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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Hey Resilient Woman, 

My name is Dashonia Marie, and I am a woman who has experienced the depths of pain, addiction, and trauma—but also the transformative power of God’s grace and healing. My life is a testimony of how surrendering to God can bring renewal and restoration, no matter how broken the pieces may seem.
 
For years, I struggled with addiction, loss, and the scars of past trauma, but through faith and determination, I found freedom and purpose. Today, I dedicate my life to helping other women discover that same freedom. Through Encouraging Her Resilience, I strive to create resources that inspire hope, build resilience, and guide women on their journey to recovery—just as I’ve been guided on mine.
 
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Encouraging Her Resilience
Certified Addiction Counselor & Recovery Coach
 


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