My purpose

“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through,

and it will be someone else’s survival guide.” Brené Brown

       That is my purpose for sharing these blogs with you. The word of our testimony is how we overcome the enemy, and I think it is because of how Brené put it, because it becomes survival guide for someone else so the enemy cannot take them down. We learn from each other, we grow with each other, and we help each other realize… we are not alone.

       There is so much more that we can learn about our Heavenly Father and how much He loves us. Learning about His nature and goodness has been the best adventure of my life, and it is still going. Finally receiving His unconditional love for me has been one of the best decisions of my life, but I still need a daily reminder.

Ephesians 2:8-9 says that we are saved by grace through faith. What does that even mean? I believe that Joyce Meyer did a fantastic job of explaining it when she said that it was because of God’s grace that He sent His son to pay the price on the cross to save us. (John 3:16) But it is by our faith that salvation is made secure in each of our individual lives. “By faith” simply means us opening our hands to the Father and saying, “I’ll take it.”

       Grace and salvation are GIFTS! We cannot earn them. Think about it… if someone tries to give us a gift, is it ours if we never take it into our hands? We can say, “thanks”, and walk away, never taking a hold of that gift and it never truly becomes ours. We did not earn the gift by taking it out of their hands, we just accepted it.

       Something to think about… if you stop talking to a friend that gave you a gift, do they come to your house and say, “give me the gift back. You don’t deserve it anymore?” I have a house full of gifts from people I don’t even see or speak to much anymore.

       In no way do I mean to imply that we can just receive the gift of salvation and then ignore Yahweh all together and be good to go. Clearly, we are reading this book because we need more of Him! We could never have enough of Him! However, to those who have said people are not in heaven even though they have been saved because the latter years of their lives were not living for God… you need to read about the gift of grace and salvation again.

       If that’s the case even, you will lose your salvation multiple times a day. You are probably thinking…“Well, I ask for forgiveness.” How do you know they didn’t? Were you in their head the moment they died? Even so, how can you lose something you did not earn to begin with? Are you saying what Yeshua did on the cross was not enough? Think about that.

       Amanda Cook said it beautifully in her son Mercy, "You delight in showing mercy. Your mercy triumphs over judgement." Taken from the scriptures Micah 7:18–19 and James 2:12-13. Her songs are brilliant, beautiful, and express so much freedom! I have included references and my personal list of resources for books, music, etc. 

Far More Productions | Non Profit

       After my husband took his life in January of 2015, I began seeking Yahweh more and more. In April of 2016 the Lord birthed in me Far More Productions, a ministry fighting the battle against suicide. Our mission at Far More Productions is to do the will of Yahweh and create a ministry of excellence that will equip, empower, and encourage others in their fight against mental illnesses and suicide. We plan to accomplish this through our training center, counseling center and media outreach program, including films, music videos, and public service announcements (PSA’s).

       Yahweh has used the connections made through EXCEL (so many thanks to my mom!!!) for such a time as this! (Esther 4:14) In “About the Author” part of this book I shared with you the screenplay I have written for This Too Shall Pass Film. In the summer of 2015 Laura came back to stay with me and attend our last IMTA in NYC (at that time) with us for the second time! That summer she helped me while I was writing the screenplay. When she read it back to me, she made it came alive! It was not until later that December that Yahweh revealed to me that Laura was to be the lead of this film! Stay tuned here!

EXCEL Academy | Online Program

       After three years of Jehovah Jireh miraculously paying my bills, in October 2018, He sparked in my heart an excitement to start EXCEL back up again. Yahweh really does change our hearts when it is something that is best for us. Before He told me to leave EXCEL, there was no way I would ever do that. However, once He said it, it was done, my heart was ready. Before October of 2018 you could not have convinced me to start EXCEL back up, I was enjoying my time with the Lord, and after three years I was less stressed about money, earning none, than I when I was making a decent income. However, once He said it, it was a done deal in my heart, I wanted it! Yahweh made a way where there seem to be no way. Now our programs are online! www.EXCELcourses.Academy

The Great Commission Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.  And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark 16:14-18