#ABetterYouIsABetterMe

M ichelle Obama; Gabrielle Union; Mariah Carey; Brook Shields; Tyra Banks; Angela Bassett, and Chrissy Tiegen are just a few of the famous names that we can put a face with of women that have been transparent about their struggles with infertility—-or an inability to carry a pregnancy to term, if they could conceive at all.    I want to share another side—-perhaps perspective to this reality.               N ot every face   and name are known—-not every woman is famous, wealthy, or willing to share this tender reality. And for some women it may even  be a root of bitterness or resentment-—for others it can stir up an obsessive-like behavior and pathology over other women’s pregnancies or children. I share this because I was the object of both extremes. I had one woman who could no longer conceive randomly sharing pictures of my youngest, (infant) daughter with strangers and referencing her ambiguously as if to omit that she wasn’t h...

  M y   present day reality is that like Paul, a disciple of Jesus, I would have you understand that the things which happen (ed) to me are for the furtherance of the gospel [Philippians 1:12] and yet you may start to see me as odd or     “differently”, “different” — just not the same . Do know that is my heart’s desire. Otherwise, I remain as a fig tree producing no fruit.       I have reached a milestone in my life— a spiritual  epiphany per se. So, as  I move forward—ahead in my journey, my life and, contrary to what some may believe or imagine, “I have NOT yet apprehended ”, but this day... this one thing I do, is to forget those things which are behind and reach for those things ahead . I have determined to press forward for this prize of a higher calling of God through Christ Jesus! This day... I have determined to present my gifting creatively as God so graciously allows in such an abundance that even I am amazed. But this day, I ...