A'Leeyah Ponder
Committing To Me
What if, YOU are the difference in whether your dream works? What if you have been the independent variable all along?
COMMIT TO YOU TODAY
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- 3 days ago
- 3 min
IPT: When in Argentina...
Hello Family, Have you ever heard of the saying, "When in Rome do as the Romans do"? In the 4th century, Saint Ambrose gave this advice...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Intro to Public Theology
Hello Family, "How does a womanist theologian engage with religious discourse on the ground?" This is the question that drove my public...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Aug 23
- 4 min
First Week Jitters
Hello Family, This week marks my first week of my second year of divinity school. LORD HAMMMERCY! I’m still shocked I’m here. I woke up...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Aug 16
- 4 min
Living & Leading Sick
Hello Family, “You’re okay A’Leeyah. You are safe. Breathe,” I say to myself as a crushing pain fills my chest, heartbeat increases, and...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Studied Abroad... Now What?
Hello Family, Every time I find myself behind a keyboard to make a blog post I get nervous. I realize that writing is both therapeutic...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Aug 2
- 4 min
Critical Memory: How #BLM amplified the voices of a “lost” generation
Hello Family 💜, There is death in OUR camps. Hemorrhaging in OUR communities. Division in our nation. Pain in our pursuit of happiness,...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Jul 26
- 3 min
SAY HER NAME… SONYA MASSEY
“I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” said the late Sonya Massey. “I’m sorry.” These were the last words of the late 36-year-old Black...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Feb 3
- 3 min
Be sweet to yourself & REST
Hello Family, Happy Black History Month! I hope that this February will be both reflective, revelatory, and transformative for you. Take...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Jan 26
- 3 min
It's IN YOU, not ON you
Hello Family, One of the latest TikTok and Instagram Reel trends I’ve enjoyed is, “I’m a (insert what you identify as), of course I...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Jan 19
- 5 min
Discerning the voice of God: What does it sound like?
Hello Family, Have you ever heard God speak? What did it sound like? I encourage you to answer these two questions in the comments at the...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Just a Journal Entry
Hello Family, I'm a writer. So, when I am seeking clarity about my feelings, navigating life, or processing through things I find the...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Jan 5
- 4 min
NO New "New Year's Resolutions"
Hello Family, Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!🎉🎉🎉 I didn’t start 2024 with a bunch of “New Year’s Resolutions” because I have enough...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Aug 18, 2023
- 3 min
New Beginnings: purpose-filled pivot
Hello Family, In a previous blog post titled, 'All these good things, and you still need more?' I shared my thoughts about fulfillment....
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Aug 4, 2023
- 4 min
Navigating "The Next" thing
Hello Family, Back in April, I woke up from my sleep one day and heard an audible voice say, "Fast". I knew it was God's voice speaking...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Jul 7, 2023
- 4 min
Navigating Depression
Hello Family, **TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive topics will be discussed in this post. The content is centered around mental health (i.e....
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Jun 30, 2023
- 3 min
Finding peace admits chaos
Hello Family, Life can be so unpredictable. We're often forced to roll with the punches despite the turmoil, stress and overwhelming...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- May 19, 2023
- 3 min
TFAS Step 2: Be Honest
Hello Family, LIFE IS LIFEFING, however I'm learning that stopping to smell the roses can often look like leaning into your passions and...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Apr 15, 2023
- 6 min
TFAS Step 1: Choose You
Hello Family! As many of you know, I am on my “becoming my true full authentic self” journey. IT’S HARD. I’m going to weekly therapy...
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A'Leeyah Ponder
- Apr 7, 2023
- 3 min
FAKING IT: Taking off the mask
Hello Family, I struggle to be honest about how I'm feeling, what I'm dealing with and my mental health. I share enough details about my...
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