Karissa Baker shares how she and her family are not only coping, but have found a way to be a beacon of hope post the devastating wildfires that ravaged Lahaina, Maui of Hawaii in September 2023. We pray that this episode fills you with hope, love, joy and light and if you're bringing that energy as you listen, then we pray that this episode will remind you to share that light with others who may be sad, lonely, or hurting.  

We invite you to not only listen to this episode, but to also give generously in continued support of those families who have been impacted and are working to rebuild their lives. You can give through the Mazuri Ministries Website for a tax deductible donation (be sure to indicate Lahaina Wildfire Recovery in the comment section). 

This is the last episode of our WEIGHT Loss series,  shedding the final weighT of Trauma.

This will also be the last episode of our podcast for a while. Annie and I are taking a brief hiatus, but we hope to return in the near future. This is a great time for you to listen to previous episodes and we'd also love it if you'd stay in touch. 

You can leave us a review where you listen to our podcast, on Apple Podcast Reviews  or on our Podcast Webpage . You can also leave us a VOICE REVIEW or message here! You can connect with either of us and leave comments on FB @davenialea and @annieraney and you can keep us in prayer and allow us to pray for you by submitting your prayer requests here https://mazuriministries.org/pages/contact/ 

We pray God's bountiful and continued blessings upon you as we prepare to enter 2024 and thanks for listening and supporting the Didn't Ask to be a Hero Podcast during 2023!

From our hearts to yours,

Annie and Davenia

It's the Christmas season and today we're talking about trauma. We know it sounds depressing, especially during this time of year when most are focused on all the things that bring us joy like family and friends and Christmas movies and hot cocoa. Seems that a focus on trauma during the holiday season would be sad. But keep listening because this episode is for everyone – those of you who are in the midst of getting your Christmas on – decorating, baking, buying gifts, and wearing your Christmas sweaters – and for those of you who may be living in the aftermath of trauma.

We pray that this episode fills you with hope, love, joy and light and if you're bringing that energy as you listen, then we pray that this episode will remind you to share that light with others. 

Join us as we pay tribute to our dear sister, Nefer Nitty (guest from Season 2 Episode 4) who lost her fight with cancer. Continue in prayer with us and you can also continue to support her family financially during this time through the Mazuri Ministries Website for a tax deductible donation (be sure to indicate Nefer Nitty in the comment section). 

And continue listening as we share some of our favorite Christmas melodies.

Also, we hope you'll continue with us along our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive to shed the final weighT of the Trauma.

To support your journey, use our Affirmation of Gods Presence or engage in 30 Days of Meditation to Be Still in God's Presence 

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast, on Apple Podcast Reviews  or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, or of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Finally, you can connect with either of us and leave comments on FB @davenialea and @annieraney. 

Merry Christmas and thanks for listening!

From our hearts to yours,

Annie and Davenia

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Talk about being busy! How many pounds of potatoes have you peeled? How many loads of laundry have to be done post all the holiday guests? Did you get any sleep last night with all the planning and preparations? Well what if this was your norm, like your everyday life? Well, for today's guest, it is. And you don't want to miss this episode Jennifer Titus shares the joys, the challenges, and the many, many faith-stretching moments she and her husband experience as they train up eleven children spanning in age from 18 years of age to 18 months. How ever does she do it all while maintaining a rhythm of calmness and connection to her heavenly Father? Take a listen and you'll find out how she does it and we pray that you'll learn some ways that you too can find ways to connect with God no matter what's swirling around you. 

Also, we hope you'll continue with us along our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive to shed the weigHt of the Hurry and Hustle. 

To support your journey of being still in God's presence, use our Affirmation of Gods Presence or engage in 30 Days of Meditation to Be Still in God's Presence 

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Davenia and Annie

Annie and Davenia continue with a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. This month we'll be focusing on shedding the weigHt of the Hurry and Hustle.

Join us as we dish it out sharing our thoughts and experiences about how busyness as consumed us and what we need to do in order to be still. 

We hope you'll join our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive together to lose the effects of:

Worry (Fear, Anxiety)

Ego (Pride, Self)

Ideas (negative thoughts and attitudes)

Gift of Gab (our words and messaging)

Hurry (hustle and busyness)

Trauma (conflict, disorder)

To support your journey of being still in God's presence, use our Affirmation of Gods Presence or engage in 30 Days of Meditation to Be Still in God's Presence 

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Davenia and Annie

We're called to be the hands and feet of Jesus. But what about His voice, His cadence, His life? Conversing with Brandi was like sitting on the sofa, with a warm mug of tea and honey, in a warmly lit room, being filled with inspiration, hope and lots and lots of Jesus. Don't take our word for it. Listen for yourself and may you be filled with God's love and grace just as we have been!

And to checkout all things Brandi connect with her on:

Listen M-Sat 7pm-midnight - https://www.ktsy.org/evenings-with-brandi-lanai/ 

Listen WGTS - https://www.wgts919.com/on-air/personality/brandi-lanai 

Share your story -  (833)-7-BRANDI - (833) 727-2634 

Website - https://www.brandilanai.com/ 

FB - https://www.facebook.com/BrandiLanai/ 

IG - https://www.instagram.com/brandilanai 

You're gonna love her! Promise!

Also, please join Annie and I on our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive together to lose the effects of:

Worry (Fear, Anxiety)

Ego (Pride, Self)

Ideas (negative thoughts and attitudes)

Gift of Gab (our words and messaging)

Hurry (hustle and busyness)

Trauma (conflict, disorder)

To support your journey of renewing your mind, engage in 30 Days of Meditation to Transform Your Mind.

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Annie and Davenia

I'm sure you've heard the old adage, laughter is the best medicine. Well it happens to be true and it's Biblical! Proverbs 17:22 tells us that a merry heart does the spirit good. It's been proven what God knew all along that laughter reduces stress, fights against depression and fosters a positive outlook on life. So go ahead and take a listen to this episode as comedian Tanya Lewis and Annie dish out laughs and conversation that will fill you with joy!

Take a listen and may your life be transformed!

You can checkout all things Tanya here:

FB - https://www.facebook.com/comediennetanyalewis/ 

IG - https://www.instagram.com/anointed2laugh2/ 

Also, please join Annie and I on our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive together to lose the effects of:

Worry (Fear, Anxiety)

Ego (Pride, Self)

Ideas (negative thoughts and attitudes)

Gift of Gab (our words and messaging)

Hurry (hustle and busyness)

Trauma (conflict, disorder)

To support your journey of renewing your mind, engage in 30 Days of Meditation to Transform Your Mind.

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Annie and Davenia

Meet Trish Blackwell, life coach, author, wife, mother, and confidence builder! Annie and I had the pleasure of chatting with Trish about the power of words - the words we speak to ourselves and others as well as the words we allow to wash over us! Join us for a candid conversation with Trish as she shares her journey from low self-esteem, eating disorder, and body confience issues to that of a Virginia-born, happiness-obsessed wife and mom of two now living life more beautifully in the light of God's transforming Word. Trish shares how God has inspired and equipped her to use words in order to help others lived transformed too!

Take a listen and may your life be transformed!

You can checkout all things Trish here:

Website - TrishBlackwell.com

Book - Straighten Your Crown 

Book - Insecurity Detox (P.S. This is a Davenia favorite right here!!!!)

Podcast - The Confidence Podcast 

Also, please join Annie and I on our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive together to lose the effects of:

Worry (Fear, Anxiety)

Ego (Pride, Self)

Ideas (negative thoughts and attitudes)

Gift of Gab (our words and messaging)

Hurry (hustle and busyness)

Trauma (conflict, disorder)

To support your journey of renewing your mind, engage in 30 Days of Meditation to Transform Your Mind.

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Annie and Davenia

Annie and Davenia continue with a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. For the next two months we'll be focusing on shedding the weiGht of the Gift of Gab.

Join us as we dish it out sharing our thoughts and experiences about how our words can encourage or embitter, bless or badger, build up or breakdown. 

We hope you'll join our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive together to lose the effects of:

Worry (Fear, Anxiety)

Ego (Pride, Self)

Ideas (negative thoughts and attitudes)

Gift of Gab (our words and messaging)

Hurried (hustle, busyness)

Trauma (conflict, disorder)

To support your journey of taming your tongue, we encourage you to join us on the journey to Zip It. The details regarding the book by Karen Ehman can be found here 

For support regarding ways to best share your story, check out Got a Story to Tell 

And take a listen to Annie's testimony as further evidence of her courage as well as her ability to weave a masterful story.  

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Davenia and Annie