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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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Feb 3, 20243 min read


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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 26, 20243 min read


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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 19, 20245 min read


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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 12, 20242 min read


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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 5, 20244 min read


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....
A'Leeyah Ponder
Aug 18, 20233 min read


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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Aug 4, 20234 min read


Navigating Depression
Hello Family, **TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive topics will be discussed in this post. The content is centered around mental health (i.e....
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jul 7, 20234 min read


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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jun 30, 20233 min read


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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
May 19, 20233 min read


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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Apr 15, 20236 min read


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...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Apr 7, 20233 min read


Face those feelings...
Hello Family, It’s time we face those feelings… The person who hurt you, offended you, wrestled those feathers of yours or simply failed...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Mar 11, 20234 min read


Where did your faith go?
Hello Family, Let’s start with, “What is faith?” Hebrew 11:1-3 NLT reads, “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Mar 3, 20234 min read


BONUS MSG || A note to College Students
Hello Family, LIFE COMES AT YOU FAST. This time last year I was saving up money to pay for graduation expenses, preparing for midterm...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Feb 26, 20233 min read


Are you missing the places, people & things you wanted freedom from?
Hello Family, Just last week I felt like I was at my wits end… burnt out, depressed, feeling in distress and lost. Guess what a week...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Feb 25, 20234 min read


Dreams & Nightmares
Hello Family, I attended a meeting in Evansville, Indiana this evening where college students talked about how they felt unsafe on their...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Feb 11, 20233 min read


Mental Health M A T T E R S
Hello Family, MENTAL HEALTH CHECK: How are you? I mean.. How are you REALLY? I am feeling a little stressed out, exhausted and anxious. I...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Feb 4, 20233 min read


Betrayal & Gossip are treacherous twins
Hello Family, I’ve been dealing with heavy hitting betrayal lately. The story goes like this… I’ll confide in someone I feel close to and...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 28, 20234 min read


Tend to YOUR OWN garden
Hello Family, Many of us have multiple social media accounts and spend HOURS scrolling. We hop from platform to platform all throughout...
A'Leeyah Ponder
Jan 21, 20234 min read
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