and right. Where good mothers get put down, while bad ones are glorified. Where children have now become adults, and adults afraid of their creation. We live in a where people will take your life with no regard. False prophets have begun to make…
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Have you ever seen how the enemy is like coming after our children. Why would lucifer want to target a child you may ask? Because they are easy vessels. Children are the closest thing to God. However, their vessels are easily access and open because a child is in a state of innocence, and they…
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1 John 4:1 KJV “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” It hurts me to see how many people are being snared left and right. How many of God’s People are being fooled by these “prophets”, coming…
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Limitations of Motherhood Written by Author J.M. A mother’s short comings, Leaving us to stay up late crying from hurt. Because the truth is we are limited, from protecting our angels from the evils of the world. Depression kicks in, but I don’t let it win…. ****************** Like how I can be a mother, and…
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Ephesians 1:5 “having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,” What is the true value of your life, your purpose? Do you feel you are here by coincidence? Life can take us through so many paths. God knows these paths before we…
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She writes because she has something to say, a once small voice has now found a way to express every feeling and emotion. She writes because God has chosen her to use her pen and draw people in, connecting with God in the most divine way. She is something like a Scribe because she’s recording…
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Do you know God makes us wait? Even though waiting can seem longer than we want, it is all for a good reason. God’s timing is better than our timing. God can truly bless you any time He gets ready but the reality is that you may not be ready for the blessing or your…
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The Samaritan Women at the Well Sneaking out at night when there is no one insight, Ashamed because everyone in this town knows my name. Why are my relationships all failing, no man would ever want to marry. A woman with children, who has been divorced at a young age. Maybe marriage isn’t for me…
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I look out my window and what do I see? An unfamiliar scenery right before me. A city I once knew, now been clouded by destruction. Sin of mankind is nothing that can be hidden, for this was already written. Death strikes families left and right, yet people still continue in their wicked ways. Mothers…
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A poem Written by Author J.M.
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Healing is something we all need. To receive it from Jesus is a beautiful thing, for Him to touch you and say, “You are healed”. You can receive healing from man, or things. When we try to receive healing from other things or sources, we still feel empty inside. In tonight’s journal prompt specify what…
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This week’s Journal Prompt is patience. Patience is something we all must have in this walk in Christ. We may be going through certain life situations, and we are waiting on Jesus to deliver us from it. These situations can be trying, hurtful, and frustrating; but we must have patience. Where does our patience come…
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What is meekness? This word appears throughout the Bible, what does it really mean to have meekness, to be meek. According to Merriam-Webster.com meekness is to be gentle, quiet, and submissive. As men and women in Christ, we must be submissive to the Father, listening and obeying His every word. In endurance we must remember…
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Do you often forget what you are supposed to be doing? Or maybe you get easily distracted. I have a remedy that can help you stay better organize daily. Journal is when you come into a habit of writing down your thoughts, feelings, plans, and experiences. I like to personally call it my ‘reflection time’.…
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Have you notice the picture above, a very simple picture yet with so much meaning. When a father walks with their child, they do not walk spaced out. They walk close together. If you are a parent with smaller children, you know how crucial it is to walk with your child close to you. If…
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Can a confused man still make it to heaven? This story is based on a true story, the story of a confused man. Confused I walked life, not knowing much about you in sight. Yet you have saved me from many near death situations, I never really knew you. I consider you a distance friend,…
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My tiny home is small, it has four corners and walls. I have all that I need, in my little adobe. But what makes my home unique? How can I be so happy in something so simple? Because I know a home is not a home without the spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ, You…
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Christianity is non-denominational and here’s why: The purpose of Christianity is for you to build your own personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He wants that personal relationship with you. Personal relationship meaning your relationship with Jesus is unique and may not look like the next person’s relationship with Him. Does that mean He loves us…
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We have all just celebrated Resurrection Sunday, the day we as Christians honor the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We know that the story of Jesus’s crucifixion can be read in Luke chapter 23. Now Luke was a physician amazed that someone could heal but not be considered a physician, so he followed Jesus and the…
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I started my serious walk in Christ three years ago. I was determined to break generational curse, and to live a much more peace and joyous life in Christ Jesus. My main goal was to ensure my children never had to go through what I went through as a child. Through life I have seen…
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You have read the title correctly; I was convicted of certain things I watched on social media. Social media is a growing thing in this society. Most social media websites give people a chance to make money by just creating content, and here lately being a Content Creator is new high in demand jobs. But…
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*****Please read disclaimer before proceeding with reading this blog, Thank you!***** For those of you who struggle with depression or maybe you heard about depression but not sure what it is, depression is used to describe the elevation or lowering of your mood. Meaning some people moods changes frequently throughout the day, months, and/or year.…
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When we think of blood staining your white shirt, what is your first thought? To throw it away, right? Because the truth is when blood gets on anything whether it be your shirt, your furniture, or floor. No matter how hard you scrub and how much cleaning products you use, blood stains are so potent…
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We all have struggles, some in which we are ashamed of. In this walk in Christ, Jesus will h0ld you accountable. Jesus will tell you things about yourself, you didn’t even know was there. Not because He wants to humiliate you or write a status on social media about you but because He LOVES you.…
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The walk can be lonely, It can be scary. But one thing the walk isn’t is easy. Each day there is a fight, A fight to stay in alignment with the Father’s plan. Temptation pulls at you from every angle, Self rises taller than ever. But the strength of Jesus overpowers all. This walk is…
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A Christian poem written to describe the relationship of the Sheep (us) and Shepherd (Christ). Have you ever wonder why Jesus reference us to His sheep? Well sheep are very unique animals. However, when faced with danger; there only defense they have is their cry. Crying out hoping the Shepherd will come and save them…
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Last week while making dinner, I accidently flicked a little bit of grease on the stove which of course sparked a small stove fire. Panic and scared I was, but then I heard “get the salt”. I throw the salt over the stove top, and I stared at it. Observe the salt and was confused…
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