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Unheard: The Struggle of Being Silenced in Your Relationship
Introduction: In the tapestry of love, communication is the thread that binds hearts together, weaving a narrative of understanding, empathy, and mutual respect. Yet, for some, the fabric of their relationships is marred by silence – a suffocating veil that shrouds their voice, stifles their emotions, and isolates them in a world of unspoken words.…
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The Heavy Heart: Navigating the Burden of Loving an Alcoholic
Introduction: Loving someone struggling with alcoholism is a journey filled with complexities, heartaches, and profound challenges. It’s a path often overshadowed by stigma, misunderstood by many who haven’t walked it, yet intimately known by those who live it every day. In this blog, we delve into the profound burden of loving an alcoholic, shedding light…
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The Burden of Premature Adulthood
I am growing up too fast”. As I sat and listened to two gentlemen, barely eighteen, discuss life at home. “Man, my momma told me when I was about fifteen, “You have to help me with your little brother because I have to work another job, and I won’t get home until later. I know…
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Over it!
Please help me, Father, to write this post today. Please give me the insight to write what is needed for deliverance and freedom. Take hold of this keyboard and write what You want others to hear! I am at Your mercy right now, Lord. I am angry, tired, and frustrated and want to shout to…
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letting go….
Oh, what is that?” I asked my friend, who texted me about a half bottle of something. This was a brand new bottle of Vodka I brought yesterday; he is still in bed at three-fifty-five in the afternoon”. I suggest he may be depressed. She screams, “He should be. He quit his job five months…
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Getting Free When They Move Different
This blog is called Footsteps to Freedom. It is a blog about freeing yourself and growing in grace to be the strong individual you were designed to be. In walking towards your freedom, you will discover many hills and valleys. But you must keep moving towards your freedom, no matter what! You must keep it…
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Pack and Go!
Have you ever wondered if you were losing your mind? Have you second-guessed yourself even though deep down you were right? Are you concerned that you don’t know who you are anymore, you don’t recognize the person looking back at you? Maybe you constantly feel angry, upset, and off your game. Have you lost yourself?…
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Tis The Season!
We all don’t celebrate the holiday season the same. There is Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza, to name a few. We all have our traditions for these holidays. Some families leave town. Some families have big holiday dinners and other traditions are learned and practiced through the years. My tradition is Christmas breakfast. We cook all…
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Healthy Matters
Hate is a strong word. I must repent as soon as I realize I’ve said it out of my mouth. I must keep forgiving people who have wronged me. I know it can be challenging, but God has been good to me, so I must keep forgiveness in mind because I must live beyond the…