Unaltered Voices

  Let's be honest: a lot of what people blame on the devil is the result of their own intentions. We love to deflect. To shift the blame. To say, "Oh, the enemy is busy!" But what if the enemy is actually… you? What if the reason things keep falling apart isn't because some outside force is working against you, but because your motives are off? Too many people are trying to build their blessings on the back of someone else's downfall. They're hoping that if another person fails, it'll open the door for their success. They're sending out negative energy in private while smiling in public, hoping their silent sabotage will produce loud wins. But energy doesn't work like that. Intention matters. What you think, feel, and put out into the atmosphere all return. You might not see someone's thoughts. You may never know what's in their heart. But the outcomes? Those tell the story. When what you're trying to build keeps falling apart, when wha...

  "I Figured It Out — Alone" There's a particular type of pain that doesn't come with loud noise or drama. It's the quiet kind. The kind that creeps in when you're forced to figure out life's darkest moments yourself. I know that pain well. I've lived through battles no one saw. There were no backup plans. No safety nets. No one checking in. Just me, my daughter, and the weight of the world. And while it made me stronger, it also hardened parts of me. People like to talk about independence as if it were a badge of honor. And yes, being self-sufficient is powerful, but what they don't tell you is how lonely it feels to carry everything alone. To cry with no one hearing. To break and still have to show up the next morning. That kind of solitude changes you, not just your strength but your trust, your openness, and your ability to believe someone will actually show up when you need them. That's why in relationships, it often shows up like, "S...