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The Tears God Collects
A Soul Devotional from I Rise and Roar There are sacred seasons when the tears don’t ask for permission — they fall quietly in the dark, or boldly in the daylight, when life becomes a weight too heavy to hold. And in those fragile moments, you may wonder — Do these tears matter? Does anyone see me? But Beloved, the Word says otherwise. “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book.” — Psalm 56:8 (NLT) Every tear you’ve wept in silence, every ache you’ve carried in the unseen — Heaven has noticed. God has…
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Asking Myself—and You— Who Are You?
Titles. Names. Roles. We layer them on like veils: Mother. Wife. Daughter. Grandmother. Sister. Auntie. Niece. God‑Mother. But… who are you when all of that is set aside? For me, the answer is simple yet profound: I Am a Child of God. That remains, beyond everything. Once our titles fall away, we are left with a spirit, longing—always longing—to return to the Source that shaped our breath, our heartbeat, our being. “The path we walk seems like it never ends—shallow here, deep there, twisted in places, strewn with leaps that demand courage. But I ask: Who am I, truly?” I am a spirit—naked and untethered—seeking the road that leads back…
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When No One Knows: Finding Light Through Depression and Loneliness
Category: Becoming
Author: Eva Joan | @iriseandroar🌫️ The Silent Battles There are days when the world feels like too much. You wake up tired, even after rest. You smile, but inside, something aches. You keep showing up… but no one really knows the battles you’re fighting in silence. Loneliness, sadness, and emotional exhaustion don’t always look like what people expect. Sometimes it looks like being “strong,” holding it together, checking all the boxes — while crumbling within. So, who do you turn to when no one seems to notice? When even your loudest cries sound like whispers to the people around you? 💜 The Answer Begins With You As hard as it is, the first place…
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I Rise and Roar: A Daily Return to Divine Alignment
There comes a time when the noise of the world fades, and what’s left is a whisper from God calling you back to yourself. This blog isn’t just words—it’s a battle cry from the soul. A sacred declaration that we will no longer live beneath the weight of fear, shame, or silence. We are rising. And we are roaring. Every. Single. Day. 🕊 Reconnection is a Daily Ritual Reconnecting with God isn’t a once-a-week event. It’s daily. Intimate. Personal. It happens in the stillness before the world wakes up, in whispered prayers while washing dishes, and in the deep sighs we release after long, hard days. This is your reminder:…