Tag: Faith
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The Ache of Almost
There’s a kind of hurt I didn’t know how to name for a long time. It wasn’t heartbreak in the traditional sense, nobody left me at the altar, nobody died. But something did end. Something I believed in.Something I hoped for. It’s the ache of almost.Of getting so close to the thing you prayed foronly to watch…
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The Fight to Be Quiet
There’s a kind of healing that doesn’t show up in selfies or captions. It shows up in restraint. In the moments you could’ve exposed it all, clapped back, proved your point — but didn’t. Not because you didn’t have receipts. Not because it didn’t hurt. But because growth demanded your silence. This post is about…
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Love or Control? The Difference Ain’t Always Clear.
Control doesn’t always look like force. Sometimes, it looks like concern. Sometimes, it looks like care. Sometimes, it looks like love. But the difference between love and control is freedom. Love lets you be. Control manages you. Love allows room for choice. Control demands compliance. And if you have to shrink, over-explain, or perform just…
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Setting Intentional Goals for the New Year
Are you ready to step into the new year with clarity and purpose? Let’s move beyond resolutions and embrace goals that truly matter, aligning them with who we are and where God is leading us. 🌟✨
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Gratitude in Hard Seasons
Finding Light When Life Gets Hard Hey, y’all! So, we’re diving into gratitude today, but from a place you may not expect. This isn’t just about counting blessings when everything is going smoothly; it’s about finding gratitude in the messy, unpredictable, and even painful seasons. As we approach the holiday season, I’m reminded of how…
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The Journey to Boundaries
Learning to Protect My Healing After confronting the lies I believed about myself, I realized that understanding my worth was just the beginning. The next step in my healing journey was learning to protect that newfound sense of self through setting boundaries. Hey fam! Today, I’m closing out the Unshaded Truth series with something that…
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Unraveling the Lies
Confronting the Deep-Seated Beliefs that Shaped Me Disclaimer: This post reflects my personal journey of discovering deep-seated beliefs and patterns that influenced my relationships. It is not meant to blame or shame anyone involved in my past but to share my experience in hopes of encouraging others who may be struggling with similar challenges. Healing…
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Abandonment’s Legacy
Our early experiences can have a profound impact on how we navigate relationships as adults. For years, I didn’t realize how much my past was influencing my present—shaping my actions, my expectations, and even my sense of self-worth. It wasn’t until I started recognizing these patterns that I began the journey toward healing. Along the…
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When Truth Shatters Trust
Uncovering the truth about my father shook me, but what followed was an even greater test—the realization that someone I deeply trusted had kept this secret from me for my entire life. The discovery left me questioning everything I thought I knew about family and trust. The path to rebuilding after such a deep wound…
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Unseen & Unheard: Embracing the Invisible
Feeling like Cherish’s ‘Unappreciated’? In my latest blog, I bare it all about the emotional rollercoaster of feeling unseen and unheard. From the complexities of motherhood to the juggling act of career and personal life, I share the challenges and triumphs of embracing the invisible. Join me as we explore the transformative power of gratitude…
UnShaded Revelations 