S — Scripture “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Key Words Former — what belonged to an earlier season. Dwell — to remain, stay, or continually live mentally in something. New — something fresh that God is bringing forth. Perceive — to recognize or become aware of what God is doing. Spring up — growth beginning to appear, sometimes before the full result can be seen. Way — the path God provides where there previously seemed to be none. O — Observation God isn’t telling me that my past didn’t matter. He is telling me not to live there. For a long time, survival became part of my identity. I learned to stay quiet, keep the peace, carry more than my share, and shrink when necessary. Those things may have helped me survive certain seasons, but they are not where God is asking me to stay. God says, “See, I am doing a new thing.” That means I have to be willing to look forward instead of constantly looking backward. I can remember what God brought me through without letting those experiences decide who I am today. This new chapter requires me to recognize that Dawn survived—but Dawn is also allowed to thrive. A — Application I am choosing to stop making decisions based on the woman I had to be to survive. I can set boundaries without feeling guilty. I can speak without shrinking. I can change my mind when something no longer aligns with God’s direction for me. I can release relationships, habits, thoughts, and responsibilities that God never asked me to carry. I want to stay close enough to God that when He says, “This way,” I’m not so busy staring at the old road that I miss the new one. I don’t need to know the entire plan today. I just need enough faith to take the next step. P — Prayer Father, thank You for carrying me through every chapter that came before this one. Thank You for the woman who survived, but help me not to remain trapped in survival mode. Open my eyes to the new things You are doing in my life. Give me wisdom to recognize Your direction, courage to leave old patterns behind, and faith to move forward even when I cannot see the whole road.

Wear the outfit. Use the good dishes. Take the trip. Take the picture. Call the friend. Start the idea. Celebrate yourself. We spend so much time waiting for a “special occasion” that sometimes we forget: Being alive today IS the occasion. Not everything needs to be saved for someday. Sis, enjoy some of what you've worked so hard for while you're here to enjoy it. 💜 Today's challenge: Do something you've been putting off for “one day.” What's one thing you've been saving for later?

Sis, changing your mind doesn't always mean you're confused. Sometimes it means you grew. What you accepted before may not work for you anymore. What you once wanted may no longer fit the woman you're becoming. And that's okay. You are allowed to reconsider, redirect, and choose differently when you've learned better. You don't owe your old decisions lifelong loyalty. 💜 Today's reminder: “I give myself permission to grow beyond decisions I made when I knew less." Ladies, what's something you've changed your mind about as you've grown?

This is how it started for me! Day after day there was a still small voice that continued to whisper, “You were made for more than this!” I ignored it for a long time! I wanted to be independent and in control. But the longer I tried to ignore it, the louder it got! Sound familiar? Still feeling that tug that makes you feel like there’s more but you just don’t know where to start? How about step 1! Become an active participating member of Her Next Chapter Academy! (HINT HINT…ACTIVE PARTICIPATING)☺️ Clarity comes in motion, not before it! In this new season I’m heading into, I need clarity for __________.

Lord, quiet my worries, strengthen my heart, and help me trust You with what I cannot see. Remind me that I don’t have to have everything figured out because You are already ahead of me. Amen. 🙏🏽 💜“God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him.”Psalm 46:1 (MSG)