Nikole
Before you were born, the Universe looked upon you, saw all that you were capable of, smiled with complete confidence, and placed within you all the desires and dreams you carry within you now. Forming you out of star dust, the Universe placed upon you the calling to shine bright,…
Read MoreI remember playing ‘school’ as a kid, and I always made sure I was the teacher. There was something I enjoyed about standing at the front and telling my friends and their little siblings what to do. 😉 But I also think it was me tapping into my future calling…
Read MoreGoing after your dreams, living a life that is authentic to you, can be a scary thing. If you read my “When You Say Yes To Yourself” blog post from a few weeks ago, you’ll know that I was nervous, nauseous and a ball of nerves when I came out…
Read MoreIf you’ve been following my Goodbye Church mini-series, you might find yourself: cheering me on as a fellow recovering christian feeling solidarity for not being alone in this journey angry that I would talk about the evangelical church and its leaders in such a way heartbroken that I’ve left the…
Read MoreLast Fall, I was sitting in my therapist’s office on a Friday afternoon, processing with her the idea of someday coming out of the closet publicly. I had a lot of fear. I was afraid of losing friends and family… I was afraid of being judged and talked about behind…
Read MoreI have come to believe that the core of every human is made of love and light. I find so much joy in the moment when God fashions human beings, steps back, and says, “Wow, now that is good.” Do you realize that about you? That when God looks upon you, she…
Read MoreOur friends, families, communities, and churches have the best intentions for us. They raise us, nurture us, guide us, love us, and pour into us. They typically want what is best for us. And you’re grateful. You’re grateful for all the love, support, memories, and community you’ve experienced over the…
Read MoreYou were always meant to live in the light. To feel the sun’s warmth on your skin, to absorb the joy that seems innate with the sun, and to be happy and free. The shadows was never meant to be your permanent homeland. We all journey through shadows. Some of…
Read MoreI was looking through a note I wrote myself back in November 2017. At that point in my life, I was hungering for some major shifts/change in my life. I had read a book that lit a fire under me, and I knew I would need support in order to…
Read MoreGrowing up in conservative evangelical circles, I didn’t listen to ‘secular’ music much. As a result, I was never really exposed to Prince’s music. So when he died in April of 2016, I didn’t feel anything – no sadness, no grief, no shock, nothing. Because he was just some random…
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