I loved everything about this piece ❤️ I also really enjoy your writing style. I’ve been sitting in the uncertainty of the pivot for far too long, and I too have come to the conclusion that there is certainly more that God has for me. In this season, clarity has been currency to me. It’s what fuels our momentum for God’s divine purpose. It’s what allows us to be creative and push through on the projects that align with our destiny. What you said about generational impact was so powerful, and resonated with me. There’s something just plain magical about that, isn’t it!!
"Clarity has been currency" - wow, I absolutely love how you put that! It's so true... that clear vision really is priceless when we're walking through seasons of change. And yes about the generational impact - it's wild to think how the small steps we take in faith today could ripple out in ways we may never even see!
I'm so encouraged hearing that you're leaning into what God has next for you. Those pivot seasons can feel so uncomfortable (trust me, I know! 😅), but there's something beautiful about surrendering to His bigger plans for us.
Cheering you on as you walk into all He has for you! ✨
I love this post so much- I’m a student, business owner and content creator and have been withdrawing from socials because of the pressure I put on myself to show up as if I needed to be visible to have impact. I’m redefining what it means to show up with the lens of who I am in Christ and hoping that will change the way I value my craft in the long term- thank you for sharing your story I’ve always been encouraged by it 🫶🏽
Wow!! Are we life twins?! lol I feel this so deeply! I realized from school, mentees, my work in my community etc that our impact is much more than just what we share online! Social media is phenomenal, but I put it on a pedestal when there are so many different ways the Holy Spirit can move through us and reach others! Thank you so much for sharing this!
I finally took the leap and published my first article. I went back to school earlier this year school for Esthetics even though I had been previously closed off to schooling due to previous trauma. Went on a social media sabbatical which truly helped me recenter myself and reassess my priorities.
In the span of a few months, I saw myself process things that have been weighing heavy on my heart for years, truly closing long overdue chapters. With only 2 months of the year, I can honestly say that I am a different person full of gratitude and life.
I am currently in a season where the need to pivot or change is here! My father passing not long ago has changed my perspective completely on what’s important and what’s not. It’s hard changing or figuring out what’s next though especially since my business is something I’ve worked so hard for but I also feel like there’s MORE and I just haven’t found out what it is I’m suppose to be working towards.
I'm incredibly sorry for you losing your dad, Tammy! I'll be praying for you. Grief and loss has done the same for me -- making me reflect on and realize what's truly important in the world... what I want to do with my time, where I want to be, and who I want to be in those spaces with. And I feel that too! It took years to build this business so it took me a little longer to see the signs to pivot and give God my 'yes'. The good thing is, it's going to happen with or without us overthinking! It'll flow! Your next is going to come! I look forward to seeing/hearing about your MORE.
I feel the whisper of “more” and the uncertainty of knowing exactly what that is. Thanks for articulating this, Tammy! And condolences on the loss of your dad.
This was so encouraging. I’ve been in a transitional season in my life. Sometimes, it can feel like I took 1000 steps back from where I thousands be by now. I’m currently on a social media fast. I felt like being on there sometimes was warping my perspective and the way I process information. I am not a meme; I’m a person. I went back into working after being an entrepreneur full-time as I prepared for my children. God had different plans, and I had infant loss two weeks after my 30th birthday this year. Having a chronic condition is a constant reminder that tomorrow is a promise, and every breath is God‘s option. This season for me is for resting in building discipline and getting back into my word and solely relying on him. And in relying on him, he’s giving me a job that is able to help me restore me from all the months that I felt like were taking from me in so many things.
Oh man. My heart aches reading about your loss — I can only imagine that losing a child is the deepest pain a person can experience, and to go through that right after your 30th birthday, a pivotal birthdat, must have been devastating. I'm wrapping you in prayer and a virtual hug right now. 🫂
Your faith through this season inspiring; thank you for sharing. I understand what you mean about every breath being God's gift - my own journey with endometriosis has taught me to cherish each moment, even through the pain. Sometimes the hardest seasons teach us the most precious truths about depending on Him. 🥹
You’re not taking steps backward, you're displaying such beautiful trust in the Lord. Remember David's words in Psalm 62:1 "Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him." This season of rest and rebuilding isn't a detour 🫶🏾 proud of you.
“Having clients knocking at your door doesn't feel right when you know you're not supposed to be in that house.“ The way I shouted when I read this. God led me to close my coaching business down as well and it has been hard turning people away. But I remind myself that if I don’t, then my time and energy will be occupying the new space where God needs me.
👏🏾yup!! That last part!! The word reminds us that He turns EVERYTHING to good!! I have faith that your next chapter will be better and even more fulfilling than your last Bri!!
Wow is the thread I need today! I was up in the middle of the night having an inner skirmish about whether or not to go after more clients for my classes or double down on my writing. WRITING for the win. 🏆 thank you for modeling that it’s OK to stop chasing after clients in order to do some bigger things.
Ah! These words came right on time. God’s been speaking to me since last year about pivoting. He gave me 3 simple words: Write, Speak, & Create when I asked Him what I needed to do. And I’ve been fighting it. Trying to maintain a halfway in and halfway out mentality because I was scared. And He keeps gently trying to push me this way because nothing is working lol. So I’m taking the big leap! Thank you for this and your example of what it means to trust God.
Oh my goodness, YES! 🥹 Those three words are so simple yet powerful when we DO THEM! Haha It's amazing how He can pack so much meaning into such simple direction!
& I'm literally smiling at the "nothing is working" part because girl, SAME. 😅 but know there’s greatness on the other side and I’m grateful for the redirection! Sometimes He has to close all the other doors before we finally take that leap, right?
So excited to see you stepping fully into this! Those scared-but-doing-it-anyway moments are where the magic happens, honey! ✨ Cheering you on! 💛
Wow thank you for this post, I think I chanced upon it at a time when I really needed it. Am in the middle of a pivot and am currently really just lost and have no idea what to do next. I know I'll be OK in the end no matter what I end up doing, but there is a little nagging inside that says that regardless of what I pick, I should to go with the flow and that some things will go more smoothly than others. I would like to take a short break but fear always has a way of barging in.
Anyway, have subscribed! Looking forward to reading more of your posts! :)
Whew!I feel this so much! 🫂 That nagging feeling alongside the pivot is too real.
I hit that same wall of fear last year - kept putting off the break I desperately needed because... what if everything fell apart, right? But eventually my soul's need for rest got louder than the fear. Taking this pause has been the best gift I could've given myself.
Please know you can reach out anytime with questions or just to chat - seriously! Been there and sometimes we just need someone who gets it. Thank you for subscribing! So grateful to have you here! 💛
🫂I'll definitely be lifting you up during your fast - these seeking seasons can feel so uncertain but He always meets us there. Please let me know if there’s any specific way I can pray for you!
When a certain TV residency for ABC and Disney fell apart years ago, I knew God’s had a better future laid out for me to discover. It’s been a traumatic path sometimes, but I’m there now, and I would never trade back to what I thought I was missing. Thank you Isis B. ✨💖🤗
Wow! Charlotte, thank you for sharing that! It’s so inspiring to see how you embraced God’s redirection, even when it meant letting go of a dream. I can only imagine the challenges along the way, but it’s beautiful to hear that you’re now in a good place!! Here’s to the blessings that come from trusting the path—even when it’s unexpected! Also, having the opportunity to work with disney/abc is win in itself!!!
Thank you, Phoebe! I’m so grateful this post could be part of your journey. It’s amazing how the right words can appear just when we need that pause or a nudge to look up and listen. I hope this time away brings you clarity and peace as your path unfolds. P.S. How long are you away?! That time out sounds wonderful!
Beautifully expressed—thank you for this. I use detoxes and fasting as times to recenter and realign and I don’t know what I would do without those times. It’s so easy to get off track!
Hearing the still small voice of God, however we experience it, is truly the only way. Thank you for this lovely reminder.
Wow! That was beautiful! I especially loved the part of you in your grandma's hospital room, "walking through" your great-Grandma's writings!! That touched me.
I'm writing simply to share what I am so intimately receiving. Not for money, fame, or recognition. We've had those things, went though them, and found abundant contentment in Christ, amidst lack... on the other side! He's literally alive and very personal to my wife and me. (She edits my devotionals)
Thank you again for taking time to reach out to me. As you read my entries, I hope you experience the intimacy I feel when attempting to scribble them down.
Thank you so much for this heartfelt message! It means a lot to know that the scene in my grandmother's hospital room resonated with you - those moments with her and my great-grandmother's writings were so precious and personal, and I'm touched that you could feel that through the words.
& I appreciate what you shared about writing from a place of authentic devotion rather than seeking external rewards. That really speaks to me. It's beautiful how you and your wife collaborate on your devotionals together, grounded in your shared faith and contentment in Christ.
Thank you for reading with such an open heart. I look forward to experiencing more of that intimate connection to faith through your devotionals as well!!
Thanks for sharing. I love reading your writing. What resonated with me most was the reminder to fast and listen. As I build my business, I am finding that even with all the benefits and flexibility, my job really isn't it. It takes my energy, time, and capacity away from me. It feels scary to consider anything else as I approach 10 years, but I feel like may need to move on.
My pleasure, friend! 🥹 And wow — That 10-year mark feels like such a big milestone to pivot from, but our soul just knows when it's time for a new chapter. And honestly? That awareness you have about your energy and capacity is such WISDOM!
Excited to see how this unfolds — in the coaching and friend capacity — for you as you start tuning in and listening more deeply. Keep honoring those not so gentle nudges to pivot! Lol
“ Growth happens in the unknown” really spoke to me. Just relocated from NC to Dallas, and it’s unknown but it feels adventurous and like I’m growing in the way God intended.
Omg! I remember that unknown feeling of moving to Dallas! It all works out!!!☺️🥹 looking forward to your next! P.s. I'm living in Dallas if you want to hang! I’m traveling all of November but my Thursday evening of this week is open and December is kind of open!! Then we’re moving to dc!
We moved to Cedar Hill 1.5 weeks ago so very freshly here but I have to catch you and connect in person before you move for sure. Sincerely it would be everything to finally get the chance to meet you IRL😉 Let’s make it happen & we can try to see what’s up this Thursday evening, but it’s also Halloween this Thursday so weirdos may be out and about lol. We can also lock in a firm date in December and protect it if that’s easier.
I loved everything about this piece ❤️ I also really enjoy your writing style. I’ve been sitting in the uncertainty of the pivot for far too long, and I too have come to the conclusion that there is certainly more that God has for me. In this season, clarity has been currency to me. It’s what fuels our momentum for God’s divine purpose. It’s what allows us to be creative and push through on the projects that align with our destiny. What you said about generational impact was so powerful, and resonated with me. There’s something just plain magical about that, isn’t it!!
Thank you so much Cierra!🥹♥️
"Clarity has been currency" - wow, I absolutely love how you put that! It's so true... that clear vision really is priceless when we're walking through seasons of change. And yes about the generational impact - it's wild to think how the small steps we take in faith today could ripple out in ways we may never even see!
I'm so encouraged hearing that you're leaning into what God has next for you. Those pivot seasons can feel so uncomfortable (trust me, I know! 😅), but there's something beautiful about surrendering to His bigger plans for us.
Cheering you on as you walk into all He has for you! ✨
I love this post so much- I’m a student, business owner and content creator and have been withdrawing from socials because of the pressure I put on myself to show up as if I needed to be visible to have impact. I’m redefining what it means to show up with the lens of who I am in Christ and hoping that will change the way I value my craft in the long term- thank you for sharing your story I’ve always been encouraged by it 🫶🏽
Wow!! Are we life twins?! lol I feel this so deeply! I realized from school, mentees, my work in my community etc that our impact is much more than just what we share online! Social media is phenomenal, but I put it on a pedestal when there are so many different ways the Holy Spirit can move through us and reach others! Thank you so much for sharing this!
When God whispers, my heart listens.
I finally took the leap and published my first article. I went back to school earlier this year school for Esthetics even though I had been previously closed off to schooling due to previous trauma. Went on a social media sabbatical which truly helped me recenter myself and reassess my priorities.
In the span of a few months, I saw myself process things that have been weighing heavy on my heart for years, truly closing long overdue chapters. With only 2 months of the year, I can honestly say that I am a different person full of gratitude and life.
This slow season is something very dear to me.
I am currently in a season where the need to pivot or change is here! My father passing not long ago has changed my perspective completely on what’s important and what’s not. It’s hard changing or figuring out what’s next though especially since my business is something I’ve worked so hard for but I also feel like there’s MORE and I just haven’t found out what it is I’m suppose to be working towards.
I'm incredibly sorry for you losing your dad, Tammy! I'll be praying for you. Grief and loss has done the same for me -- making me reflect on and realize what's truly important in the world... what I want to do with my time, where I want to be, and who I want to be in those spaces with. And I feel that too! It took years to build this business so it took me a little longer to see the signs to pivot and give God my 'yes'. The good thing is, it's going to happen with or without us overthinking! It'll flow! Your next is going to come! I look forward to seeing/hearing about your MORE.
I feel the whisper of “more” and the uncertainty of knowing exactly what that is. Thanks for articulating this, Tammy! And condolences on the loss of your dad.
This was so encouraging. I’ve been in a transitional season in my life. Sometimes, it can feel like I took 1000 steps back from where I thousands be by now. I’m currently on a social media fast. I felt like being on there sometimes was warping my perspective and the way I process information. I am not a meme; I’m a person. I went back into working after being an entrepreneur full-time as I prepared for my children. God had different plans, and I had infant loss two weeks after my 30th birthday this year. Having a chronic condition is a constant reminder that tomorrow is a promise, and every breath is God‘s option. This season for me is for resting in building discipline and getting back into my word and solely relying on him. And in relying on him, he’s giving me a job that is able to help me restore me from all the months that I felt like were taking from me in so many things.
Oh man. My heart aches reading about your loss — I can only imagine that losing a child is the deepest pain a person can experience, and to go through that right after your 30th birthday, a pivotal birthdat, must have been devastating. I'm wrapping you in prayer and a virtual hug right now. 🫂
Your faith through this season inspiring; thank you for sharing. I understand what you mean about every breath being God's gift - my own journey with endometriosis has taught me to cherish each moment, even through the pain. Sometimes the hardest seasons teach us the most precious truths about depending on Him. 🥹
You’re not taking steps backward, you're displaying such beautiful trust in the Lord. Remember David's words in Psalm 62:1 "Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him." This season of rest and rebuilding isn't a detour 🫶🏾 proud of you.
“Having clients knocking at your door doesn't feel right when you know you're not supposed to be in that house.“ The way I shouted when I read this. God led me to close my coaching business down as well and it has been hard turning people away. But I remind myself that if I don’t, then my time and energy will be occupying the new space where God needs me.
👏🏾yup!! That last part!! The word reminds us that He turns EVERYTHING to good!! I have faith that your next chapter will be better and even more fulfilling than your last Bri!!
Wow is the thread I need today! I was up in the middle of the night having an inner skirmish about whether or not to go after more clients for my classes or double down on my writing. WRITING for the win. 🏆 thank you for modeling that it’s OK to stop chasing after clients in order to do some bigger things.
Let's go Melissa!!
Ah! These words came right on time. God’s been speaking to me since last year about pivoting. He gave me 3 simple words: Write, Speak, & Create when I asked Him what I needed to do. And I’ve been fighting it. Trying to maintain a halfway in and halfway out mentality because I was scared. And He keeps gently trying to push me this way because nothing is working lol. So I’m taking the big leap! Thank you for this and your example of what it means to trust God.
Oh my goodness, YES! 🥹 Those three words are so simple yet powerful when we DO THEM! Haha It's amazing how He can pack so much meaning into such simple direction!
& I'm literally smiling at the "nothing is working" part because girl, SAME. 😅 but know there’s greatness on the other side and I’m grateful for the redirection! Sometimes He has to close all the other doors before we finally take that leap, right?
So excited to see you stepping fully into this! Those scared-but-doing-it-anyway moments are where the magic happens, honey! ✨ Cheering you on! 💛
Wow thank you for this post, I think I chanced upon it at a time when I really needed it. Am in the middle of a pivot and am currently really just lost and have no idea what to do next. I know I'll be OK in the end no matter what I end up doing, but there is a little nagging inside that says that regardless of what I pick, I should to go with the flow and that some things will go more smoothly than others. I would like to take a short break but fear always has a way of barging in.
Anyway, have subscribed! Looking forward to reading more of your posts! :)
Whew!I feel this so much! 🫂 That nagging feeling alongside the pivot is too real.
I hit that same wall of fear last year - kept putting off the break I desperately needed because... what if everything fell apart, right? But eventually my soul's need for rest got louder than the fear. Taking this pause has been the best gift I could've given myself.
Please know you can reach out anytime with questions or just to chat - seriously! Been there and sometimes we just need someone who gets it. Thank you for subscribing! So grateful to have you here! 💛
Your post is also one way God wants to speak to me. I don’t know what to do this season, tbh. I’ll fast to be able to listen His voice better.
🫂I'll definitely be lifting you up during your fast - these seeking seasons can feel so uncertain but He always meets us there. Please let me know if there’s any specific way I can pray for you!
When a certain TV residency for ABC and Disney fell apart years ago, I knew God’s had a better future laid out for me to discover. It’s been a traumatic path sometimes, but I’m there now, and I would never trade back to what I thought I was missing. Thank you Isis B. ✨💖🤗
Wow! Charlotte, thank you for sharing that! It’s so inspiring to see how you embraced God’s redirection, even when it meant letting go of a dream. I can only imagine the challenges along the way, but it’s beautiful to hear that you’re now in a good place!! Here’s to the blessings that come from trusting the path—even when it’s unexpected! Also, having the opportunity to work with disney/abc is win in itself!!!
Thank you Isis, for the breadcrumbs and divine wisdom. I’ve put some of my breadcrumbs together whilst reading this, and a trail is forming…
Interestingly, I’m away from home having some ‘time out’. Your post has delivered me a bit of a ‘wait’, ‘look-up’, and ‘go’ part of my journey.
Thank you, Phoebe! I’m so grateful this post could be part of your journey. It’s amazing how the right words can appear just when we need that pause or a nudge to look up and listen. I hope this time away brings you clarity and peace as your path unfolds. P.S. How long are you away?! That time out sounds wonderful!
Thank you for this!!
My pleasure! 🫶🏾 Here any time you need a little encouragement! ✨
Beautifully expressed—thank you for this. I use detoxes and fasting as times to recenter and realign and I don’t know what I would do without those times. It’s so easy to get off track!
Hearing the still small voice of God, however we experience it, is truly the only way. Thank you for this lovely reminder.
My pleasure, M! 🥹 Yesss to those sacred reset moments - aren't they just soul-filling?
& Love how you put that - "the still small voice" - because it really is in those quiet, stripped-down moments that we hear the clearest, isn't it?
Thanks for sharing your heart here! 💛🫶🏾
Wow! That was beautiful! I especially loved the part of you in your grandma's hospital room, "walking through" your great-Grandma's writings!! That touched me.
I'm writing simply to share what I am so intimately receiving. Not for money, fame, or recognition. We've had those things, went though them, and found abundant contentment in Christ, amidst lack... on the other side! He's literally alive and very personal to my wife and me. (She edits my devotionals)
Thank you again for taking time to reach out to me. As you read my entries, I hope you experience the intimacy I feel when attempting to scribble them down.
Goodnight little sister in Christ
Thank you so much for this heartfelt message! It means a lot to know that the scene in my grandmother's hospital room resonated with you - those moments with her and my great-grandmother's writings were so precious and personal, and I'm touched that you could feel that through the words.
& I appreciate what you shared about writing from a place of authentic devotion rather than seeking external rewards. That really speaks to me. It's beautiful how you and your wife collaborate on your devotionals together, grounded in your shared faith and contentment in Christ.
Thank you for reading with such an open heart. I look forward to experiencing more of that intimate connection to faith through your devotionals as well!!
Blessings to you both!
Thanks for sharing. I love reading your writing. What resonated with me most was the reminder to fast and listen. As I build my business, I am finding that even with all the benefits and flexibility, my job really isn't it. It takes my energy, time, and capacity away from me. It feels scary to consider anything else as I approach 10 years, but I feel like may need to move on.
My pleasure, friend! 🥹 And wow — That 10-year mark feels like such a big milestone to pivot from, but our soul just knows when it's time for a new chapter. And honestly? That awareness you have about your energy and capacity is such WISDOM!
Excited to see how this unfolds — in the coaching and friend capacity — for you as you start tuning in and listening more deeply. Keep honoring those not so gentle nudges to pivot! Lol
“ Growth happens in the unknown” really spoke to me. Just relocated from NC to Dallas, and it’s unknown but it feels adventurous and like I’m growing in the way God intended.
Omg! I remember that unknown feeling of moving to Dallas! It all works out!!!☺️🥹 looking forward to your next! P.s. I'm living in Dallas if you want to hang! I’m traveling all of November but my Thursday evening of this week is open and December is kind of open!! Then we’re moving to dc!
We moved to Cedar Hill 1.5 weeks ago so very freshly here but I have to catch you and connect in person before you move for sure. Sincerely it would be everything to finally get the chance to meet you IRL😉 Let’s make it happen & we can try to see what’s up this Thursday evening, but it’s also Halloween this Thursday so weirdos may be out and about lol. We can also lock in a firm date in December and protect it if that’s easier.