I’ll never forget the first time I watched the previews to the 1973 horror film classic, The Exorcist. This film was groundbreaking for its time, and very graphic. It told the story of a twelve-year-old girl who becomes possessed by the devil. Her bed shakes, her body levitates, and she vomits pea-green puke all over a holy water-flinging priest. As soon as I watched the previews (which terrified me), my mom said, “Go to bed.” I lay in my bed almost sure I could feel it shaking. I began to cry out to my mom. Finally, she screamed up the stairs, “If you don’t stay quiet, I’m gonna come up there and spank you!!!” I yelled back, “Please do!!!!” I figured a good old-fashioned spanking was better than fighting off the devil. And that’s the problem for many Christians. We tend to view the devil more through the eyes of the producer of The Exorcistthan we do through the lens of Scripture. According to the Bible, Satan was beautiful, winsome and powerful. But pride filled his heart, and he rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven. But when he was cast out, he didn’t suddenly turn ugly and grow horns and a tail. He is still beautiful. It was this angelic being who disguised himself as a serpent in the Garden of Eden and tempted Eve. The devil wanted what he was sure was his due. He had already led the charge in a failed attempt to conquer Jesus in heaven, so now it was time to conquer the earth. He wanted to hijack what God had given to humanity. The story of human history is often understood in terms of an unfolding chess match between God and Satan in the battle for the hearts of humanity. While we know that God has held the final “checkmate” move since the beginning of time, in His sovereignty He is letting the chess match unfold to demonstrate His glorious wisdom and power. But the devil wants his due. He’s still whispering lies as an angel of light, hoping to lure you away from the true Light of the World—Jesus. Don’t listen to him. And, if you can, avoid pea-green soup.

Stay in It This Season Requires Endurance “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed… cast down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8–9 (KJV) Family… 💕 I want to check in a little different today. Not just about where you are spiritually… but how you’re actually holding up. We have all the tools. We know how to pray. We know how to stay in our Word. We know how to correct ourselves, grow, and keep moving forward. We’re doing the work. But what happens when life keeps lifing? When it’s not just one thing… it’s everything at the same time. Your relationships feel off. Work is stressful. Money is tight. Your mind is struggling to stay positive… and you’ve already been here a million times. You stay in your word and prayer. You get hit and fall down. You get back up, hold your head high, and push through. You feel like you’re losing… but you still trust God for your breakthrough. Then life hits again. Wash, rinse, repeat… lol. So now the question isn’t… “What do I do?” It’s… “Do I have the strength to keep doing it?” This is where spiritual strength and maintenance really show up. Not when everything is calm… but when you have to keep choosing faith after you’ve already been tested. Spiritual strength isn’t about never getting hit… it’s about how quickly you come back. How you get your mind back in alignment. How you choose not to stay down. How you keep standing, even when you’re tired. And maintenance… that’s what keeps you from running on empty. That’s making time with God about you first. Checking your thoughts before they take over. Letting things go instead of carrying them all day. Refilling before you’re completely drained. So keep doing what you know works. Even if it’s quiet, repetitive and you’re tired. Because you’ve already proven something to God and yourself… You don’t stay down. Ask Yourself 1️⃣ When you think about your current walk with God… do you feel connected, consistent, or just going through the motions?

Stay in It This Season Requires Endurance “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed… cast down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8–9 (KJV) Family… 💕 I want to check in a little different today. Not just about where you are spiritually… but how you’re actually holding up. We have all the tools. We know how to pray. We know how to stay in our Word. We know how to correct ourselves, grow, and keep moving forward. We’re doing the work. But what happens when life keeps lifing? When it’s not just one thing… it’s everything at the same time. Your relationships feel off. Work is stressful. Money is tight. Your mind is struggling to stay positive… and you’ve already been here a million times. You stay in your word and prayer. You get hit and fall down. You get back up, hold your head high, and push through. You feel like you’re losing… but you still trust God for your breakthrough. Then life hits again. Wash, rinse, repeat… lol. So now the question isn’t… “What do I do?” It’s… “Do I have the strength to keep doing it?” This is where spiritual strength and maintenance really show up. Not when everything is calm… but when you have to keep choosing faith after you’ve already been tested. Spiritual strength isn’t about never getting hit… it’s about how quickly you come back. How you get your mind back in alignment. How you choose not to stay down. How you keep standing, even when you’re tired. And maintenance… that’s what keeps you from running on empty. That’s making time with God about you first. Checking your thoughts before they take over. Letting things go instead of carrying them all day. Refilling before you’re completely drained. So keep doing what you know works. Even if it’s quiet, repetitive and you’re tired. Because you’ve already proven something to God and yourself… You don’t stay down. Ask Yourself 1️⃣ When you think about your current walk with God… do you feel connected, consistent, or just going through the motions?

Financially Free Friday Build the Plan (Part 3) Tell Your Money Where to Go “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5 (NIV) Family, Now we build…. The last two weeks, you did the work. You saw your money, faced your habits, and got honest. So now there’s no confusion.. you know exactly what’s happening. This is where everything changes… or nothing does. Because seeing it is one thing. Building with it? That’s another. Let me say this real clear… we are in times right now where you cannot afford to just be “getting by.” Prices are up, the economy is shifting, and we don’t even know what’s about to happen with money long term. So this is not just about budgeting. This is about survival, stability… and eventually wealth. I know people who don’t make the most money, but they save the most. Why? Because they learned how to manage what they have. Meanwhile, people making more are still struggling. Because income without structure will keep you in the same cycle. So now we do it different. You don’t just let money move anymore..you give it direction. Every dollar that comes in has an assignment. Before you spend anything, you already intentionally decided what it’s doing. Bills get handled. But hear me… you get paid too! Not what’s left over. Not “if I can.” Off the TOP!!! Even if it’s small, you’re building a habit that’s going to carry you into overflow later. Then you save. Every check! Not sometimes. Not when it feels comfortable EVERY TIME. Because saving is not about how much, it’s about consistency. That’s how you build security. That’s how you create options. Then you control your lifestyle. Eating out. Shopping. Subscriptions. All of that gets a number and when you hit it, you stop. That’s discipline. If you don’t set a limit, your spending won’t have one. Now let’s go higher… Don’t just work for money.. Make your money work for you! High-yield savings, life insurance policies, investments, business… something. If all you do is earn and spend, you’ll stay in the same place.

Testimony Tuesday God Will Sustain You While You’re Still Waiting “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NIV It’s Testimony Tuesday and I just want to take a moment to thank God for all that He does. This first quarter was extremely slow. No real movement. No clients ready to move forward. Even the ones who said they were ready,went silent. Unresponsive. Still. Three months went by and I didn’t make a dime. But the bills didn’t stop. Personal or business. Everything was still due. And through all of that… God provided. Shelter still there. Food still on the table. Lights still on. Water running. Gas in the car. WiFi connected. Nothing missing. And beyond that… Strength. Peace. Joy. And I really had to sit with that. It’s so easy to focus on what’s not coming in…and completely overlook what’s still being covered. God didn’t just provide financially. He kept me. Gave me the strength to keep going. Gave me peace when things felt uncertain. Gave me joy when it didn’t even make sense. And every morning still gave me the opportunity to get on the prayer line at 5am. Monday through Friday. To speak. To pour. To share His goodness. And that alone has nothing to do with money. That’s grace. That’s mercy. And God continuing to show up in ways that don’t always get measured. Forgiveness. Peace of mind. A praise on my heart. All while things were slow. And that’s what I want you to catch. God doesn’t stop being God just because things aren’t moving how you expected. Provision doesn’t always look like increase. Sometimes it looks like everything still being there…when it easily could’ve fallen apart. That’s God’s sustaining power. So if you’re in a season where things feel slow, don’t overlook what God is doing right now. Because if you really look at it…you’ve been kept. Ask Yourself 1️⃣ What has God been covering for me that I haven’t even acknowledged?