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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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When Women Rise Together
There was a time when women gathered like rivers — flowing with compassion, washing one another’s wounds with words of wisdom, and feeding each other’s children as if they were their own. But somewhere along the way, something shifted. Today, we find ourselves quick to criticize and slow to comfort. We whisper behind closed doors about our sister’s pain instead of showing up with a pot of food and a prayer. We watch our neighbors struggle — emotionally, financially, physically — and we remain silent. We offer no advice, no hug, no hand. What happened to the village? What happened to the circle of women who uplifted each other with…
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Know Your Worth, Woman of Grace
To every woman reading this—hear me in your spirit: You are worthy. Not because of what you do, how much you give, or how much pain you can endure. You are worthy because God made you in His image—fearfully, wonderfully, and intentionally. Don’t allow anyone to convince you that disrespect is love.That manipulation is affection.That betrayal is normal.That abuse is passion.That belittling is correction. It is not. That is not love. That is narcissism clothed in counterfeit care. Real love reflects God.It lifts, it builds, it honors.It looks like actions, not just words.It shows up with consistency, not just convenience. So I say this with boldness:If someone wants to be…