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Tonya has been a huge influence in my life before I even knew her. She has an incredible God given voice but more than that her story of healing, redemption and faith. She may be one of strongest yet humbling women I know. Through her battle with breast cancer, Tonya persevered and endured and kept her eyes looking up at her Heavenly Father for hope and strength. Now cancer free, she is serving Him with everything she is and continues to pursue Jesus more and more each and every day. I am thankful for the boldness and transparency she displays through her friendship with me and how she is living out God's word piece by piece. I thank God for the prayer warrior she is and the example she sets for young women like me.

To be continued. : )

the promises of his word.

Letting go of the past is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do in order to follow Jesus. In the beginning of my walk with the Lord, it just seemed like every time I closed my eyes, I saw my past. I saw guilt, unworthiness, pain, hurt and brokenness. Even though I had surrendered my life to Jesus, I didn't  fully understand the victory in the gospel until the Holy Spirit opened my eyes up to HIMSELF IN HIS WORD. I am set free by the blood of Christ and by that I am FULLY healed and FULLY restored. I John 1:7 says "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin."

When the Lord opens our eyes to the Scriptures and we read it for what it really is, we see the simplicity of who He is and how He loves us. And once we read and take each word to heart, it changes us. Once we are changed, our faith increases because we have heard the word. Romans 10:17 If we just listen, we will believe that all good things come from Christ. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." 

In Matthew, the Lord said "come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." That is a huge promise. Time and time again, the Lord promises us all these great things but we have to believe him. He just wants the best for us. 

As I'm writing this to you, I'm also writing this for me. I believe it's time for us to step up and know God's word. Know it, so that we know who He is but know it so that we can be vessels to fight for His Kingdom. He wants to equip us. All we need to do is be willing. 


Join me in praying for the Church, the Body of believers but more importantly our Nation.