by Brie | Oct 30, 2017 | Faith, Fear, Stories
In July of this year (2017) I attended the Pinky Promise Conference and it changed my life. They had phenomenal speakers, delicious food and fantastic fellowship. Out of all the phenomenal things that happened, however, one takeaway superseded the rest. Cornelius...
by Brie | Oct 27, 2017 | Faith, Fear, Stories, Trials
Immediately Jesus reached out His hand, caught hold of him and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 The irony of Matthew 14:31 is striking. Two verses prior, Jesus tells Peter to climb out of a boat and Peter becomes the only man other...
by Brie | Sep 18, 2017 | Faith, Fear, motivation, Purpose, Stories
I wasn’t looking for a publisher one Tuesday morning when I received a phone call from Covenant Books. Nevertheless, I knew the call wasn’t an accident because I’d just started a fast about my devotional two days prior. “Hi this is *Barbara with Covenant Books. I was...
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 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...
