Today I celebrate my 50th Birthday. I love this pic because it was a day that I shared my story. I am overwhelmed by the gratitude that I feel and cherish every memory, both good and bad, for it has brought me to this point in my life that I am able to stand up and use my voice to overcome fear that has kept me quiet for so long. I thank God for His gift of life and the ability to reclaim my freedom!💗

“For if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

#nolongerheldcaptive

Awaken yourself…

Fear kept

me bound

to circumstances

that stripped

me of my

self-worth.

Awareness,

of the need

to change

my perspective,

opened up

my ability

to love

myself.

Belief in

who He is,

bought my

freedom.

~ denise marie

“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

It’s ok, to get back up again…

You are courageous, gifted and capable. So, take a deep breath and get back up again.

“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

No longer held captive by…self-blame.

Continuous

apologizing

for others

actions,

words,

or

deeds,

is mentally

binding you

to the

ownership of

others problems.

It’s ok to

free yourself

from the

insanity.

~ denise marie

“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

No longer held captive by the darkness…

Uproot

and replace

the negative words

that play out

over and

over again

in your mind.

It’s ok to chose peace.

~ denise marie

“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

Unbecoming…

When writing this piece about simply “unbecoming”. I kept hearing the words, “you have to unbecome to become”. For me that means, ditching the old ways of viewing myself through the unhealthy lenses that are holding me back from my true potential and learning how to embrace my quirky ways by no longer apologizing for simply being ok with me.

~Denise

“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36