Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring two pence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.
Hello and blessings to all of you that are reading my posts.
My name is Erica and to be honest, I should be dead, but because of my faith have managed to overcome countless adversities and have never been so alive.
Unfortunately, so many of us that are alive actually feel dead in so many ways.
I am hoping, through my ministry and the sharing of my personal journey, I can encourage those that are feeling left in a dark place by re-igniting the fire inside of them one.
One motivational post at a time.
I don’t preach, I promise! Life is tough, but God is enough and there is a purpose in your pain.
I love spreading encouraging words whether I am writing, speaking, or praying!
My past is one of drugs, manipulation, emotional abuse, loss of everything material, destroyed relationships, and even hustling older guys in Las Vegas and Oakland
I was on my own everywhere I ran, but somehow I managed to survive it all.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that the only reason I am alive today is because I have a greater purpose and I am not done yet.
That purpose ironically came out of my pain and it is to tell anyone who may be need to hear it, my raw, unedited truth.
The testimony I am sharing isn’t easy to tell anyone, especially complete strangers, but I have decided to share it anyway because God has used it to pave the way to my future and to inspire the future of others.
I do not regret a single day. It is my purposeful and powerful existence that God specifically wrote just for me! I don’t want to do much other than let you know I also have been there, smoked that, hated myself, gave my love to men who spit it on the floor… I could keep going, but that is all just the story.
The ending, the conclusion to the chaos is here. The place I connect with you. I know it’s dark if you are where I was, but don’t worry!
God has fanned the flame inside me and I am burning brightly on the behalf of others. Bringing truth to cut through the bs the enemy has used to destroy you.
The strong, the talented, the faithful, the child like, the “I used to be happy” YOU!
From the perfect life to constant strife, Ladies and Gentlemen I have been through it all. My voice is loud and I am not afraid to tell my painfully personal story if it means helping even one person avoid the very dark, very empty and very arrogant mistake of thinking you know everything only to find out later you don’t even know yourself.
I hope that my posts and radio show episodes bless those that are broken and strengthen those that have grown a little weaker than they used to be.
Enjoy ♥️ Erica D.
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Erica, Valerie. Such a delight sharing w/you this morning was a delight. Two LIT woG on fire for Lover of our soul. Contact me on IG @ joyful_,livewire. My email address is toomuchgod03@gmail.com. Looking forward to connecting w/you and sharing what God has been downloading.
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hi Valarie, I am so excited to be in contact with you. I hope you’re having a blessed weekend. I would love to chat more with you and see if maybe you’d like to be a guest on my podcast one of these Sundays! I will email you!
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Look 4ward to hearing from you.
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Erica,
Pamela Christian here. You invited me to contact you when my third book is released. It is. This is the only way I’ve found to contact you… email me please Thanks!
PS Really good stuff here!
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Hi Pamela! How exciting!! Can you please see the My Message Online Radio tab here on the blog and submit the form? It will email me separately to my radio show inbox! I’m so sorry for the delay in my response!! So glad to hear from you! Blessings
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You are a very inspiring person and just to imagine the struggles and obstacles you have overcome and still be able to keep on with a smile… wow, your strength is amazing. Keep me updated on your blogs. Cause I sure do know I need more of your positive attitude and just reading your message just brightened my day. Thank you.
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Julian!!
Thank you so much! I am glad you visited my site and am blessed by your encouragement! We all struggle in our own way and this life is not easy, but with the truth, the help of one another, and the love of a very real God, all is not in vain!! You can follow my blog and you’ll get an email every time I post 🙂 be blessed friend
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Thank you for following our blog. We sincerely appreciate your support.
-Marpay Fitness
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Ditto!
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Hmm; The hope of heaven, the knowledge that we’ll someday enjoy “peace eternal”, means we can face anything here on earth as long as we focus on the joy that’s waiting for us in heaven! Erica… while a blessing of kindness ripples outward to others, it boomerangs right back to the one who threw the pebble; Here is something that I’ve acquired the knowledge of “How far you go in life depends on your being tender W/the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong — because someday in life you will be all of these!!! My hats off 2 you girl.. 🙂
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Thank you so much Jimmie! You are right! I am blessed The Lord has allowed me to share my story with so many and, in doing so, bring to others attention just how real His love is for them!
I appreciate your support and keep fighting the good fight!
E
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Great site and sharing! Thanks for following me 🙂
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Thank you as well. I appreciate you! You are welcome 🙂 God Bless
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Thank you for sharing some of your story. I can empathise with you as I do with Job, who I think of as an old friend! After years of complex medical problems, becoming more complex by the week, literally, I take a number of prescription drugs that you would not believe. I am admitted to hospital several times a year. But through all this The Lord has been faithful to me. He has a job for me to do and with each hospital admission I have more opportunities to witness.
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I am praying for you sister. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be, but I can imagine how peaceful the rest is that Jesus gives you while fighting the fight. Thank you for sharing with me. I know God has great things for you and I am blessed to be connected! Stay faithful!
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Thank you being as eloquent as were transparent tin sharing details about your journey before Christ (B.C.). It was very inspiring and a joy to know what God has done in your life; your light really shines. Also, I really like your writing style and I am glad I was able to read your blog (computer behaved) this evening! I look forward to reading more in the future. May God continue to bless you abundantly.!
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I know exactly what you are saying. My story has sexual, mental, and emotional and some physical abuse that I carried on into my adult life with men that I chose to try and get Love from. I finally died and reached out to God. He healed me of an STD that I had for 17 years and I took a vow of Purity. I to am not ashamed of my past and can boldly share it because Jesus took my shame so I can now help others with my testimony. I love to hear stories like ours, it just shows that God is Alive over and over again and I to would not change a minute of my life (:
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Such courage! I am proud to be connected with you and thank you for reading a little about me and sharing your story! God is so swesome!! You go girl!
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God bless you Erica ❤
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Thank you! Same to you!
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