Faith
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“Gems for Life: Watering Faith in a Season of Dry Bones”
When life feels dry, God promises to refresh you like a well-watered garden. In this faith-filled blog, Andrea shares how to nourish your soul and bloom through brokenness with intentional growth and grace. Gems for Life 💎 There’s a scripture that always brings comfort to my soul—especially when I’m walking through dry valleys, broken dreams, Continue reading
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“If You Say So: Changing the Way You Speak and Think”
Your words carry weight—and power. Let me share why negative thinking must be replaced with bold, faith-filled declarations and why sometimes God simply replies: “If you say so.” If You Say So… Negative thinking can truly be the death of us—not just spiritually, but emotionally and mentally too.I’ve learned this firsthand: if you don’t change Continue reading
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“Recovery Week 7: Ready or Not, I’m Going Back to the Classroom”
At 7 weeks post shoulder surgery, Andrea shares her latest progress, pain management with natural remedies, and returning to the classroom while preparing for another surgery. Healing continues—one day, one choice, one step at a time. Recovery Week 7: Ready or Not—Here I Come! Well, ready or not, school starts Monday…And that means:Back to the Continue reading
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“I Declare War: A Spiritual Wake-Up Call to Fight the Inner Battle”
The Christian life is not a playground—it’s a battleground. In this soul-stirring devotional, Andrea Poyotte declares war on everything holding her back. It’s time to confront the struggle within and rise in God’s strength. I / De / Clare / War Good Morning and Happy Sabbath.I can never begin my day without a devotional—it is Continue reading
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“Love Your Enemies: The Peaceful Power of Letting Go”
What if loving your enemies was more than a suggestion—it was a command that frees your soul? I reflects on Matthew 5:44 and why I chooses peace over retaliation, even when it hurts. Love Your Enemies To be honest, I don’t think I have enemies.At least, not in the way the world defines them.Because to Continue reading
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“I Am My Own #WCW: A Woman Crush Wednesday Celebration of Survival and Strength”
From surviving Sickle Cell and a coma to achieving a master’s degree and touching lives with her smile—Andrea shares why she’s her own Woman Crush Wednesday, living proof that faith, fire, and fight still win. I Am My Own #WCW Woman Crush Wednesday—better known as #WCW—is usually for tagging women we find inspiring, beautiful, or Continue reading
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“Are You a ‘Me First’ Person? Living Out Philippians 2”
What does it look like to truly live like Jesus—putting others first in a “me first” world? Here’s a grace-filled challenge inspired by Philippians 2:3–5 and a reminder to choose humility every single day. Are You a “Me First” Person? We live in a world that rewards selfish ambition, self-promotion, and “me first” attitudes.But Scripture Continue reading
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“Fascination with the Body: My Sickle Cell Journey and Discovering Avascular Necrosis”
Living with Sickle Cell Disease has shown me how remarkable the human body is—and how faith, persistence, and the right questions uncovered years of hidden damage. Here’s my AVN timeline and what I’ve learned about pain, patience, and healing. Introduction: The Body Is a Fascinating Map Part 1: The Start of the Pain – 2016–2017 Continue reading
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Bring Life into Alignment
A steel beam has integrity when its purpose, its design, its manufacture, and its use are aligned. Said another way, to have integrity, a beam must be designed and manufactured for a specific purpose—and it must actually be used toward that purpose. We can count on a beam like that, even to bear a heavy and important Continue reading
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Going through hell
Devotional: Going Through Hell We all know what it feels like to be in the thick of it— It’s that “I just don’t know what to do” feeling.But deep down, we actually do know.We know to turn to God.We know to pray, to lean, to trust.It’s just hard to remember that when the fire feels Continue reading
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“You Are Enough: What God Taught Me About Love, Timing, and Being Whole”
After years of heartbreak, comparison, and timelines I built on my own, I finally accepted that I am enough. Here’s how God reminded me of my worth and shifted my view on love, timing, and relationships. You Are Enough My story is made of broken pieces and bad choices—but also of major comebacks, soul peace, Continue reading
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“You’re Built for Opposition: Why God Doesn’t Always Remove the Battle”
Sometimes God doesn’t remove the struggle because He’s training you through it. You were built for spiritual battles, not to run from them. Here’s how to see your opposition with kingdom eyes. You’re Built for Opposition Ever found yourself in the middle of something tough—Crying out to God for rescue…And all you hear is silence? Continue reading
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“Unlimited Access: What My Niece’s Data Plan Taught Me About the Power of Prayer”
After gifting my niece an unlimited phone plan, I realized how often we misuse what’s freely given—except when it comes to prayer. Here’s how that moment became a life lesson about God’s unlimited grace and communication. Unlimited… But Misunderstood For her 14th birthday, my mom and I gave my niece a phone and added her Continue reading
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“The Power of Transparency: Why I Choose to Be Honest in a World That Pretends”
In a world that rewards filters, performance, and perfection, I’ve chosen a different path—honest transparency. Here’s why I believe in being real, even when it’s uncomfortable, and what Scripture teaches about trusting and forgiving. What Does It Really Mean to Be Transparent? By definition, transparency means not hiding or concealing anything—being honest, vulnerable, and open.A Continue reading
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“Sometimes I Cry: The Exhaustion of Chronic Pain, Broken Trust, and Relentless Faith”
In this raw and honest reflection, I share what it’s like to cry from physical pain, emotional burnout, financial stress, and spiritual exhaustion—and how holding onto faith has kept me going through it all. This morning, like I always do, I sat down to check my emails.But this time, without warning, I started to cry.I Continue reading
About Me
I LIVE LOVE LAUGH LEARN – the only way I know how to survive this life! I am a free-spirited, independent, or uninhibited person. I began this blogging journey years ago for sharing my thoughts on everyday life. Since then, so much has happened including me being in a coma because of Sickle Cell with brain damage and extreme trials in life. I am still struggling, but I feel someone can be motivated through my journey, thoughts, feelings, and life.
Phoenix: Live Love Laugh 