After realizing that she had drifted away from her spiritual and purposeful standard, Shewanda Riley decided to recalibrate her priorities and was subsequently contacted by a national podcast network to distribute her new and old podcast episodes.
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Monday Newsletter: May 12, 2025
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Preserved by Purpose: Jesus is the Main Character of My Life’s Story
Allowing God to write our life story with Jesus at the center is the goal, and we must trust that even when unexpected things happen, they can work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.
Monday Newsletter: May 5, 2025
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Preserved by Purpose: A Mother’s Wisdom
Lisa-Lin Burke’s poignant piece, “Mother’s Day: my day of dread” shares her journey of coping with the loss of her mother and the importance of embracing the love and lessons we can learn from our mothers, whether they are alive or deceased.
Preserved By Purpose – The Sum of Our Fears (Part 2)
Fear is a universal emotion, and understanding the three primary fears of rejection, commitment, and change can help individuals manage their fear and find comfort in God.
Preserved By Purpose – The Sum of Our Fears
A young child’s fear of going into the kitchen was overcome by his great-aunt’s reassurance and guidance, illustrating how faith can help us overcome our fears and make wise decisions.
Preserved by Purpose – Temporary Shifts or Permanent Transformations
AARP sent Shewanda Riley a birthday card, prompting her to reflect on her life and the need to make permanent transformations to become more like Christ, and to add positive things to her life instead of just taking negative things away.
Preserved by Purpose: Spring CleaningÂ
Shewanda Riley experienced a 9-hour Spring Cleaning session, where she realized she was a pack rat and felt relieved after throwing away the clutter, which she now sees as a form of pruning to make room for God to give her what he wants her to have so she can do what he wants her to do.
Preserved by Purpose:  It’s Not Who You Know…But Who Knows You!
Cheryl Smith, a mentor at the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists’ Urban Journalism workshop, advised that networking is not about who you know, but who knows you, and similarly, in our spiritual walk, we must be known by God through our faith and integrity.
