by Brie | Oct 27, 2016 | Faith, Fear, Purpose
In the age of “rise & grind”, “hustling” and “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” I think it’s safe to say our generation is consumed with obtaining success. This could be for a multitude of reasons 1) Our generation is characterized by taking risks and not waiting...
by Brie | Oct 25, 2016 | Faith, Fear
We’re only two weeks away from selecting a president from two of the most polarizing candidates this nation has seen and I can’t help but notice more than their politics and beliefs, conversations have moved straight to what we’re going to do as a...
by Brie | Jun 16, 2016 | Faith
Over the past few weeks, I have been preparing for the launch of my first workshop series for Black Girls with Purpose. I can’t tell you when the idea first came to me, I just remember when I finished writing The Black Girl’s Guide to Living on Purpose, I...
by Brie | Jun 9, 2016 | Faith
As I sat on the edge of my bed at the age of 16, I listened to the seven words I’d gotten so used to hearing – “This is not the end of your story,” my mom said to me. Despite having heard it so many times before, it’s significance had not lost its meaning....
by Brie | Apr 25, 2016 | Faith
“For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7 A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to talk to a group of young women at Dillard University about facing fears. The workshop was put on by...
by Brie | Feb 12, 2016 | Faith
“On that day, when evening had come, He told them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the sea.” So they left the crowd and took Him along since He was already in the boat. And other boats were with Him. A fierce windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over...