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Issue No. 1

A Season of Renewal

Embracing new beginnings with faith and purpose — a page, a prayer, and a story at a time.

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Issue No. 1•Inaugural Issue · 2026

A Season of Renewal

Embracing new beginnings with faith and purpose — a page, a prayer, and a story at a time.

Our inaugural issue: testimonies of healing and wholeness, teaching on prayer and the Word, honest conversations about marriage and the home, and a call for every woman to steward her body, mind, and spirit well.

Stories
25
Sections
5
Contributors
10
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The Lead Story
A ripe red apple resting on a teal Holy Bible outdoors against soft green foliage

Women's Stories

How I Started an Organic Farm in a Small Space at Home

You don't need acres of land. You need faithfulness with what is already in your hand.

A personal testimony of turning a few containers and a small patch of ground into an organic farm, one patient, faith-filled season at a time.

By Caroline Wood, Tampa, FL
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Issue No. 1

In This Issue

Women's Stories

4 stories

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  1. A ripe red apple resting on a teal Holy Bible outdoors against soft green foliageNewHow I Started an Organic Farm in a Small Space at HomeBy Caroline Wood, Tampa, FL•4 min read
  2. A pink tulip resting on an open cream journal beside a dip pen, ink, and a pink cup of coffeeNewProsper and FlourishBy Pastor Mrs Bunmi Oyetunji, Miami, FL•5 min read
  3. A woman in a black polka-dot dress laughing behind her hand, carrying a black tote and wearing yellow lace-up heels on a city streetNewLola's FeetBy Pastor Mrs Aderonke Olajide, Tampa, FL•5 min read
  4. A carefully balanced stack of river stones holding steady against a green, wooded backgroundThe Quiet Strength of a Woman Who Knows Her PurposeBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•6 min read

Health & Wellness

3 stories

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  1. A broken patterned saucer pieced back together around a full cup of coffeeNewFrom Brokenness to Wholeness: Overcoming Life's Toughest BattlesBy Pastor Tayo Oluwayemiwo, Broward, FL•8 min read
  2. A red DO NOT DISTURB tag hanging from the brass lever handle of a dark wooden doorRest Is Not a Reward: A Theology of Sabbath for Busy WomenBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•6 min read
  3. Two hands against a pink wall, one holding a large pineapple, the other a much smaller oneHealing from Comparison in the Age of Social MediaBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•7 min read

Faith & Inspiration

12 stories

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  1. Two hands cradling the soil-covered roots of a young plant being replantedNewBearing More FruitsBy Pastor Mrs Adenike Popoola, Dallas, TX•4 min read
  2. Two hands meeting in a high five against a warm golden backgroundNewThe Greatest CompanionBy Pastor Suzan Olunuga, Jacksonville, FL•4 min read
  3. Close-up of a woman with a single tear running down her cheekNewSowing in TearsBy Pastor Mrs Bunmi Oyetunji, Miami, FL•5 min read
  4. A microphone on a stand lit against a dark backgroundNewArise and ShineBy Pastor Mrs Bunmi Oyetunji, Miami, FL•4 min read
  5. A coach in a black hoodie with a whistle around his neck standing on a gym courtNewDon't Leave the Coach BehindBy Justina Oluwaseun, Winnipeg, CN•3 min read
  6. A person turning the pages of a tabbed study Bible beside an open notebook and laptop on a wooden deskNewCloser to God: How Do I Study My Bible?By Pastor Mrs Aderonke Olajide, Tampa, FL•4 min read
  7. A broad, decisive stroke of vivid red paint drawn across a white wall with a loaded brushNewFaith That Presses Through: Lessons from the Woman with the Issue of BloodBy Pastor Suzan Olunuga, Jacksonville, FL•6 min read
  8. Two open hands lifted out of deep shadow toward a single warm glow of lightNewGratitude in the DarkBy Pastor Suzan Olunuga, Jacksonville, FL•6 min read
  9. A row of people leaning against a wall at a city bus stop, each waiting alone on their phoneSeasons of Waiting: Finding God in the In-BetweenBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•7 min read
  10. Rows of black and white chess pawns facing one another across a polished wooden boardLeading with Both Conviction and CompassionBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•6 min read
  11. Early morning sun breaking through the branches of a tall tree, light rays raking across a misty parkA Simple Morning Prayer Practice for Busy SeasonsBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•4 min read
  12. A yellow stethoscope beside a small red heart shape on a soft pink backgroundYou Are Not Behind: A Word for the Comparing HeartBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•3 min read

Marriage & Relationships

2 stories

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  1. A bride holding a bouquet of white peonies, roses, and pampas grassNewThings I Did Before Becoming a BrideBy Anonymous Contributor, TN•5 min read
  2. The word LOVE spelled in pale wooden letters on a cream background, a small red heart standing in for the ONewThere Is No Fear in LoveBy Winnie Darius, NY•5 min read

The Homefront

4 stories

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  1. An iPhone on a desk stand showing a home screen full of messaging and social apps, beside a small plant and a camera lensNewThe Extended Family WhatsApp Group: Premium Wahala HeadquartersBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•5 min read
  2. A brick townhouse's white front door numbered 13, flanked by climbing plants and a paved front pathNewWhat Happened at Number 13?By Anonymous Contributor, FL•4 min read
  3. A young child sitting on a bed, absorbed in a well-worn Holy Bible held open in both handsRaising Children Who Know the Lord, Not Just About HimBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•8 min read
  4. An elegant place setting: white plates on a wooden charger, gold cutlery, a linen napkin, and stoneware cupsThe Art of Gracious Hospitality at HomeBy Anonymous Contributor, FL•5 min read

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