What happens when the #FirstLady of the church is depressed? Who can she turn too while people whisper and she’s finding it hard to worship? Where can she go when society has labeled her as strong and now she can’t show weakness?
I’m Not Crazy speaks to depression in the church. It’s not always prayer, speaking in tongue and oil because sometimes you need all those things plus a therapist and medicine.
Stop with the stigma of, he/she is crazy. Stop labeling yourself as crazy. Truth is, you’re not crazy, but you may be depressed.
Happy Anniversary to my first partial Christian Fiction book. I had no idea what God was doing with me and writing, in 2016.
Yet, I trust Him.
Then this baby comes and it blew my mind. A book written about sisters, by sisters. My first time getting LaQuisha Dionne to write with me and I loved it. A book filled with church drama, family lies and secrets. (There is cursing and sex, so yeah, if you’re overly righteous, skip this one 😐)
Now, The Family that Lies has over 350 reviews and is currently 32 on Amazon’s Top 100 AA Christian Fiction Books. 🤗
I’m proud of me, of us! Happy Anniversary, bookbae! 🥳🤩
If you haven’t read part 1 & The Family that Lies: Merci Restored … don’t be rude … GET IT! 😜
If you don’t change your mindset, it doesn’t matter what state you move too, the color you make your hair, the clothes you wear or the friends you associate with; things will still be the same.
Change your MINDSET and what MATTERS to you will too.
What does the Bible say about mindset? What does God say about mindset?
Romans 12:2, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”
Each time I hear news of another woman being murdered by the hands of someone who claimed to have loved them, my heart drops. Every time a child has to watch their mom die, in front of them, my soul aches. With every death, there is a yoke being attached to those left behind. A yoke bonding pain to love.
Love doesn’t hurt.
Sure, love can sometimes take you through trials, put you on a roller coaster ride of emotions or even cause you to do some stupid things; nonetheless, love shouldn’t hurt. Love should never give you the right to take another person’s life. Love shouldn’t give you the right to dictate, “if you can’t have me no one can.” Love isn’t bruises, black eyes, broken bones … love shouldn’t hurt like this and neither should it leave a person damaged or fearful of love.
In Acts 16:25-26, Bible says, “Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!”
Last night, at midnight, I prayed. For those who asked for prayer request and those who didn’t. I prayed for families and our land. I prayed because God led me to do so. I prayed that doors of bondage would be opened and chains would fall off, immediately.
Some may ask, what is a good prayer to say at night? I say , anything that invokes God to listen. A simple prayer, the Lord’s Prayer or simply, God do it. Others may ask, what are the Biblical hours of prayer? Every hour of every day.
What is the significance of midnight? Midnight signifies the ending of one day and beginning of another. Biblically, midnight is considered the witching hour because it’s the darkest part of the night when evil is at its all time high. However, midnight is also significant because through your prayers, you can destroy what evil sets out to do.
No, I’m not saying you must pray at midnight. In fact, I only penned this devotional to share with you the prayer from last night, but I need you to know this … “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 NLT
Lakisha, the Author 