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Naked and Afraid

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

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We’ve all experienced it at least once in our lives. That embarrassing moment you just can’t seem to shake out of your mind.  Maybe it was that moment when you were spending quality time with friends, telling them a fantastic joke or sharing an…

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“The world has enough women who know how to do their hair.  It needs women who know how to do hard and holy things.”

– Ann Voskamp

 

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And just like that... it’s time to fly to Nigeria! These past few days in South Africa have been absolutely amazing. . The MeCAHT conference in Joburg was a huge success! Partnerships were formed, relationships were built, workers were equipped, and hearts were inspired. . The Hope Risen Foundation BTM Training was also wonderful! We had the privilege of training and empowering the Hope Risen team to work more effectively and compassionately with trafficking survivors during their restoration journeys - and we made some sweet new friends along the way! . I am beyond blessed and my heart is full. Today we fly to Nigeria to meet up with the MeCAHT team in Abuja for another conference, the Greater Love Lighthouse Restoration Home for some counseling and self defense training with our survivor sisters, and the Secure D Future International Initiative for a workshop to train up the local psychologists, social workers, and counselors in the area. . Please keep praying as we finish off this trip strong! Love y’all!
Broken Crayons Still Color. . At the MeCAHT conference in Joburg, my sweet sister Vanessa Chetty shared this message of hope with me. . It was a message that declares: your brokenness has purpose, your scars do not disqualify you, and your past does not have to define your present. . In fact, I’ve learned that it is in our broken and weak moments where we begin to discover our resilience and strength. A broken crayon colors just as beautifully and effectively as a whole one. It is not “less than” the other crayons in the box and it is not incapable of accomplishing its intended purpose. It may be misshapen, chipped, and marked - but it can STILL color. . So, my dear friends, in spite of your broken pieces and flawed edges and imperfect pasts - you have purpose, worth, and potential. Believe that no matter what you’ve gone through or what you’ve suffered from - you are still enough, you are still loved... and you can still color. . 🖍❤️🖍
I am so grateful for friends who are willing to stand in the gap, war in prayer, and fight the good fight alongside me. . This week my community group from @thewellaustin church circled around me and prayed for my upcoming trip to Africa. I know that their prayers won’t just bless me - they will also bless the men and women I will teach, the safehouses I will train, and the trafficking survivors I will serve. . Thank you church for loving me so well and thank you for believing in the mission. ❤️
I love how God never leaves things undone. He is a God who restores and redeems, and His plans for my life continually blow my mind. . I never thought I’d return to the fitness industry, but here I am as a kickboxing trainer. . After some of my biggest mistakes and some of my darkest seasons of life, God has brought me back into this place to say, “Hey let’s turn this around for good. Let’s shine some light into this dark place. Let’s heal up those old wounds and let’s redeem the past.” . Now, I get to chase two of my dreams: . 1. Pursuing my goal of becoming a licensed professional counselor so that I can help my survivor sisters who have courageously found freedom from human trafficking and… . 2. Pursuing my passion of empowering, encouraging, and uplifting the amazing and beautiful and strong humans who walk into my 9Round gym. . My vision was small, but my Heavenly Father’s vision for me is soooo much greater. As He trains me up every day to trust that He is good, to trust that He knows what’s up, and to trust that He has my heart’s desires in mind - my prayer is that I will be able to train up others to see the best in themselves, to overcome challenges, and to embrace all that they were meant to be. . Cheers to new seasons, unexpected turns, and more adventures!
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