I provide Christian Encouragement with an emphasis on checking on your people and mental health topics to the faith community.
It's The Holiday Season Already, Wow
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In recent emails, we have been discussing grief, survival mode, and walking in your calling. Here is the thing: I love to encourage and inspire, but I tend to overthink my delivery, especially in written form. Can anyone else relate? I had many ideas on how I wanted to send this email, but life happened. I wanted to send a video a day with an explanation about the theme of the video, but here I am presenting everything in the way that feels easiest and simplest. I am working on giving myself grace (it is work). The Surviving Series is a series that God gave me last year, and the videos are still relevant today. (Click the title) Surviving the Holidays: With Prayer Surviving the Holidays: Grief Surviving the Holidays: Mental Health Surviving the Holidays: Parenting and Self-Care Surviving the Holidays: Business May each video bless you, and feel free to share with someone. Reply with your thoughts on the video that resonated with you the most. Jarkeshia PS. Be on the lookout on Friday for a special announcement email. 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, , WA 98104-2246 |
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I provide Christian Encouragement with an emphasis on checking on your people and mental health topics to the faith community.
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