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 Quick report.

I am back home after an AH-MAZING weekend MCing and speaking at the She Writes For Him: Braveheart 2021 Virtual Writers conference. It was an incredible weekend getting to watch up close how God moves in so many ways. I had the honor of hearing from women who have been called to tell their stories. I had the pleasure of encouraging these women to live out their calling in the way God has created them to. I got to work with women who I can’t even begin to properly describe how gifted they are, and how God is using them to do gigantic things. They are the real deal. Sold out for the Lord.


I am in awe.


This is International Women’s Month, and oh man do I feel the spirit moving among women all over the world. Can you feel it? I believe we were truly created for such a time as this. God has given women a very special place in His Kingdom, and it is time to start acting like it.


We are royalty.


He is our Father, He is our King, and He created women with so many gifts. We are complex and beautiful. Oftentimes, because of past hurts and faulty thoughts, we shrink back. We allow the enemy to dictate who we are or are not going to be. But listen… 


He is not the boss of us!


He is the father of lies, the crook of confusion, the master of misery. What he is not, is the One who created us. Since he wasn’t the one who formed us in our mothers’ wombs, then he has no place in our hearts or minds. So, ladies, let’s reject his lies about who he says we are and choose to believe we are who GOD says we are. 


We are His, and is time to take our place.


“There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31:29-31‬


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  1. Melissa HendersonMarch 24, 2021 at 3:15 PM

    SWFH Braveheart was a fantastic conference! Even though the conference was virtual, I felt like I was in a group of close girlfriends. The Holy Spirit was definitely with us. Thank you for being there and sharing your heart.

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    1. Christina CustodioMarch 28, 2021 at 10:50 PM

      Thank you Melissa! I had a wonderful time! It did feel like a close group of girlfriends. I look forward to doing it again!

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