Fighting the Flesh explores the real and often hidden battle between our sinful nature and the Spirit of God within us. So many believers struggle silently with shame, temptation, fear, lust, bitterness, people pleasing, anger, insecurity, and returning to unhealthy cycles that wound us deeply. This post dives into the honesty of Romans 7 and the hope found in Galatians 5, reminding us that while the battle is real, God’s grace is greater. Through personal testimony, Scripture, and encouragement, this message is for anyone who feels trapped in cycles they desperately want freedom from. You are not your struggle. In Christ, healing, restoration, and freedom are possible.

Fear and Courage. Learning to trust God in every season of your life, when life doesn't make sense. Through wilderness seasons, uncertainty, and moments of fear, God often teaches us that courage is not the absence of fear, but choosing to trust Him one step at a time.

Wounds often create walls of bitterness and fear in our lives. Because of that, we can miss out on both the big and small blessings God has for us, and we may even push other people away. The longer we remain trapped in unforgiveness and fear, the more we end up hurting ourselves.

Follow me as I figure out what love means to me as a young 15 year old girl trying to find her identity.

This is a tiny snippet of how it felt to grow up in an abusive household. My biological father was the abuser, and me, my mother, and my sister all endured his cruelty.

By Lydia Holland, Featured on Women's Empowerment Solution People pleasing may feel like it keeps the peace, but over time, it leads to burnout, resentment, and losing yourself. True peace doesn’t come from avoiding conflict; it comes from walking in truth. Healing looks like setting boundaries, honoring your needs, and choosing honesty over approval. It’s not instant, but one step at a time, you begin to rebuild self-respect and experience real peace. You can love people—and still choose yourself.

You never really saw me—not the way I saw you. To you, I was just Kierra… a name, a moment, never a choice. I started comparing myself to girls I don’t even know, shrinking, reshaping, wondering what they had that I didn’t. I had a million reasons to choose you, but you never gave me one to stay. I learned how to love you in silence, hiding my feelings, going quiet for hours, pretending I didn’t care just to protect what little of me was left. And the craziest part is, I would’ve taken every hit, every heartbreak, just to keep you safe—even if I was always just Kierra to you.

Now you may be 21, but did you really find someone or people who love you? Yes, I did. I found a family who adopted me and never gave up on me. Who brought out my strengths and made me realize, yeah life is worth living for and happiness was real.

Encouragement for anyone experiencing darkness, hurt, or brokenness: God sees you, healing is possible, and even through deep pain, your story is not over, and there is still hope ahead.

Shame and anger can feel overwhelming, especially when they come from past hurt or personal mistakes. But these emotions don’t have to define you. Healing begins when we learn how to face them with truth, grace, and small, steady steps forward.

Here is a summary of my day today, as well as a few topics I would like to discuss. If anyone has any responses, feel free to reach out!

Most founders think they have a "Lead Gen" problem. They actually have a "Velocity" problem. Deals take too long to close, which chokes your cash flow. The Sales Velocity Formula identifies exactly which part of your funnel is "sticky."

Beneath the Dust: Alexander Black Unearths a High-Tech Horror in Tucson The desert has a way of swallowing secrets, but Alexander Black isn’t letting this one stay buried. For decades, Tucson locals have whispered about the "Manson Tunnels"—a labyrinthine drainage system beneath the city rumored to have housed members of the Manson Family during the late 1960s. To most, it’s a campfire story. To filmmaker Alexander Black, it’s the entry point into a terrifying new frontier of forensic criminology.

If your business stops running because one person gets sick, you don't have a business—you have a house of cards. The Operational Redundancy Rule ensures that every critical task has a "Secondary Driver" who can take over within 60 minutes.

We throw around words like “jealous” every day—but what if we’ve been using it wrong all along? And what if that mistake is shaping how we see people, conflict, and even ourselves?

If you only start interviewing when someone quits, you are already 60 days behind. Desperate hiring leads to catastrophic team culture. Elite operators maintain a Talent Bench—a warm roster of A-players they cultivate year-round.

For this new note, I’d like to take the time to share an introduction to myself as a writer. Nearly six years ago, I faced a serious health challenge when I had a pulmonary embolism that stopped my heart. I was without a heartbeat for about forty-three minutes.

My Dearest Travelers, It feels like only yesterday, growing up in a small community, where the heart of everything was our old Grange Hall. It wasn't just a building; it was a gathering place, a hub where neighbors became family, and community was built, brick by brick, conversation by conversation. Those memories, of shared purpose and unconditional welcome. The only thing truly lost is time if we were to give up. But never give up, especially on ourselves. My role here, as the architect of Ammontara, is not to be the center of attention. As I've said before, Ammontara, StoneyBreeMC, even the community, is not about me; Ammontara will always remain a Productive Sanctuary, a place where Travelers don't come to Ammontara to change it, they come to change themselves willingly through guided conversations and unwavering support. Remember, my dear Travelers: You are Seen, you are Heard, you are Loved, and you are Important.

You can be wildly profitable on paper and still run out of money tomorrow. If you pay your contractors today, but your clients don't pay you for 45 days, you are bridging that gap with your own cash. Shrinking your Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) is how you fund your own growth without loans.

Anxiety can get the best of us, but there are ways to rewire our thinking, and you are not alone. This post offers encouragement and practical tips to help you take back control.