Shewanda Riley shares her experience of driving in Los Angeles traffic, and how trusting God’s plan can help us overcome challenges in life.
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Preserved by Purpose: Hot Water Cornbread and Mama’s Wisdom
After struggling to make hot water cornbread, the author finally learned the secret from her mother, and was reminded that spiritual growth is similar to the process of learning to balance the various areas of one’s life.
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Preserved by Purpose: Lessons from The Woman King: Scars and Limps, But Still Walking
The Woman King is a movie that explores the idea that scars are the mark of a warrior, and that the battles we survive make us stronger and give us new names, such as overcomer.
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Preserved by Purpose: Lessons of Sisterhood from The Woman King, Part 2
The Woman King is a powerful movie that highlights the strength and sisterhood of black women, as well as the importance of self-control and compassionate mentoring.
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Preserved by Purpose: Blessing of Resurrection and Restoration
Why Did I Get Married? is a movie about the importance of resurrection and restoration, showing that in order for something to be resurrected, it must first die, and once the truth is exposed, the seeds of a new beginning can be planted and the hopefulness of restoration can take place.
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Preserved by Purpose: The Peace of the Pivot
Shawanda Riley’s Zumba instructor explained the importance of wearing tennis shoes with a pivot point to avoid knee injuries, and the Riley found that the shoes also helped them navigate unexpected changes in life.
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Preserved by Purpose: Tension Is An Advantage
By embracing the tension that comes with spiritual growth, we can build strength and endurance, just like we do when exercising.
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Preserved By Purpose: Your Year In Review
As the new year begins, it’s important to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and disappointments, and to use them as opportunities to reframe one’s perspective and move forward with joy, achievement, and opportunity.
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Preserved By Purpose: Regifting God’s Grace
Regifting is a way to be a blessing to others, and we can regift God’s grace by giving our time, talent, treasure, and words of encouragement to others.
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Preserved By Purpose: Handwriting on the Wall
Shewanda Riley reflects on her experience of losing her dream job as a radio show producer and on-air host, and encourages others to pay attention to the “handwriting on the wall” and punctuation marks that accompany it, as God often gives warning signs before major shifts in life.
