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Stepping Out in Faith: The Journey to My Road Test Victory
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Stepping Out in Faith: The Journey to My Road Test Victory

Posted by Lela Fagan March 23, 2025
Sunday, August 25, 2013 Today, my husband had me driving everywhere in my new car,…
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The Journey to “Favor”: Trusting God in the Process
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The Journey to “Favor”: Trusting God in the Process

Posted by Lela Fagan March 23, 2025
Thursday, August 22, 2013 I woke up with a sense of purpose today. Feeling led…
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By Myself… I Could Not Even Get Outside Of The Parking Lot!
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By Myself… I Could Not Even Get Outside Of The Parking Lot!

Posted by Lela Fagan March 23, 2025
Introduction: Life has a way of throwing unexpected moments at us, and sometimes, those moments…
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Black woman worshipping
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Living Through Service, Finding Life in Worship

Posted by Lela Fagan March 17, 2025
Music has a unique ability to rise above the confines of language, allowing us to…
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A Premonition of A Betrayal
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A Premonition of A Betrayal

Posted by Lela Fagan January 16, 2024
Children and animals are excellent indicators of character. The first time I had a premonition…
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A Father’s Love, A Daughter’s Loss
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A Father’s Love, A Daughter’s Loss

Posted by Lela Fagan January 16, 2024
Before I go any further, let me make one thing absolutely clear: I had an…
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Learning How to Communicate Effectively as a Newlywed
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Learning How to Communicate Effectively as a Newlywed

Posted by Lela Fagan January 6, 2024
July 2013 Marriage is a journey of learning, adapting, and growing—especially when it comes to…
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Dark-skinned young woman with eyeglasses and dreadlocks
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Who is Buzzing Around Your Dreams?

Posted by Lela Fagan January 4, 2024
Beware of the companions you surround yourself with as you bring your dreams to life.…
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Living room with earth tones and African art.
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Set The Thermostat At Home To Sanctuary

Posted by Lela Fagan December 24, 2023
I recently had a heartfelt conversation with my dear friend, Nicole, who is my sister…
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The Day I Became Hannah: Choosing Family After Fibroids
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The Day I Became Hannah: Choosing Family After Fibroids

Posted by Lela Fagan December 23, 2023
“They said I might be barren. I said I’d be a mother. God never told me how—just that I would be.” 💜 #FaithOverFear #HealingJourney #MyomectomyRecovery #InfertilityAwareness #FaithStory #MemoirsOfABlackGirl
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Still Hannah: My Fight for Hope After Uterine Surgery
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Still Hannah: My Fight for Hope After Uterine Surgery

Posted by Lela Fagan December 23, 2023
June 2015 Still Hannah: My Fight for Hope After Uterine Surgery Part Two of “The…
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The Day I Became Hannah: Navigating Uterine Fibroids and Faith-Based Healing
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The Day I Became Hannah: Navigating Uterine Fibroids and Faith-Based Healing

Posted by Lela Fagan December 22, 2023
What happens when the fight for motherhood meets faith? “She asked who I was. I said, ‘My name is Hannah.’” I’m sharing Part One of my myomectomy memoir—a story of healing, hope, and identity.
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Taking Time Out To Count My Blessings

Posted by Lela Fagan December 22, 2023
As a mom of special needs kids, my journey of finding balance in life has…
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Hello World, Again!? Over 20 years of content deleted.

Posted by Lela Fagan December 19, 2023
Hey everyone! So, I have a little confession to make... I deleted a huge chunk…
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The Grace Message Found in the Parable of Jonah

Posted by Lela Fagan December 3, 2023
I feel blessed and humbled today as I had the opportunity to step into the…
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