Chapter 7; Curly Hair Don't Care

Scripture References:

Psalm 139: 14 (TPT) I thank you God, for making me so mysteriously complex! Everything you do is marvelously breathtaking, It simply amazes me to think about it! How thoroughly you know me, Lord!

Quotes:

"Anytime we attack another person's identity, we are attacking the identity of God, because He created all of us in HIS image."

"Mamas: Would you want your little girl to feel like she isn't beautiful? If you don't want her to feel this way, then you shouldn't feel this way. You are your child's example of embracing natural beauty.

"We will continue to seek men or women to fill our places of lack until God fills them."

"Learn how to love yourself inwardly and outwardly. Only then, can you love others the way they are supposed to be loved."

"You need to become the difference you are searching for in this world."

"It is vital for women to love themselves."

Prayer of Real Beauty:

Amazing Father, Remind me of how much I am loved and created in your image of perfection. For you created my innermost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. I surrender every area of lack within my identity over to your loving hands and ask you fill every void with your love and acceptance. I come before you today and ask you to apply your resurrection power to my broken heart and heal any hurtful memories that remain with in me. Please help me recollect any wounds that I may have forgotten, but are still controlling my behavior or actions, so that I can make healthy decisions that are fueled by your perfect love moving forward. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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Chapter 6: The Perfect Storm

Scripture References:

John 10:10 (TPT) A thief has only one thing in mind-he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance more than you expect-life in its fullness until you overflow!

Proverbs 22:6 (TPT) "Dedicate your children to God and point them in the way that they should go, and the values they've learned from you will be with them for life."

The Perfect Storm Prayer:

Amazing Father, Thank you for your loving kindness and patience toward me. I open myself up to your perfect will and clarity moving forward in my life. I give you every place of lack in my childhood that is family related and trust that you will bring me healing and closure to establish health family living. As you gently expose uncomfortable situations that are parallel to any existing lack in my life, I thank you for assisting me with your perfect counselor Holy Spirit and unconditionally loving me through the entire process. Let me be surrounded with a friendship circle that values me and extends grace when it is mutually needed. Lord, I ask that you extend an extra measure of self-control upon me for times when I want to give up or quit during this process. Remind me of the love you have for me and how you will never give up or quit on me despite all my weakness. Remind me that you have enough mercy to allow me to process through difficult times and that I must extend that mercy to others. Help me pour out mercy and grace on everyone that needs it in my life. I ask that you gently convict me if I overcompensate a situation based on wounds or suppressed lack. Please give me clarity when I try to force situations to happen within my own power and teach me how to trust you to work in them. Heal my heart Lord. I accept the challenge of receiving your fullness wherever it is needed in my heart and mind. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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Chapter 5 You're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy!

Scripture References:

John 8: 12 NIV When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

John 8:32 NIV "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Finding the Root Causes Prayer

Amazing Father, I come before you with a surrendered heart. I'm tired of fighting the waves of adversity alone in my mind, heart, and emotions. I'm asking you to take control over any difficulties that I'm currently going through during any phase of my life. I ask that you take me by the hand and guide me into complete and total healing from painful childhood wounds that have scarred me and attempt to keep me in a repetitive routine of unhealthy and unruly thinking, feeling, and behavior. Don't allow me to destroy any relationships, connections, or friendships by acting according to my wounds that have been forgotten or have been hidden. Please show me specific memories that need to surface within my heart and mind. Please heal me from these memories with your power once and for all. Don't allow me to travel on this journey alone anymore. Please send me accountability friendships that care about me and will not judge me in any when I become vulnerable and transparent to them. Thank you for magnifying unhealthy mindsets within me, so that I can begin to live the way you have intended me to live and walk in complete and total freedom. In Jesus Name, Amen.

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In today's podcast, I will be reading and discussing Chapter 4 in my book, "Strong".

Scripture References:

Luke 7: 47

1 Corinthians 13:9-12

Luke 12:48

Proverbs 16:24

Romans 2:4

Saul's Conversion: Acts 9:1-19, Acts 22:6-16, Acts 26:12-18

Book Mention: "The Bait of Satan" by John Bevere

Prayer Removing Offense

Amazing Father, I give every burden and stumbling block of offense to you right now and ask that you give me your peace that surpasses all understanding. I invite your Holy Spirit to collaborate with me to help me stay on track and stick to strength, instead of choosing the easy way out of bitterness and grudges. If there is anyone whom I need to release from the bondage of unforgiveness held within me, please reveal them to me. Help me choose to forgive them out of obedience and declaration and in return please heal by heart with your resurrection power. I forgive by faith and words everyone that has disappointed me and ask that you heal the wounds they have caused me. Please fill me up with your love to the point of leaving no vacancy for abandonment or rejection in my soul. Do not allow any hindrance of unforgiveness to make itself at home within me. Jesus, save me from myself. Remove my heart of stone and give me a heart of flesh that is filled with your love. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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In this episode, we will be discussing Chapter 3 with little interjections of my 2 cents of course.

I promised to include the Prayer at the end of this Chapter for those of you who do not have the book.

Revelation of Knowledge and Wisdom Prayer:

Amazing Father,

Please awaken my heart and mind for the duration of this book and stir up places that are wounded within me, so that you can bring a rich abundance of knowledge into my life that will make my heart whole and transform my mind by the renewal process of understanding your Word. Do not allow previous disappointments or unhealthy thinking processes to control my actions any longer. Bring out and expose anything within me that must be changed for me to walk in complete freedom and unconditional love. Teach me how to hold on to my peace with a strong supernatural grip and to refuse letting it go to anyone that upsets me or challenges parallel wounds attached to my past hurt. I know that it is impossible for me to know everything and that I will only know in part, but give me revelation whenever it is needed during misunderstandings or disagreements, so that they can always be resolved in peace.

In Jesus Name, Amen.

In this episode I will discussing Chapter 2 of the book Strong. This chapter tackles communication with our loved ones, friends, and community. Also, the importance of not allowing our past wounds to determine our point of view and perspective in certain matters (which is very common and easy to do without knowing at times).

If you are following along and do not have the book. Here is the prayer for this chapter that you can say over yourself.

Clear Perception Prayer

Amazing Father,

I invite you to collaborate with me in every conversation and communication process that I have with authority, leadership, or friends on a lateral level. Help me find the good in everyone and the silver lining in every circumstance. If I tend to pull out the negative too quick in another person's heart, please arrest my spirit suddenly and convict me into repentance. Remind me that accepting or embracing negativity will hurt both parties involved in every interaction moving forward. I ask you Holy Spirit to nudge me if I ever initiate conversation without loving communication. Strengthen my friendships into healthy covenants of trust, hope, and love. Let every connection of mind feel safe when they are around me. Teach me how to show them my heart without fear and reserve. Lord, I thank you for healthy connections and lifetime friendships moving forward. In Jesus Name, Amen.

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Hello My Sunshines!

In this Podcast and Episode we will be discussing Chapter 1 together and working through the journaling sections in my book as well. You can pause or continue to listen through. That is the beautiful part of podcasting and teaching. We can chew little pieces as needed, digest, and then continue when we feel ready to. :) I hope you enjoy this week as much as I do!

This is my introduction episode.

I will be reading the Dedication and Introduction page to you from my book, plus adding my 2 cents like always! Silly smirk ;)

Strength Scriptures are included in this episode too!

Looking forward to this journey with you!