by Brie | Sep 4, 2017 | Faith, Fear, Purpose
No one ever talks about how it feels to find out you’re pregnant and not be excited about it. Instead, everyone goes straight to the “children are a blessing” conversation. But as I walked through the kitchen to my husband, positive pregnancy test in hand, I wasn’t...
by Brie | Sep 4, 2017 | Community, Fear, Identity, Purpose, Self-Love
I’Sha Gaines is the Editor/CEO of HoneyBeNatural Magazine – a publication that seeks to empower women on their natural journey with the understanding that their respective paths are unique. When asked what she does, I’sha doesn’t hesitate. “I make things pretty but I...
by Brie | Aug 30, 2017 | Community
Yesterday marked the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a catastrophic storm that claimed the lives of 1,500 people and damaged 200,000 properties. Sadly, as the sun rises this morning some of the same families who were affected by Hurricane Katrina and relocated...
by Brie | Aug 28, 2017 | Faith, Fear
Oh, New Orleans. Where do I even begin? Most people would tell you that I ended up in New Orleans by happenstance. I’m here to tell you I have followed God too long to think He allows moves like this one to occur by chance. This particular leap of faith...
by Brie | Aug 21, 2017 | Community, Faith, Purpose
I always tell people my faith journey began in the spring of 2009, when, much to my dismay I decided to attend the University of Missouri. Prior to choosing, I’d been convinced that I’d attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)....
by Brie | Aug 14, 2017 | Faith, Fear, motivation, Stories
As I hung up the phone with my former employer I thought to myself – There’s no turning back now. He had offered me a job working with teens and while it was extremely tempting, contemplation over the course of the next few hours brought the words of a...
by Brie | Aug 7, 2017 | Community, Feature, Purpose, Relationships, Wisdom
Kam Phillips is the Executive Dreamer of Dream Outside the Box, a nonprofit she started from her dorm room in 2009. She grew up in Ft. Worth, Texas as a rodeo cowgirl and received her Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Missouri. Dream Outside the...
by Brie | Jul 3, 2017 | Community, Faith, Identity, Purpose, Relationships, Self-Love
Victoria Logan is a content creator and influencer hailing from Fort Worth, Texas. Before acquiring the 400,000+ online following she has now with over 18 million views on YouTube, “Vicky” attended Texas Christian University. After two years at TCU, she left to pursue...
by Brie | Jun 26, 2017 | Faith, Purpose
There is something special about your first born or so I’ve been told. As a first born myself and the child of two firstborn children, naturally I’ve got lots and lots of experience in this area and the silly part in me says your first born will always be your...
by Brie | Jun 25, 2017 | Faith, Fear
The Morning Of It was 6 a.m. June 22. I’d gotten up every 2 hours since I first laid down my head at 11:30 p.m. the previous night and I had this feeling that my on again off again sleep pattern marked the last night’s rest I’d get as just Brie. Not...
