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💼 Talking to myself again…

If you’re a business owner, this one’s for you.

People see the business.

They don’t always see the sacrifice.

They see the logo.

They don’t see the late nights.

They see the success.

They don’t see the self-doubt, the setbacks, or the prayers whispered when nobody was watching.

Building something meaningful requires faith.

There will be days when you question yourself.

Days when growth feels slow.

Days when you wonder if all the effort is worth it.

That’s when you have to remind yourself:

God didn’t give you the vision to torture you.

He gave you the vision because He trusted you to steward it.

The vision may take time.

The growth may take time.

But purpose is still purpose, even when progress feels slow.

Keep planting.

Keep serving.

Keep learning.

Keep showing up.

Success isn’t always measured by what you’ve built.

Sometimes it’s measured by who you’re becoming while building it.

Today, I’m reminding myself:

Stay faithful. Stay focused. Stay purposeful.

God is not finished yet.

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The YN’s are running in Htown causing chaos for attention they call it “Something” I forgot but ai read this in my Bible today it fit in my mind due to the chaos caused, thoughts?

“Young people who obey the law are intelligent. Those who make friends with good-for-nothings are a disgrace to their parents.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭28‬:‭7‬ ‭GNT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/68/pro.28.7.GNT

“The wicked run when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭28‬:‭1‬ ‭GNT‬‬

Proverbs 28:1 (GNT) - The wicked run when no one is chasi | YouVersion The wicked run when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion.

🙏 From Self-Blame to Healing

For years, you blamed yourself for things that were never your fault.

As a teenager, you experienced abuse from your father.

He was physically present, but emotionally absent.

He was in the home, but the love, protection, affirmation, and guidance you needed were often missing.

And like many young people carrying wounds they didn’t understand, you began to internalize the pain.

You questioned your worth.

You questioned your value.

You wondered if somehow you were the problem.

Those wounds didn’t disappear when you became an adult.

They followed you.

And when life brought new challenges—including being separated from your own children and unable to be the father you desired to be—the self-blame returned.

The shame resurfaced.

The questions came back.

But God began to reveal a truth that changed everything:

What happened to you was not your fault.

You were never responsible for the abuse you endured.

You were never responsible for the emotional void left by someone who should have nurtured you.

And your past was never meant to define your future.

Through faith, prayer, healing, and God’s grace, you learned to release burdens that never belonged to you.

You learned that your worth is not determined by how you were treated.

Your identity is not rooted in rejection.

Your identity is rooted in Christ.

Today, you choose healing over bitterness.

Purpose over pain.

Faith over self-blame.

Your story is not about what broke you.

It’s about how God sustained you.

It’s about how He carried you through trauma, disappointment, and heartbreak—and still gave your life purpose.

If you’re reading this and carrying the weight of childhood abuse, emotional neglect, or father wounds, hear this:

What happened to you is not who you are.

Your pain may be part of your story, but it does not get the final chapter.

God does.

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🙏 For God’s Glory: My Testimony

There was a time in my life when I could have become another statistic.

I survived gun violence.

I survived murder attempts.

I survived situations that should have taken me out.

But God had other plans.

Looking back, I realize it wasn’t luck.

It was God’s grace.

When the enemy tried to destroy me, God protected me.

When fear tried to overwhelm me, God strengthened me.

When I didn’t understand why I was still here, God revealed that my life still had purpose.

My testimony isn’t about what happened to me.

It’s about what God brought me through.

Every scar tells a story.

Every challenge became a lesson.

Every obstacle became an opportunity for God to show His power.

Today, I share my story not for sympathy, but for God’s glory.

Because if God can bring me through what I faced, He can bring you through what you’re facing.

No matter how dark it looks.

No matter how impossible it feels.

No matter what the odds say.

God still has the final word.

Keep believing.
Keep praying.
Keep trusting.

Your story isn’t over.

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You’ve outgrown certain patterns…

But you’re still stuck in them.

Responding the same way.
Thinking the same thoughts.
Handling things the same way—
even though part of you knows
it’s not working anymore.

That’s the frustrating part.

Because growth doesn’t always mean
your behavior changes immediately.

Sometimes…

Your awareness grows first.

You start noticing:

“This isn’t helping me.”
“This isn’t who I want to be.”
“This keeps repeating.”

That’s not failure.

That’s the beginning of change.

Because once you see it…

You can start shifting it.

With intention.
With support.
With a different approach.

You’re not stuck—

You’re in the middle of becoming different.

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Today is about more than celebration…

It’s about resilience.

Overcoming.
Standing strong.
Pushing through challenges
even when the odds aren’t in your favor.

That message doesn’t just apply to history—

It applies to you.

Because a lot of people are fighting battles
no one else can see.

Mentally.
Emotionally.
Internally.

And still showing up.

Still pushing forward.

That takes strength.

So today, while you celebrate…

Also take a moment to recognize
your own resilience.

What you’ve made it through.
What you’re still working through.

And the strength it takes
to keep going.

You don’t have to fight everything alone.

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“Your strength deserves to be recognized too.”

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Being yourself
hasn’t always been easy.

Navigating spaces…
figuring out where you belong…
protecting your peace
while still trying to be seen.

That takes strength.

And sometimes…

It gets exhausting
having to explain yourself
or feel like you have to adjust
just to be accepted.

You deserve a space
where you don’t have to do that.

Where you can show up as you are…
and be supported without judgment.

At A&W Counseling,
that space exists for you.

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Happy Sunday Family

You didn’t end up here by accident.

You were created
with intention.

Designed with care.
Built with purpose.
Formed with detail that most people overlook.

Even on the days
you question yourself…

Even when life feels uncertain…

Nothing about you is random.

Your mind.
Your heart.
Your strength.
Your ability to keep going
even when things feel heavy.

All of it was placed in you
for a reason.

And while you’re trying to figure life out…

Your body is still working.
Your heart is still beating.
Your lungs are still breathing.

You’re still here.

That means there’s still purpose.

There’s still work to do.
There’s still growth ahead.
There’s still something in you
that the world needs.

You’re not behind.
You’re not forgotten.
And you’re definitely not unfinished.

You’re being developed.

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“You were made with purpose… now it’s time to walk in it.”

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