Go Alone. Withdraw. And Pray.
Good Morning, Sister — Welcome to Self-Care Saturday

Saturday, July 5, 2025

“Withdraw. Get Alone. And Pray.”
 
Today isn’t just another Saturday.
This is a divine interruption.
A holy invitation.
A day where God is calling your name in the wilderness and saying,
“Come away with Me. Just you and Me. I need to speak to your soul.”
 
This is Self-Care Saturday, but not the world’s version of it.
This isn’t about bubble baths or spa days — this is spiritual survival.
This is about soul-care.
It’s about getting quiet long enough to hear Heaven whisper back.
 
And today, God is saying what He said to His Son:
“Come away and pray.”
 
“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”
— Luke 5:16
 
Jesus wasn’t withdrawing because He was tired —
He withdrew because He knew where His power came from.
And if Jesus needed to get alone with the Father, how much more do we?

Today, It’s Time to Go Alone.
 
Not because people don’t care.
Not because you’re giving up.
But because you need to breathe again —
Not through your mouth… but through your spirit.
 
Because some of us have been carrying too much.
And no one knows how close we are to collapsing.
 
You’re exhausted because you’ve been trying to fix what only prayer can touch.
You’ve been strong for everyone else… but broken on the inside.
You’ve been moving, serving, surviving… but you haven’t had time to sit with your Father.
 
Today, that changes.

Today’s Self-Care Assignment:
 
Get still. Get quiet. Get in His face.
 
Lay your hand on your chest and pray over yourself like a woman who knows her healing is on the other side of surrender.
 
Pray like your life depends on it—because it does.
 
Here’s what to pray for today:
  • Forgiveness. For the sins we’ve ignored, the patterns we’ve allowed, the things we’ve carried in secret.
  • Guidance. Ask God to make your crooked path straight. Every hard place, every confusing place, every lonely place.
  • Protection. Over your mind, your heart, your body, your purpose, and your family.
  • Stillness. In the middle of a stormy world, ask God to speak peace into your chaos.
A Word to the Women of Encouraging Her Resilience:
 
You are in a sacred space today.
God is pulling you away, not to isolate you — but to restore you.
 
You don’t need everyone’s approval today.
You don’t need to be reachable to the world today.
You need one thing:
To be alone with your Creator.
 
Because the greatest form of self-care is spiritual submission.
To bow down, break open, and let the oil of Heaven pour over every wound you thought you had to hide.
 
Let the tears fall.
Let your voice crack.
Let your heart be seen.
 
God isn’t intimidated by your honesty — He’s drawn to it.

Prayer for Today:
 
Lord, I’ve been too busy to breathe.
Too distracted to notice how dry my soul has become.
But today, I’m withdrawing from the noise.
I’m choosing to shut every voice out but Yours.
Forgive me for making space for everything but You.
Heal what I’ve tried to ignore.
Restore what I’ve tried to manage on my own.
Make my crooked path straight — and make my heart whole.
Speak over me today, and I will listen.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Today’s Declaration:
“I choose spiritual self-care today. I’m going alone to meet with God — and I will return with peace, clarity, and power.”
 

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From Chains to Change — How God Redeemed My Life

Hey, Resilient Woman — Your Healing Starts Here

My name is Dashonia Marie, and I am living proof that God can take a shattered life and turn it into a story of strength, purpose, and redemption. I’ve walked through the fire — addiction, trauma, loss, and pain that tried to silence my purpose — but God’s grace met me in the ashes and taught me how to rise.

I know what it feels like to be broken, to question your worth, and to wonder if freedom is even possible. But I also know what it means to encounter the healing power of God — the kind that restores what was stolen, rewrites your identity, and breathes new life into weary hearts.

Through Encouraging Her Resilience, I’ve made it my mission to walk beside women like you — women who are ready to break cycles, renew their minds, and rediscover the woman God created them to be. This is not about perfection; it’s about progress. It’s about learning that your past does not define you — God’s promise does.

As a Certified Addiction Counselor and Faith-Based Recovery Coach, I don’t just offer sessions; I offer safe spaces — places where healing is nurtured, faith is strengthened, and transformation begins from the inside out.

I believe every woman has a comeback story waiting to be written — and I’m here to help you write yours. Because if God could redeem my life, He can surely restore yours. 

Healing is possible. Hope is real. Freedom is yours — and it starts with saying yes.

With love and grace,

Dashonia Marie

Founder, Encouraging Her Resilience
Certified Addiction Counselor & Recovery Coach


 


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