Blogging is strange, ya know.
You see, I started blogging eight years ago because I felt a strong urge to journal my thoughts. Urge is probably an understatement, by the way. I actually felt compelled to write.
Yes, I keep a private journal. In fact, I have kept a journal since 7th grade. But when I started blogging, I felt like I needed to not only write in a journal, but I needed to share my thoughts with other people.
I was experiencing so much heartache from working at a place that did not value me or any of the employees. I was overworked and underpaid and unappreciated. I was also unhappy with my life as a wife and mom. I never felt like I measured up as a homemaker because I wasn’t very good at the normal domesticated stuff like most women. To be frank, I sort of hated that part of my life. Being a Christian didn’t feel fulfilling or rewarding the way it was “advertised.”
On the surface, I seemed okay. I could pray, talk, tell jokes, make friends and such. I was always the life of the party. But I’d go home and struggle with my insecurity based on my lack of ability. On top of that, I struggled with a habitual sin tendency that was birthed through generational curses that runs through my family’s blood line. Therefore, I wanted to blog about my life and my journey to freedom. In fact, the name of the blog was MyFreedomSuite.
When I said goodbye to the blog many years ago, I never thought I’d write again. But thanks to the prayers and CONSTANT urging from my friend from college Tarsha, I’m back.
I’m different now… much different.
I’ve been married for 18 years. My children are not babies anymore. They are ages 14, 11 and 7 and I no longer work for that organization. PRAISE GOD!!!
I’m a college professor, author, Bible study teacher, Women’s Prayer Leader and entrepreneur. I’m still not perfect at my domestic responsibilities, but I no longer feel ashamed about it either.
Today, I love who I am because I understand that this life is a process. Day by day, I’m being processed. My acceptance of me has nothing to do with what I do or my abilities.
Now, I counsel and help women who were once like me.
Hopefully, by reactivating this blog, I can provide some form of hope and inspiration to women who struggle in their faith.
My life isn’t perfect, but I’m sure glad its different and it feels good to blog about it…
Your sister and servant,
Kimyetta
The Prayer Closet 