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“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”

— Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV 

Your heavenly Father knows you have needs to say that you’re His most prized possession, His treasure. Nothing on the earth is more important to Him than you and in turn His number one priority is to help you live your life believing He loves you enough to keep you free from needing anything but more of Him.

Remember the downfall of Samson with Delilah. Little by little, piece by piece, he gave himself away and turned devotion into other things, not God. He didn’t just fall the moment his hair was cut and the covenant was broken. He fell the moment his heart stopped being devoted to God.

Devotion and living for God starts at the core of the heart. The core of the heart steers the reins that determine your direction.

Christ said that the greatest commandment is the love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. Where are you devoting your heart, soul, mind, and strength today?

I hope more Black women learn that we do NOT have to die on every hill. I hope more of us are selective in where we put our energy. I hope more of us become unwavering in our standards. I hope more of us realize that we have options even if we have preferences. I hope more of us realize that a happy, healthy, successful, carefree life can be protest enough. I want to see more of us unapologetically living well. I’m tired of being seen as a mule.

Pregnancy Resources for women in Georgia and Alabama:

Embrace Grace is a church-based organization that allows single mothers to prepare for new lives with their babies and seek support among fellow women. There are several participating churches with this program in both GA and AL. https://embracegrace.com/find-a-group/find-a-group/

Birthright International is a secular branch of pregnancy resource centers who offer consultation services, referrals for aid and other forms of help for free, and I found several in GA and AL. They have a 24/7 crisis hotline and search function for finding centers in your area on their front page. https://birthright.org/

Sista Midwife is a black birth advocacy group that catalogues practicing midwives, doulas, and wellness practitioners of color around the US. There were PAGES of results for GA and AL. Because medical treatment of black mothers is poor especially in the south, any of these ladies can help you get the care you need and also help you find needed resources. https://www.sistamidwife.com/

Birth Without Fear is a fantastic all around birth community, made up of women from all backgrounds and challenges. They provide positive birth stories, share support and advice, and there are several support groups in Facebook as well. They have a website (birthwithoutfearblog.com) and also have an active public page on Facebook.

Get Your Care has a fantastic US map of where to find federally qualified health clinics and other places for women in crisis pregnancies. You can check them out here: getyourcare.org

And feel free to search this blog as well, with all kinds of informational and resource-based posts for people wanting to know their options and rights as parents.

Some of these resources are pro-life, others are not. But all of them have a passion for helping women and their children find the care and support that they need. If this makes you angry, feel free to scroll on and make your own post about it. 👍🏼

@hertrueworth - He hears your cry, He sees your aching heart. You are not alone, He is with you and will complete that emptiness in your heart that you feel. Trust Him💗 // #hertrueworth #worthyisshe

I am sad, but I’m not joyless I am brokenhearted, but I still have love to give. I am cast down, but I will rise again. I am weak, but He is strong.