If I build it..

Will you come?

Somehow in 2022, I got subscribed to the spiritual warfare life package—not a 30 day trial. This feels like a lifetime membership! I’m not sure how I got subscribed, but I have sent several emails to unsubscribe. The Lord leaving me on read though.

One thing about me, I can worship and pray my way out of anything. It feels like a superpower that we all have. A supernatural, power if you will. I will lock myself in a room. I will walk around my house praying for hours. I will water only fast for days. I’ll do whatever it takes.

I’m a believer in Jesus🙌🏾. I’m a licensed therapist, certified life coach AND ordained pastor. But. I’m also diagnosed with PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder & Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I’m not an auntie because of my age. I’m an auntie because life has LIFED & I’ve survived!

Over the past year, through many tests and trials, I learned how to pray effectual prayers. I have wrestled against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. And every time I came out stronger💪🏾. EXHAUSTED, but stronger.

Because I have done the work, my bouts with depression are significantly less. My panic attacks are less than once every blue moon. My anxiety be anxiety-ing, but it is no longer debilitating.

However, this month, I battled through 72 very dark hours. Over 3 gruesome days, I felt like nothing was working. Though I know God will never leave or forsake me. It was giving very much forsaken. I think that people think that being a therapist or a pastor or even a woman of faith exempts you from depression. Not so. Or at least it should give you all the tools and knowledge to get out of depression—quick. Again, not so.

Because this time, I felt like I just couldn’t get out. I couldn’t see the light. I couldn’t pull myself out. So what do you do when you can’t fight a battle on your own? How do you come to the surface when you have slipped deep into a hole with no way out?

You reach up to the hands that are reaching down to you.

As I lay in bed feeling alone, unloved and hopeless, my thoughts raced. I fought as much as I could. I prayed constantly for the meaning of yet another bout of depression.

And finally it came.

Community.

I can’t just be the builder, I also have to be built.

For those that I was honest enough to tell what I was going through, I was flooded with love, text messages, scriptures, prayers and gifts.

I was given space while also being held.

Can I hold a space for you?

On June 1st, you will be able to join the Brave Women Collective.

A collective is a group of entities that share or are motivated by at least one common issue or interest, or work together to achieve a common objective.

What’s the purpose?

We will be a group of women bravely facing life together bringing each other flowers (literally & figuratively) while we’re still alive to enjoy them. Supporting each other through ups and downs. Being accountability, hope and encouragement personified.

Let me just say, the enemy is doing all that he can to prevent this which means a few things:

1. I gotta keep tussling 👊🏾with him 🙄(& winning💪🏾)!

2. He KNOWS when women get together, we shake the whole Earth & Heaven responds to our fervor!

3. We need each other!

Nevertheless, as Prophet Kendrick Lamar said, “We gon’ be alright” And I’m excited!

I have worked for YEARS to build community. I’ve had several successful attempts and with each success came serious interference, but NOT THIS TIME! I’m an auntie now and auntie don’t play, okay?! Especially not about seeing women live brave and be free from whatever is holding you back. WE OUTSIDE GOING FORWARD!

Let’s change the world by first changing our lives.

You with me or nah? Because if you are, I promise, your life will NEVER be the same. And I can promise that because God promised it to you. I just want to help you get there.

Let’s go!

More deets will be dropped tomorrow.

BWC pre launch is THIS THURSDAY, 6/1.

Official open is September.

Get in now though while the price is low!

I love us for real🤣,

TJ