A coworker sent a series of emails asking for answers, but she was frustrated by the lack of an answer and the resulting frustration caused her to ask for an answer again.
Author Archives: Shewanda Riley
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritually Speaking and Listening
Jim Washington’s simple question changed the life of a young woman, leading to her professional and personal success as a writer and college English professor.
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual PTSD: Strength After the Battle
After experiencing spiritual warfare, it is important to develop the coping skills necessary to move forward and not get stuck in the emotional aftermath of the battle, by relying on God’s strength, trusting in God, and using discernment.
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual PTSD – Feelings Remain …and the Healing Begins
By Shewanda Riley Last week, I shared how one of the aftereffects of spiritual warfare is what I call Spiritual PTSD – Purpose, Strength, Trust, and Discernment. Even as […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Face to Face
A woman was forced to be transparent when she was diagnosed with a fungus on her face, which ultimately healed after she embraced her flaws and was transparent with her doctor.
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Preserved by Purpose – Salsa for the Soul
“The key to salsa dancing is knowing how to lead and knowing how to follow. Ladies, even if you don’t know where your partner is going. Don’t watch his feet. […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Connecting the Disconnected
Does relationship equal purposeful connection? I thought about this recently as I sat mesmerized watching too many hours of those infamous courtroom TV shows during a recent battle with a […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Presence of Your Enemies
“I am so ready to leave Dallas – Fort Worth” were words I shouted in frustration nearly 20 years ago. I was having a particularly difficult time financially, hated my […]
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Preserved by Purpose – King’s Dream Revisited
This week we celebrated the birthday and federal holiday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Considering all that has happened lately regarding threats to justice and equality, in this […]
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Preserved by Purpose: God’s Grace Range
About 20 years ago, I moved to a neighborhood closer to my job. Instead of parking in the front, I now parked in the back of my townhouse and entered […]
