By Shakura Reed
Honey please declutter your life! That’s why you are feeling so drained! From social media to your house. Take inventory and get rid of those things that have no value in your life. It doesn’t have value it is either collecting dust or draining you. This is not the time to carry it into your new season of good health, peace of mind and abundance. We are moving on to a better way of life. We as women will not tolerate anything that is a hindrance to our God given mandate! So
By Shakura Reed
Women of God, it’s with a heavy heart I type this post. Why? SMH! We as women have stepped out of our God given place! We have become the body instead of the rib! We have become just a helper and not a helpmate! We have gotten out of place!
I know a lot of you will not agree with me and that’s fine. Before you disagree with me look at the women of today. We have taken on the “BOSS” mindset that it has taken us out of position with YAWEH. We have become more dominant in our
Every once in a while, those of us who normally rock our curls want to show off a new look (because let’s face it: shrinkage is very real). However, straightening natural hair has always been a touchy subject since putting any sort of heat on it is usually a major no-no. In fact, it’s a big reason why many people have made the transition to go natural (so they can prevent heat damage and keep their strands healthy).
It also sparked a longstanding debate about whet
Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty if fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
There are few things which last longer than life itself, but our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ does, along with God and the Holy Spirit. We can show so much charm, we can hide our facade of who we really are for only so long, but eventually weaknesses show through, the cover or armour gets chipped, corners get broken. The beauty we have with youth matures and changes
Artist- Maurette Brown- Clark
Album- The Dream
Song- It ain’t over
By Shakura Reed
In every area of your life, prayer is needed! From the moment you wake up in the morning to the moment you get back in your bed. There are so many things that we can pray about. From our personal life, pastors, leaders of the world, our government, etc. When praying make sure that your heart is pure, make sure that your pray without motive! You want to see God’s glory and his perfect well done and every aspect of every persons life. Whether it be prayer for healing, deliver
Have you ever felt like you're not enough? I'm sure you have. You know, that feeling that you can't give enough or "be" enough for everyone else. If you get everything done - then you get the impression that others feel you are an overachiever and too busy in life; they feel you need to relax and slow down. If you let things go and simply enjoy the fun things for awhile, you are a slacker. If you feel you are being humble, others act as if you are weak and need to learn h
By Shakura Reed
First Please Read Breakdown of Proverbs 31 Part 3 By Shakura Reed
In this final segment of King Lemuel his mother is teaching him on how his wife should be able to speak, work and take care of her household well. Most of all that she when looked upon she is well respected through the gates just like her husband.
Proverbs 31:24-31
It takes a mighty strong woman to work well with her hands and provide for her family. Not only that but she walks in her strength so well that peo
By Shakura Reed
When I tell you, it took me a while to realize that at the end of the day I must LIVE MY LIFE! So, any times we get caught up in everyday work, kids, husband, church, friends and family lives that we forget about ours! We forget about our own identity! Sad, yet true girl! I’m all for supporting others.
I make sure that everyone that comes into my life know that they are loved! That I am here for them and will give them my best. All while making sure that I myself is not for
By Shakura Reed
First Peep Out....
In this segment King Lemuel mother continues to teach him about what type of woman he should marry. It is very important that when a man marries a woman that she represents him well. That she understands her husband status in his circle of family, friends and church
Proverbs 31:16-23
When you are naturally a Proverbs 31 woman, being submissive and considerate of your husband and children come naturally. When
It might surprise you to know that “soulmate” ideology is not biblical. Nowhere in Scripture does God indicate each one of us is destined for a specific person. The idea that each of us has a “soulmate” is rooted in Greek mythology—not Scripture! God has outlined a type of person to look for; read Titus 1:5-9 for some examples. There are many people who might fit these qualifications—and that should be encouraging! As you walk in God’s will, He brings pe
One day, as I was thinking of some different areas that frustrated me about my life, I came to a startling conclusion. Many of my so-called problems were simply a lack of self-discipline. I made a little list of improvements to incorporate. Maybe something here will help you, too. These may seem
oversimplified, but sometimes I need to get back to simplicity!
1. Regular Bedtime and Wake-up time.
When I work during the week, I am forced to comply with this. But as a teacher,
By Shakura Reed
Love don’t you ever let another being tell you that your standards are too high! Clearly they are delusional!
Your standards will never be to much for the right people! As a matter of fact the people around you will begin to raise theirs! If you like to get nails and feet done every 2 weeks do it! If you like to dress nice, eat pizza every Friday with a nice glass of Chardonnay, and your favorite chic flick, girl by all means do it!
My honey ( that’s my name for him) love
By Shakura Reed
In this segment we will discuss how King Lemeul's mother taught him to look for a virtuous woman. The word virtuous means having or showing high moral standards. This is quality that many women in today’s time have lowered so that they can be accepted by society. In my opinion it has become normal. His mother broke down what virtuous means in the following verses.
Proverbs 31:10-15
Right af
by Suellen Fry
As she turned and walked out the door of the restaurant, she knew that she had given it her best shot. It was her third try at waitressing . And even though she had rotten luck at it before, maybe this time would prove different. But she was wrong. Now what? Her Mortgage business failed, and she couldn't even wait tables. How would she pay rent? More importantly; there was a beautiful 4 year old boy who depended on her. And now...she even let him down. How could she return hom
By Shakura Reed
Often times women we don’t see ourselves as YAWEH sees us. It’s a sad reality truth! I want to encourage you on to meditate on the following scripture:
You are not full of hate and sin! “And to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:24
You are His child because of the glorious light that shines in you! “You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.”1
By Shakura Reed
There have been many books, conferences, plays, shows, revivals, post, MEMES and FB lives concerning how to be a Proverbs 31 woman. This is not one of them! What is it you ask? This is to show you how you are already a Proverbs 31 woman. This article will be a 4 part series for the month of November. I am going to show you how you have been walking in it. The problem is you have been giving it to the wrong man. I will be giving examples on how we as women have been casting our p
From Sorella Magazine
It’s not easy being you. Trust me, I know, because it’s not easy being me. I haven’t spent a second in your shoes, and you probably couldn’t even pick me out of a crowd, though someone somewhere might mistake us for sisters. And they wouldn’t be too far off.
As Black women, we share the sam
Brethren before I get into the context of this article, I want you to know I didn't write this to create any controversy.
Under the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, this article is written to remind women of how God wants us to be, rather than taking on the world's view. In writing this I am also ministering to myself.
Yes this can apply to all Christians, but this has been specifically written for women, as us ladies hold a special place in the church. We ar
