Finding Beauty Beyond The Ashes

In this episode,  You cannot continue moving forward while carrying the weight of yesterday's disappointments. You cannot ask God to elevate you while refusing to release the things that are keeping you emotionally and spiritually bound. You cannot spend your entire life rehearsing what someone did to you and expect to experience the peace God has for you. Forgiveness does not mean you have to restore every relationship. It does not mean you must give everyone access to your life. Sometimes forgiveness means releasing the person, establishing boundaries, and allowing God to handle what you cannot change. Remember, you can forgive someone and still choose not to have a relationship with them. You can love someone from a distance. You can wish someone well without inviting them back into your personal space. And you can forgive without forgetting the lesson. I want to leave you with this thought: Sometimes the person you are waiting to receive an apology from may never give you one. Sometimes the closure you are looking for will never come from another person. But you do not have to remain imprisoned by what happened. Give it to God! LET GO, LET GOD, AND FORGIVE!

In this podcast episode my new journey in life, Taming the Tongue has become one of my greatest areas of personal reflection and spiritual growth. God has been teaching me that our actions must align with our words. It is easy for people to speak about love, faith, kindness, and integrity, but our true character is revealed through how we treat others and the actions we demonstrate. I have learned that I cannot allow someone else's behavior to dictate how I respond or compromise the person God is calling me to be. I have prayed and asked God to help me remain true to myself, guard my tongue, and continue walking in His Word, even when others do not extend the same love, grace, or respect to me. This journey is teaching me that I do not have to respond to every situation, defend every position, or match the energy of those around me. Sometimes strength is found in silence, wisdom in discernment, and growth in choosing love when it is not being reciprocated. My prayer is simple: Lord, let my words reflect Your love, let my actions reflect Your teachings, and let my character remain consistent even when the actions of others are not. 

In this podcast episode, I reflect on what it truly means to ask God to order my steps. I have learned that when I invite God to direct my path, I must also be prepared for my strength, reputation, and character to be challenged along the way. The journey will not always be easy, and every obstacle will not come without a lesson. However, when I remain rooted in my relationship with Him, He provides the discernment, wisdom, and direction needed to navigate each season. My new journey has brought me to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Although the destination has changed, my faith remains the foundation. I am learning to trust God's timing, embrace the unfamiliar, and understand that sometimes the very places He leads us are where He intends to develop us the most. My prayer remains the same: Lord, order my steps, strengthen my faith, and help me remain authentic throughout the journey.

In this episode, Dr. Feyifunmi Sangoleye talks about why she started TEMIBEADS and how she found purpose in her wellness journey.  Dr. Feyi is a PHD nurse researcher and entrepreneur.  She empowers women to love themselves.

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In this episode, Tonya Bailey Jones talks about how she found Beauty Beyond the Ashes.  Tonya Bailey Jones recently published her first book "Pearls in THE PEWS" where she is bringing Post-Abortion Healing to the Church(ed).

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