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The Faithful Living Newsletter: Nurturing Crown & Spirit

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Faith. Hair. Real life. Here’s your steady place

Reader, For years, I’ve seen it happen. Women, myself included, start strong in one area of life. We’re motivated, focused, and ready. But then life happens. We get pulled in every direction. We give so much to everyone else. And the things that matter most: our time with God, even something as simple as consistent hair care, quietly get deprioritized. It’s not that we don’t care. It’s that we’re human. And in the middle of it all, that quiet pressure builds. The voice that says, “You’re not...

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Welcome to the Faithful Living Newsletter, your weekly companion for faith-filled natural hair care and spiritual wisdom. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here to stay connected. Avg. Read Time: 4 Mins 45 Secs Hi Reader, We’re deep into Q4, and if you’re anything like me, this season can bring both reflection and pressure. Reflection about what’s worked. Pressure to do more before the year ends. That includes your hair.That includes your heart.That includes your habits. Let’s start there...

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Welcome to the Faithful Living Newsletter, your weekly companion for faith-filled natural hair care and spiritual wisdom. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here to stay connected. Avg. Read Time: 2 Mins 57 Secs Hi Reader, Can you believe we have just over two months left in this year? Looking back on previous years, this was definitely a pretty good one (all things considered). What I've learned, though, is that regardless of how good or bad someone's year has been, this is the time of...

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Welcome to the Faithful Living Newsletter, your weekly companion for faith-filled natural hair care and spiritual wisdom. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here to stay connected. Avg. Read Time: 4 Mins 45 Secs Reader, I've come to realize something over the years. Most of my progress in both my natural hair and my faith came from small, consistent choices. Growing my natural hair to my desired length didn’t happen overnight. It took being very intentional with my wash days and all the...

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Welcome to the Faithful Living Newsletter, your weekly companion for faith-filled natural hair care and spiritual wisdom. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here to stay connected. Avg. Read Time: 1 Mins 60 Secs Reader, Sometimes we push ourselves a little too hard. We buy more products. We create tighter plans. We pray longer prayers. And, after all that? We still feel stuck. But often the issue is not the effort. It is friction. That constant resistance, regardless of the area of your...

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Welcome to the Faithful Living Newsletter, your weekly companion for faith-filled natural hair care and spiritual wisdom. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here to stay connected. Approximate Read Time: 4 Mins 4 Secs Hey Reader, We’ve officially entered the cozy-but-chaotic season. Between holiday shopping, end-of-year goals, and trying to keep a routine...it’s a lot. In this issue (and others to come), I’ve gathered thoughtful resources to help you protect your strands and feel more...

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Welcome to the Faithful Living Newsletter, your weekly companion for faith-filled natural hair care and spiritual wisdom. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here to stay connected. Hi Reader, If you subscribed to the Faithful Living newsletter for faith only tips, I got you, but today we are taking a deep dive into Godly confidence as it relates to hair care. But, you can apply what about to share to other areas of your life as well. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by where to begin with...

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Welcome to the Faithful Living Newsletter, your weekly companion for faith-filled natural hair care and spiritual wisdom. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here to stay connected. Avg. Read Time: 4 Mins 45 Secs Reader, You have a lot on your plate, and that is exactly why I am so glad you opened this email. We are living in a time when life feels unpredictable, but the one thing that will carry you through is making prayer a daily priority. Not when it is convenient. Not once everything...

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Welcome to the Faithful Living Newsletter, your weekly companion for faith-filled natural hair care and spiritual wisdom. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here to stay connected. Avg. Read Time: 3 Mins 23 Secs Hi Reader, I've been in this natural hair game for well over 20 years. I actually stopped counting the years because being natural is just "natural" to me (no pun intended). So, over the years, I've learned a lot and written a lot of content to help others like myself with fine...

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Welcome to the Faithful Living Newsletter, your weekly companion for faith-filled natural hair care and spiritual wisdom. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here to stay connected. Avg. Read Time: 5 Mins 14 Secs Reader, It might still feel like summer, but now is the time to start prepping your hair for the colder months ahead. Dry air, indoor heat, and low humidity are all coming, and your strands deserve a head start. This week's newsletter is all about getting ahead of the dryness caused...