Dream In Soul – Creativity for the Kingdom:

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The👏🏾 world👏🏾 needs👏🏾 the👏🏾 real👏🏾 you👏🏾…not the perfectly curated version of you, the highlight reel we often see and share on social media. That perfection often leads others and ourselves in the bondage of worshipping self and other humans and creations instead of the Creator and having to keep up with an unrealistic image. Chiiillee we know you didn’t wake up like that and that’s okay.💁🏾‍♀️ We love you just the way you are.
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Revealing flaws in your life and past (and by past I also mean like 20 minutes ago when you were not so nice on the road👀😅) as a way of sharing your humanity and imperfection as you’re being perfected by God allows others to realize they can too improve- that they aren’t too far gone to be redeemed.
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When you dare to be vulnerable and share your story and journey you set your own heart free and you’re better able to reach the hearts of the people you’re meant to reach. Sharing your heart and the true you, the you that God created on purpose and is continually refining is a 🔑 that can help unlock people’s hearts to His love and redeeming power – so dare to be real & really you.✨💖👑💎

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Working with kids can give you renewed perspective on life and what’s important – at least that’s how it’s been for me the past few weeks. I often think God let’s us be parents (natural or spiritual) and caregivers so we can see certain things from His perspective (especially when little kids say funny things…or when they be testin you)…
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We can get caught up in the flurry of life, in the happenings of our world, the buzz of social media and in our pursuit for the next that we don’t always appreciate the presence of hope and purpose all around us.
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See the thoughtful details and love in God’s masterful creation big and small: The delicate artistry of a flower and the intricate roots of a family tree. The contagious smile of a baby & the reminder kids give us to be hopeful, get up when we fall, continuously learn, rediscover what we think is ordinary and to dream higher. The wisdom in the faces and experiences of our elders. The importance and vibrancy of a community of generations learning from one another and growing together. The value and unique reflection of God’s heart in every person. The preciousness of life itself.
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Take time to savor the beauty of families and friendships (as imperfect as they can be), the laughter and the tears that create stories that can be redeemed.
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Pause and stand in awe of the greatness of our God. He is so good! He wants to be involved in our lives and we can trust Him. His ways and thoughts are greater than ours. Seize the hope that with God we can bring healing to our world.
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See the lessons, gifts and growing opportunities in every experience, how there’s no condemnation for us in the love of Jesus but the freedom to become more to transform our lives and the worlds of others.
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Every moment seize the opportunity to be freer, to know God deeper. To be all He created you to be. Breathe, know His love and let gratitude liberate you!
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There’s so much to be thankful for. Thank you for being you – sending so much love to you and yours. “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 107:1

In part 1 of the Relationship Goals series from Michael Todd, pastor at Transformation Church he breaks down what’s at the heart of our desire for romantic relationships and how we can be more purposeful in our time of singleness. I love Pastor Todd’s delivery and humor as he shares his heart on God’s desire and design for relationships that make them more worthwhile.

Check out more from the series below.

We can trust God at all times even in the world we live in today and in the storms of life because we know the One who holds the world has us in His hands when we put our hope in Him. Love is trustworthy always.
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Here’s one of my favorite songs in Haitian Creole: Konfie’m Nan Dieu. The lyrics loosely translate to: Trust in the Lord, know that He takes care of me. In the wilderness or in bad times. The oceans may rise but God holds me firm, my Papa in Heaven will take care of me… .

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:3-4 ESV

I love Tori Kelly’s new song “Help Us to Love” and the message that’s so relatable to the world today – with all that’s going on we need to love! Here Tori sings the song with The Hamiltones at the Stellar Awards.