Do You Have H.O.P.E.?

I have to ask myself that question almost daily. Today makes 98 days of limited mobility, chronic pain, and fear that God won’t heal me.

We Listen And We Don’t Judge

Before you start to question my faith, I’ve already reminded myself daily that God has not given me a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind.While I know that scripture. While I stand flatfooted on Gods word, my struggle to stand, causes me to doubt and thus hope becomes diminished.

You see, I am not ashamed to be honest. I often thank God for creating me to be unapologetically, unashamedly, authentically me.

That means, I may share unpopular views about somethings (like submission as a wife).

That means, I may worry, be afraid, or heck even have an all out panic attack.

That means, sometimes I am angry with God for ALLOWING the manifold trials, the level of trials, and even the timing of the trials he allows.

💜That does NOT mean I give up.

💜That does NOT mean I do not trust God.

💜That does NOT mean God loves me any less.

Whew!!!! Sometimes the enemy whispers lies that plant seeds of doubt and fear. However, he IS A LIAR! And THAT, I will NOT forget.

Purpose Driven Hope

It does not matter where I am or who I am with, I talk about the need for H.O.P.E.—Help Overcoming Powerful Emotions and my desire to dispense H.O.P.E. everywhere I go.

In a world still silencing pain behind stigma and shame, I choose to speak boldly about the truth: Therapy isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom and H.O.P.E. happens there.

Too many women carry silent battles, sacred wounds, and suppressed emotions (men also but we’re focusing on women here). But what if, instead of hiding, we started healing?

H.O.P.E. Does What?

💜H.O.P.E. helps you feel, deal, and heal.💜H.O.P.E. reminds you that you matter.💜H.O.P.E. dismantles the stigma of mental health, normalizes therapy and makes room for healing.

More Than a Moment

During Mental Health Awareness Month—and for as long as the Lord gives me breath—I will continue to dispense H.O.P.E. Because H.O.P.E. changes everything.Because you deserve to live fully, not just survive silently.

A Path Forward

Sis, it’s time to stop shrinking in silence and start standing in the truth of your story. You’ve cried quietly, fought invisibly, and smiled while silently screaming (or was that just me?). But that ends today. The time to heal is upon you and nothing is standing between your next but your now.

💜I encourage you to choose H.O.P.E.

💜I challenge you to confront what’s been hindering you.

💜I invite you to join the H.O.P.E movement—your healing isn’t just for you, it’s a legacy wellness plan .

Let’s normalize the narrative: You can talk to God and your therapist. Faith and feelings can co-exist. Healing is holy.

• Drop a 💜 in the comments if you're ready to feel, deal, and heal.

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Because you were never meant to just survive. You were created to Live Beyond.

Thoughts to Ponder

What emotions have I been silently carrying that need to be felt, named, and released today? Where have I been hiding instead of healing? How can I invite H.O.P.E. into that space?

Live Beyond Affirmations

💜I am not my pain, my panic, or my past.

💜I am worthy of help, healing, and H.O.P.E.

💜I choose to feel, deal, and heal—because God has more for me beyond this moment.

Before I go, I want to encourage you to:

💜Choose Life.💜 Choose You.💜 Choose H.O.P.E.

Living Beyond,

Sharhonda