1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:03,120 Speaker 1: Welcome to Pretty Private with Ebina, a space where no 2 00:00:03,279 --> 00:00:07,360 Speaker 1: question is off limits and storylines become lifelines. The views 3 00:00:07,360 --> 00:00:10,400 Speaker 1: shared by our guests are meant to inform, entertain and empower. 4 00:00:10,680 --> 00:00:14,080 Speaker 1: From the laughs to the lessons, Just remember, tough times 5 00:00:14,120 --> 00:00:19,600 Speaker 1: don't last, but professional home girls do enjoy the show. 6 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 2: What's up y'all? Y shagarl Ebney here and I hope 7 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:34,879 Speaker 2: all is cute, and welcome back to Pretty Private with 8 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:39,840 Speaker 2: eb Anda. Okay, So I just got back from Miami, y'all. 9 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:44,040 Speaker 2: Like literally, I just got back and I had a 10 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:48,879 Speaker 2: time like Miami owes me them, okay, But I went 11 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:51,000 Speaker 2: out there to go see the Brandy and Monica concert, 12 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:54,600 Speaker 2: and y'all, it was so good, like, oh my god, 13 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:56,120 Speaker 2: Like I knew it was gonna be good, but it 14 00:00:56,200 --> 00:01:02,000 Speaker 2: was like fire, okay, Like the energy, the music, the nostalgia, 15 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:04,720 Speaker 2: like it really really had your girl feeling like she 16 00:01:04,880 --> 00:01:07,399 Speaker 2: was on stage and she wrote them songs herself, right 17 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:12,959 Speaker 2: like Kelly Rowland did amazing, Oh my god, SWB Left, 18 00:01:13,080 --> 00:01:16,160 Speaker 2: No Crime, Sexy, Red Trick, Daddy Trina. 19 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:16,760 Speaker 3: Oh. 20 00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:20,520 Speaker 2: I mean it was just so good, y'all, so so 21 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:23,280 Speaker 2: so good. And of course Brandy and Monica like it 22 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:27,360 Speaker 2: was just if you have not seen them in concert yet, 23 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:29,560 Speaker 2: and if they still come into a city near you, 24 00:01:29,720 --> 00:01:31,800 Speaker 2: I really really recommend that you go and support like 25 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:35,560 Speaker 2: it was that fire. But another reason why I went 26 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:38,280 Speaker 2: to Miami because I needed a change of scenery, Like 27 00:01:38,360 --> 00:01:41,479 Speaker 2: it is cold in the Tri State area, and your 28 00:01:41,520 --> 00:01:45,800 Speaker 2: girl needed some sun on these buns, Okay. And I 29 00:01:45,959 --> 00:01:48,320 Speaker 2: just loved being at the beach, Like I'm such a 30 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:50,760 Speaker 2: water girl, so like you know, as I was at 31 00:01:50,840 --> 00:01:53,160 Speaker 2: the beach and just like listening to the waves, I 32 00:01:53,240 --> 00:01:56,280 Speaker 2: was really like sitting here and just thinking and reflecting 33 00:01:56,360 --> 00:02:00,960 Speaker 2: of this past year, you know, like this year has 34 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:04,520 Speaker 2: been full of mini ups and a couple of downs. Okay, 35 00:02:05,080 --> 00:02:10,560 Speaker 2: many of us are tired, many of us are grateful, hopeful, 36 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:13,240 Speaker 2: and a lot of us are still trying to find 37 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:17,840 Speaker 2: our footing, you know. So today I want to slow down, 38 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:21,120 Speaker 2: I want to pause and reflect with you all. And 39 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:25,280 Speaker 2: I thought that it would be a really good episode 40 00:02:25,600 --> 00:02:29,240 Speaker 2: just to share some prayers from our past guests, moments 41 00:02:29,240 --> 00:02:36,520 Speaker 2: of vulnerability, honesty, and realness. Wherever you are, whether you're driving, 42 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:40,560 Speaker 2: you relaxing, or just needing a moment, take a deep 43 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:43,760 Speaker 2: breath with your girl and let's receive what's meant for 44 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:49,320 Speaker 2: us in these prayers. Okay, so let's get started. So 45 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:53,880 Speaker 2: our first prayer comes from Katera Washington Patten from the 46 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:59,080 Speaker 2: episode on Depression, grief, and Navigating the Blues. This is 47 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:04,360 Speaker 2: for anyone carrying heavy emotions, anyone who's grieving the way 48 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:09,240 Speaker 2: life hasn't gone as planned, or just feeling wayed down 49 00:03:09,320 --> 00:03:14,680 Speaker 2: by sadness or anxiety. Kata's prayer is a reminder that 50 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:18,480 Speaker 2: it is okay to feel, to acknowledge the pain, to 51 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:23,600 Speaker 2: sit with it, and still move forward. And as we 52 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:26,840 Speaker 2: close out the year, it's important to reflect on what 53 00:03:26,960 --> 00:03:30,960 Speaker 2: we all been through. Okay, child, So let's honor ourselves 54 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:35,200 Speaker 2: for surviving and to trust that healing is already on 55 00:03:35,240 --> 00:03:38,480 Speaker 2: the way. So take a deep breath and let this 56 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:39,920 Speaker 2: message sink in. 57 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:44,840 Speaker 4: Clearly, the holidays without a loved one, it's really hard. 58 00:03:44,920 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 4: Some people have complex family structures that make it even hard. 59 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:52,320 Speaker 4: So God, we asked that you just be with all 60 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:56,200 Speaker 4: those who are listening, all those who are receiving this information, 61 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:59,560 Speaker 4: that you just help them to first know you love 62 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:04,280 Speaker 4: them and that you sent Jesus for them. And if 63 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:07,360 Speaker 4: anyone has not accepted him, that you would show them 64 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:11,360 Speaker 4: the way, give them light, give them peace, give them understanding. 65 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:14,040 Speaker 4: Dear God, I asked that you be with anyone who 66 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:19,400 Speaker 4: is not feeling like themselves. Perhaps nomb are low, are 67 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:22,480 Speaker 4: just in just such a bad place that they don't 68 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:25,479 Speaker 4: know how to lift up their head. God, I asked 69 00:04:25,480 --> 00:04:28,440 Speaker 4: that your spirit would touch them right now, that they 70 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:31,320 Speaker 4: would know that you see them and hear them, and 71 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:34,600 Speaker 4: you can direct them toward a place to get help. 72 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:37,279 Speaker 4: Dear God, I asked that you just continue to be 73 00:04:37,320 --> 00:04:41,640 Speaker 4: with Ebaney and her show and her work, her enthusiasm, 74 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:45,160 Speaker 4: her goals. Dear God, I asked that you bless her 75 00:04:45,320 --> 00:04:48,200 Speaker 4: so that she might continue to be a blessing. God. 76 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:51,960 Speaker 4: I love you, I praise you, and I just thank 77 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:54,520 Speaker 4: you for what you've done in my life and how 78 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:57,760 Speaker 4: you've helped me navigate the blues in Jesus's name. 79 00:04:58,200 --> 00:05:01,000 Speaker 2: Amen, Amen, that's what I'm talking about. 80 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:01,279 Speaker 5: Child. 81 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:03,080 Speaker 4: I know God gonna come through with a blessing after 82 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:03,599 Speaker 4: that prayer. 83 00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:09,760 Speaker 2: Now, as we move from reflection to love, let's shift 84 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:14,760 Speaker 2: our focus to a prayer about what we all long for. Connection, 85 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:20,760 Speaker 2: care and intimacy is about receiving the love we all deserve. 86 00:05:21,920 --> 00:05:25,480 Speaker 2: So Next up is Brittany Brodnis Smith from I am 87 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:31,560 Speaker 2: a Christian sexologist. Her prayer is all about love, and 88 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:34,040 Speaker 2: not just romantic love, but the kind of love that 89 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:39,960 Speaker 2: every woman and man deserves. If you've been waiting, wondering, 90 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:44,880 Speaker 2: or doubting, this prayer is a reminder to trust God's timing, 91 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:49,960 Speaker 2: to be patient with yourself, and to recognize your worth. 92 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:54,720 Speaker 2: Love comes in many forms, so it can show up 93 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:59,719 Speaker 2: through family, friends, or even self love. Britney words were 94 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:02,520 Speaker 2: minds us that we don't have to settle for anything 95 00:06:02,640 --> 00:06:03,400 Speaker 2: less than what. 96 00:06:03,279 --> 00:06:05,960 Speaker 4: We truly deserve. Period. 97 00:06:06,400 --> 00:06:10,560 Speaker 2: Okay, so take a moment as we listen to Britney's prayer. 98 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:13,599 Speaker 1: Or havny. 99 00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:15,520 Speaker 6: Father, we come to you on this day with thanksgiving, 100 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:17,320 Speaker 6: Father God, we thank you and praise you for your 101 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:19,359 Speaker 6: grace and your mercy. Father God, I first and foremost 102 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:21,240 Speaker 6: want to thank you for my sister Evanday. Lord, I 103 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:24,040 Speaker 6: thank you for her heart. I thank you for her beauty, 104 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:26,280 Speaker 6: her wisdom, her creativity, her talent. 105 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:26,919 Speaker 7: Lord. 106 00:06:26,960 --> 00:06:29,720 Speaker 6: I pray I know that you have a mighty place, 107 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:33,400 Speaker 6: a impact, that you have plans for her in this world, 108 00:06:33,640 --> 00:06:37,200 Speaker 6: through this podcast, through her art, through her writing, through 109 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:42,520 Speaker 6: her coloring, books through her insight and plans for the 110 00:06:42,560 --> 00:06:45,599 Speaker 6: thing that she wishes for and dreams about and prays about. Lord, 111 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:48,920 Speaker 6: I know you're getting ready to do mighty works and 112 00:06:49,320 --> 00:06:52,640 Speaker 6: through you with her. Lord, in the name of Jesus 113 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:54,640 Speaker 6: and Lord, I pray right now that anybody who is 114 00:06:54,720 --> 00:06:58,520 Speaker 6: listening to this who is heartbroken, Anybody who was listening 115 00:06:58,520 --> 00:07:01,320 Speaker 6: to this who feels like they will never see love 116 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:04,120 Speaker 6: or feel love again. Anybody who feels like the other, 117 00:07:04,440 --> 00:07:06,839 Speaker 6: who feels like always the brides may never the bride 118 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:10,600 Speaker 6: who feels like they don't imagine it's. 119 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:13,600 Speaker 4: Not that guy that was right there. I'm sorry, God, 120 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:14,560 Speaker 4: go ahead, breathe. 121 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:17,400 Speaker 6: They don't imagine a world where they are loved, where 122 00:07:17,480 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 6: they are seeing, heard, valued, or understood. Lord, I pray 123 00:07:21,160 --> 00:07:24,560 Speaker 6: that you silence the whispers and lives of the enemy 124 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:27,240 Speaker 6: and remind them that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. 125 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:29,840 Speaker 6: Remind them that your thoughts for them outnumber the grains 126 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:32,320 Speaker 6: of saying. Remind them that your name is a strong 127 00:07:32,440 --> 00:07:34,920 Speaker 6: tower and the rights run in or say. Remind them 128 00:07:34,920 --> 00:07:36,840 Speaker 6: that you are near to the broken heart and close 129 00:07:36,920 --> 00:07:40,120 Speaker 6: to those who are crushed in spirit. Lord, remind them 130 00:07:40,120 --> 00:07:42,400 Speaker 6: that if it be your will that they will be 131 00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:46,520 Speaker 6: able to rejoice and see the goodness of God in 132 00:07:46,560 --> 00:07:48,160 Speaker 6: the land of the Living. They will be able to 133 00:07:48,280 --> 00:07:54,720 Speaker 6: feel love inside and out, platonically, familiarly, spiritually, and romantically. Lord, 134 00:07:54,960 --> 00:07:57,320 Speaker 6: that they don't despise the fact that they dream of 135 00:07:57,320 --> 00:07:59,480 Speaker 6: being a wife, That they don't despise the fact that 136 00:07:59,480 --> 00:08:02,040 Speaker 6: they dream of being a mother. Remind them that you 137 00:08:02,200 --> 00:08:04,920 Speaker 6: are the father and author of time, and that you 138 00:08:05,040 --> 00:08:08,160 Speaker 6: exist outside of time. So there is no biological clot, 139 00:08:08,440 --> 00:08:13,400 Speaker 6: no statistic, no doctor's report that will supersede what thus 140 00:08:13,480 --> 00:08:16,400 Speaker 6: saith the Lord in the name of Jesus. So anybody 141 00:08:16,440 --> 00:08:18,960 Speaker 6: who is listening to this right now, especially that woman 142 00:08:19,120 --> 00:08:22,240 Speaker 6: who continues to cry herself to sleep but smiles on 143 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:25,120 Speaker 6: in front of everybody every other day, that woman who 144 00:08:25,160 --> 00:08:29,000 Speaker 6: is everything to everybody else but comes home with nobody 145 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:31,800 Speaker 6: to be that to them. Lord, remind them that You're 146 00:08:31,960 --> 00:08:34,480 Speaker 6: they are never outside of your hand. Find of them, 147 00:08:34,559 --> 00:08:36,880 Speaker 6: find rest in your leaf, that they find love and 148 00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:40,120 Speaker 6: joy in your arms. In the name of Jesus, and 149 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:43,600 Speaker 6: remind them, if they seek first the Kingdom of God 150 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:48,680 Speaker 6: and his righteousness, that all every dream, every hope, every plan, 151 00:08:49,040 --> 00:08:53,800 Speaker 6: every fear, all other things will be addressed and added 152 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:57,200 Speaker 6: unto them, because there is nothing concerning them that you 153 00:08:57,280 --> 00:09:00,240 Speaker 6: aren't concerned about. We praise you, we honor you, and 154 00:09:00,280 --> 00:09:02,880 Speaker 6: we seal this with a Hallelujah because we know what's 155 00:09:02,920 --> 00:09:06,160 Speaker 6: already done and your mighty and Mass's name, we pray hemen, 156 00:09:06,440 --> 00:09:07,200 Speaker 6: come on. 157 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:10,120 Speaker 4: Brittany to be stand for best. 158 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:16,640 Speaker 2: Oh, Brittany, got me over here, crying girl child. Now 159 00:09:16,679 --> 00:09:21,000 Speaker 2: from love, we're gonna move to power. A prayer about 160 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:25,880 Speaker 2: recognizing the strength that already lives inside of you. It's 161 00:09:25,880 --> 00:09:28,280 Speaker 2: a call to stand in your own energy and claim 162 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:34,319 Speaker 2: your worth. This comes from Black Girl Bliss from Pussy Prayers, 163 00:09:34,360 --> 00:09:38,920 Speaker 2: sacred rituals for wild women of color. Her prayer is 164 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:45,960 Speaker 2: about honoring yourself, your intuition, your body, your voice. It's 165 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:48,600 Speaker 2: easy to shrink or dim your light, especially when the 166 00:09:48,640 --> 00:09:52,160 Speaker 2: world tells you to, but this prayer is a reminder 167 00:09:52,679 --> 00:09:56,120 Speaker 2: that you are powerful, that you are sacred, and you 168 00:09:56,760 --> 00:09:59,880 Speaker 2: already have everything you need within you or within re 169 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:03,680 Speaker 2: each So let that thought stick with you as our girl, 170 00:10:03,720 --> 00:10:06,680 Speaker 2: Black Girl Bliss share her prayer. 171 00:10:08,960 --> 00:10:12,560 Speaker 8: All right, So first, getting honor to all of the 172 00:10:13,480 --> 00:10:17,200 Speaker 8: ancestral mothers, our four mothers, all the way back to 173 00:10:17,559 --> 00:10:21,800 Speaker 8: the first woman who squatted down and gave birth to 174 00:10:23,160 --> 00:10:27,040 Speaker 8: the first person who will populate the world. We give thanks, 175 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:30,000 Speaker 8: We honor your power. We know that that power lives 176 00:10:30,400 --> 00:10:33,960 Speaker 8: within us. We know that we are born from that power, 177 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:36,560 Speaker 8: and there's no way for us to be let us 178 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:39,680 Speaker 8: straight from it. All we have to do is tap 179 00:10:39,760 --> 00:10:42,760 Speaker 8: back in. We give thanks to our bodies. We get 180 00:10:42,760 --> 00:10:45,360 Speaker 8: thanks to our minds. We get thanks to our spirits 181 00:10:45,559 --> 00:10:49,079 Speaker 8: who have brought us here and let us down. The 182 00:10:49,160 --> 00:10:52,280 Speaker 8: journey that we're on, led you to this podcast, led 183 00:10:52,320 --> 00:10:55,640 Speaker 8: you to my put so that you can tap back 184 00:10:55,679 --> 00:11:01,680 Speaker 8: in to your natural power. I wish for everyone within 185 00:11:01,720 --> 00:11:06,959 Speaker 8: the sound of my voice, like my godmother says, ecstasy, 186 00:11:07,040 --> 00:11:10,439 Speaker 8: abundance and bliss. I pray that you. 187 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:12,960 Speaker 4: Find your power. 188 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:15,840 Speaker 8: I pray that you take the time to see what 189 00:11:15,960 --> 00:11:18,880 Speaker 8: your body needs and do what it needs, and be 190 00:11:18,960 --> 00:11:22,800 Speaker 8: consistent with that so that you can be your highest self. 191 00:11:23,520 --> 00:11:26,360 Speaker 8: I shay who child. 192 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:30,280 Speaker 2: Now let's shift to purpose. 193 00:11:30,400 --> 00:11:30,920 Speaker 9: Okay. 194 00:11:31,240 --> 00:11:35,320 Speaker 2: This prayer is for anyone feeling uncertain about the next 195 00:11:35,400 --> 00:11:39,080 Speaker 2: step in life or question whether they are on the 196 00:11:39,280 --> 00:11:42,520 Speaker 2: right path. Lord knows I have asked myself that question 197 00:11:42,679 --> 00:11:45,920 Speaker 2: plenty of times, So this comes from one of my 198 00:11:45,960 --> 00:11:49,959 Speaker 2: favorite episodes, I Am a Christian Part two. This prayer 199 00:11:50,040 --> 00:11:53,840 Speaker 2: reminds us that God is guiding every step of our journey, 200 00:11:54,840 --> 00:11:58,880 Speaker 2: even when the path isn't clear, Even when we are scared, 201 00:11:59,520 --> 00:12:02,640 Speaker 2: we are still exactly where are we supposed to be 202 00:12:03,840 --> 00:12:08,320 Speaker 2: as a prayer for courage, clarity, and alignment with your purpose. 203 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:11,640 Speaker 2: So take a moment to feel that reassurance as our 204 00:12:11,679 --> 00:12:12,880 Speaker 2: girl starts her prayer. 205 00:12:15,200 --> 00:12:17,680 Speaker 3: Well, Gracious, Heavenly Father, I just come to you tonight, 206 00:12:17,720 --> 00:12:22,760 Speaker 3: and when I just thank you for this community here 207 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:26,360 Speaker 3: that Ebana has built with this podcast. Lord, I thank 208 00:12:26,400 --> 00:12:28,280 Speaker 3: you that you have given her a voice and that 209 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:30,600 Speaker 3: she is using it. Lord, I just want to pray 210 00:12:30,640 --> 00:12:32,960 Speaker 3: over that voice. I pray right now that you will 211 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:37,760 Speaker 3: send Heaven's armies to surround her and to protect her. Lord, 212 00:12:38,040 --> 00:12:40,280 Speaker 3: that any weapon that tries to form against her will 213 00:12:40,320 --> 00:12:43,560 Speaker 3: not prosper, but will be torn down by the angels 214 00:12:43,559 --> 00:12:46,120 Speaker 3: that surround her. Lord Father, I pray that you will 215 00:12:46,160 --> 00:12:49,280 Speaker 3: constantly draw her nearer to you so that her audience 216 00:12:49,360 --> 00:12:51,560 Speaker 3: may get the best of her. Because we know that 217 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:54,680 Speaker 3: we are our best when we are in our creator, Father, 218 00:12:54,720 --> 00:12:56,680 Speaker 3: when we are walking out our purpose with the one 219 00:12:56,679 --> 00:12:59,320 Speaker 3: who purposed us. Oh my gosh, beautiful things come. 220 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:00,280 Speaker 9: Lord. 221 00:13:00,360 --> 00:13:02,719 Speaker 3: If this podcast is a garden, we give her every 222 00:13:02,760 --> 00:13:06,640 Speaker 3: tool she needs. Will you keep the soil rich? Will 223 00:13:06,640 --> 00:13:10,360 Speaker 3: you keep the sun shining? Will you allowed everything that 224 00:13:10,400 --> 00:13:13,439 Speaker 3: grows from it to be beautiful? Will you allow her 225 00:13:13,480 --> 00:13:16,600 Speaker 3: garden to be lush? Lord, And that anybody who picks 226 00:13:16,640 --> 00:13:19,640 Speaker 3: the flowers or the fruit from it will be blessed 227 00:13:19,679 --> 00:13:22,840 Speaker 3: by it. God, I thank you Lord that despite the 228 00:13:22,880 --> 00:13:26,480 Speaker 3: troubles in this world, despite the pains and the griefs 229 00:13:26,520 --> 00:13:29,880 Speaker 3: and the longings, you never change, and you never lift 230 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:31,160 Speaker 3: your hand from us. 231 00:13:31,200 --> 00:13:31,480 Speaker 9: Lord. 232 00:13:31,760 --> 00:13:34,760 Speaker 3: Will you protect my sister? Will you protect this community? 233 00:13:35,120 --> 00:13:38,439 Speaker 3: And will you lead her and all of your truth 234 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:40,800 Speaker 3: and in all of your righteousness, God, that she may 235 00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:43,040 Speaker 3: continue to be the woman that you have called her 236 00:13:43,080 --> 00:13:47,000 Speaker 3: to be. And will you sharpen her daily, restore her 237 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:50,480 Speaker 3: and renew her daily? Father? And that beautiful smile that 238 00:13:50,559 --> 00:13:53,839 Speaker 3: graces us every time, will you keep that on her face? Lord, 239 00:13:54,120 --> 00:13:56,480 Speaker 3: because she has joy as a fruit of the spirit, 240 00:13:56,760 --> 00:13:58,960 Speaker 3: not as the fruit of the circumstances in this world. 241 00:13:59,240 --> 00:14:02,200 Speaker 3: So may herself to you, so that that joy that 242 00:14:02,280 --> 00:14:06,600 Speaker 3: she experiences never runs dry, because you, Lord, never run 243 00:14:06,679 --> 00:14:09,600 Speaker 3: dry in Jesus name, I pray Amen. 244 00:14:09,320 --> 00:14:11,079 Speaker 2: I'm on Now, that's how you do that. 245 00:14:11,160 --> 00:14:15,160 Speaker 6: Baby. 246 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:19,640 Speaker 2: Here, what's up, y'all, it's shagirl ebine here and be 247 00:14:19,840 --> 00:14:23,440 Speaker 2: sure to follow me on Instagram and TikTok at pretty 248 00:14:23,480 --> 00:14:27,200 Speaker 2: private podcasts, and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube 249 00:14:27,240 --> 00:14:30,400 Speaker 2: channel at the Professional Homegirl. Now let's get back to 250 00:14:30,400 --> 00:14:35,600 Speaker 2: the show. Now we move to healing, healing from past 251 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:41,040 Speaker 2: paying trauma experiences that have left scars. This one is heavy, 252 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:45,920 Speaker 2: but it is necessary. From my men's series, I was 253 00:14:45,960 --> 00:14:50,120 Speaker 2: physically abused by my wife. This prayer is about restoration 254 00:14:50,400 --> 00:14:56,520 Speaker 2: and wholeness for anyone who has felt unseen, unheard, or broken. 255 00:14:57,360 --> 00:15:01,720 Speaker 2: This prayer reminds us that healing matters and that God 256 00:15:01,840 --> 00:15:06,240 Speaker 2: sees us even when no one else does. It's a 257 00:15:06,280 --> 00:15:11,440 Speaker 2: reminder that love is possible no matter what we've been through. 258 00:15:11,720 --> 00:15:14,600 Speaker 2: So take a deep breath and let that truth settle in. 259 00:15:14,760 --> 00:15:17,520 Speaker 2: As our pastor begins his prayer. 260 00:15:18,560 --> 00:15:21,600 Speaker 7: Let's pray Father, thank you Lord for the work that 261 00:15:21,680 --> 00:15:26,680 Speaker 7: she's doing with this podcast and everything else that she's 262 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:31,440 Speaker 7: doing Lord, for you and for the kingdom and to 263 00:15:31,480 --> 00:15:37,440 Speaker 7: help people be free and hold Father, thank you for 264 00:15:37,560 --> 00:15:40,920 Speaker 7: our time together this evening and trust that what's been 265 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:44,560 Speaker 7: said and talked about will be fruitful, that it will 266 00:15:44,600 --> 00:15:50,080 Speaker 7: help someone walk away from abuse. Lord, would help someone 267 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:53,400 Speaker 7: understand that you have a plan, a purpose for their life, 268 00:15:53,400 --> 00:15:57,200 Speaker 7: and abuse is not part of that plan. I thank 269 00:15:57,240 --> 00:16:00,000 Speaker 7: you Lord, that the churches would wake up and realize 270 00:16:00,080 --> 00:16:02,760 Speaker 7: is that they have a problem. The faith community would 271 00:16:02,760 --> 00:16:05,480 Speaker 7: wake up and realize that it has a problem, and 272 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:08,840 Speaker 7: that we need to reassess what we teach, how we 273 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:13,480 Speaker 7: teach it, so that the words of Jesus can be true, 274 00:16:14,120 --> 00:16:18,320 Speaker 7: that he has come to set the captives free. And 275 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:21,240 Speaker 7: so Lord, again, I thank you for this time together. 276 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:26,280 Speaker 7: And Lord, I just want to lift up my new friend. 277 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:30,600 Speaker 7: And you know the desires of her heart for God. 278 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:35,680 Speaker 7: And you said it is not good that man should 279 00:16:35,720 --> 00:16:38,040 Speaker 7: be alone, and it's not good that a woman should 280 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:40,480 Speaker 7: be alone. And so Lord, I lived her up to you. 281 00:16:40,480 --> 00:16:42,720 Speaker 7: You know the desires of her heart. And I pray 282 00:16:42,840 --> 00:16:45,640 Speaker 7: right now Lord that as she waits patiently upon you, 283 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:51,640 Speaker 7: but you are already preparing the man that is going 284 00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:55,160 Speaker 7: to be her husband one day. And Lord, when that 285 00:16:55,320 --> 00:16:59,960 Speaker 7: day happens, make it clear, make it plain, and we 286 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:05,160 Speaker 7: rejoice and wait with excited anticipation upon how you're going 287 00:17:05,280 --> 00:17:09,240 Speaker 7: to bless her in this area of our life. So 288 00:17:09,359 --> 00:17:11,400 Speaker 7: with that being said, we give you thanks so Gord 289 00:17:12,160 --> 00:17:16,040 Speaker 7: the Mighty name of Jesus, Amen. 290 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:21,159 Speaker 2: Ay Man Pastor. That's what I'm talking about now, y'all 291 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:25,640 Speaker 2: know I am big on manifesting the life I deserve, 292 00:17:26,160 --> 00:17:29,199 Speaker 2: and this is exactly what this prayer is about. This 293 00:17:29,320 --> 00:17:32,320 Speaker 2: prayer encourages all of us to let go of what 294 00:17:32,520 --> 00:17:37,440 Speaker 2: no longer serves us and step boldly into purpose. This 295 00:17:37,480 --> 00:17:40,920 Speaker 2: comes from the episode title from Ordained Ministers, a spiritual 296 00:17:40,920 --> 00:17:48,040 Speaker 2: guide navigating religion and spirituality. It's a prayer about courage, faith, 297 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:54,000 Speaker 2: and intentional living. A reminder to trust your journey, release 298 00:17:54,119 --> 00:17:59,360 Speaker 2: fear and doubt, and embrace the next chapter. Fully take 299 00:17:59,400 --> 00:18:02,600 Speaker 2: a moment to breathe in envision to life you deserve. 300 00:18:04,680 --> 00:18:08,840 Speaker 9: I'll speak this blessing over everyone, So everyone that is 301 00:18:08,920 --> 00:18:11,280 Speaker 9: under the sound of my voice, from this day forward, 302 00:18:11,280 --> 00:18:17,680 Speaker 9: for all eternity, may your whole household be mightily blessed. 303 00:18:17,960 --> 00:18:22,960 Speaker 9: May every dream become reality, not in the distant future, 304 00:18:23,280 --> 00:18:28,080 Speaker 9: but in the near future, not in five, six, seven, 305 00:18:28,160 --> 00:18:31,399 Speaker 9: eight years from now. But I am feeling that so 306 00:18:31,480 --> 00:18:35,280 Speaker 9: many people need a right now, and so we are moving, 307 00:18:35,359 --> 00:18:38,920 Speaker 9: and we are speaking, and I am rearranging all of 308 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:43,160 Speaker 9: the atoms and the subatomic particles, and I'm rearranging and 309 00:18:43,240 --> 00:18:47,160 Speaker 9: speaking into your energetic being right now and telling you 310 00:18:47,359 --> 00:18:50,399 Speaker 9: and speaking life into you there is no more death, 311 00:18:50,880 --> 00:18:56,119 Speaker 9: Speaking life into your dreams, into your passions, speaking prosperity 312 00:18:56,280 --> 00:19:00,280 Speaker 9: over your purpose, speaking clarity in your mind, your heart, 313 00:19:00,359 --> 00:19:03,840 Speaker 9: and your soul, removing every obstacle that has been in 314 00:19:03,880 --> 00:19:09,040 Speaker 9: your way thus far, reprogramming your brain to believe in you, 315 00:19:09,160 --> 00:19:12,600 Speaker 9: to believe that you are a whole being, that you 316 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:16,960 Speaker 9: are beautifully and wonderfully created, that you live at peace, 317 00:19:17,400 --> 00:19:22,399 Speaker 9: nothing missing, nothing broken, in total balance, and that you 318 00:19:22,480 --> 00:19:26,800 Speaker 9: are blessed to be a blessing. I speak calm and 319 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:30,280 Speaker 9: peace where there may be violence and fear, it is 320 00:19:30,440 --> 00:19:33,639 Speaker 9: no more. You have the ability to either walk away 321 00:19:34,160 --> 00:19:37,960 Speaker 9: or that person will no longer harm you in any way, 322 00:19:38,040 --> 00:19:40,959 Speaker 9: shape form a fashion. And I'm speaking peace over you, 323 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:45,280 Speaker 9: over your city, over your towns, over your state, and 324 00:19:45,400 --> 00:19:49,520 Speaker 9: over this country. That all those that will hear, that 325 00:19:49,720 --> 00:19:54,440 Speaker 9: have an ear, will indeed hear and raise up and 326 00:19:54,560 --> 00:20:01,720 Speaker 9: take your power back, take it back, don't give it 327 00:20:01,760 --> 00:20:05,239 Speaker 9: away anymore, and you will be able to create and 328 00:20:05,320 --> 00:20:08,480 Speaker 9: recreate and manifest the life that you wish that is 329 00:20:08,560 --> 00:20:14,040 Speaker 9: of your highest good and for the good of the collective. Yes, 330 00:20:15,160 --> 00:20:17,679 Speaker 9: thank you, Amen nache and I mean. 331 00:20:17,640 --> 00:20:20,880 Speaker 2: Amen, Come on now, doctor, that's how you do that. 332 00:20:21,240 --> 00:20:24,800 Speaker 4: Come on now now. 333 00:20:24,840 --> 00:20:30,080 Speaker 2: From purpose, we move into gratitude and reclaiming yourself, a 334 00:20:30,200 --> 00:20:34,800 Speaker 2: prayer that encourages embracing all of who you are, unapologetically 335 00:20:34,880 --> 00:20:38,399 Speaker 2: okay from Black Girl b List. This prayer is about 336 00:20:38,480 --> 00:20:43,160 Speaker 2: gratitude for lessons, for growth, and for the doors that open. 337 00:20:44,680 --> 00:20:47,840 Speaker 2: It also reminds us to reclaim parts of ourselves that 338 00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:56,040 Speaker 2: were labeled too much, bold, passionate, unapologetically alive. This is 339 00:20:56,200 --> 00:20:59,560 Speaker 2: our birth right. So take a deep breath and listen. 340 00:20:59,560 --> 00:21:02,639 Speaker 2: Listen to our girl, black Girl bliss, and let's feel 341 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:03,399 Speaker 2: that power. 342 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:09,240 Speaker 5: This being the last interview of the year for you 343 00:21:09,320 --> 00:21:12,240 Speaker 5: and for this platform, I finally believe that it's not 344 00:21:12,320 --> 00:21:16,840 Speaker 5: by accident or coincident. I don't think God does anything accidentally. Fact, Listen, 345 00:21:16,920 --> 00:21:20,000 Speaker 5: God is so masterful in his orchestration that he could 346 00:21:20,040 --> 00:21:23,240 Speaker 5: put Steven Spielberg out of businesses. Yeah, you know what 347 00:21:23,280 --> 00:21:26,120 Speaker 5: he's doing. Yeah, I believe your steps, My steps are 348 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:28,680 Speaker 5: ordered of the Lord, So we are sitting down here 349 00:21:28,680 --> 00:21:31,800 Speaker 5: at this particular time, at this particular moment, because it 350 00:21:31,840 --> 00:21:36,760 Speaker 5: was God ordained. I firmly believe that your platform is 351 00:21:36,800 --> 00:21:40,639 Speaker 5: going to take off like never before. I believe and 352 00:21:40,760 --> 00:21:43,520 Speaker 5: I feel in my spirit that the half has not 353 00:21:43,640 --> 00:21:46,719 Speaker 5: been told for you, because your motive and your intent 354 00:21:46,800 --> 00:21:50,719 Speaker 5: and your heart is right. Sometimes God has to use people, 355 00:21:51,720 --> 00:21:54,760 Speaker 5: and that's us, Yeah, And He's got to use people 356 00:21:54,760 --> 00:21:57,280 Speaker 5: that look like us if we can relate to people 357 00:21:57,320 --> 00:22:00,520 Speaker 5: that look like us, because you understand me because you 358 00:22:00,560 --> 00:22:02,680 Speaker 5: are me, yes, at a different time, just at a 359 00:22:02,720 --> 00:22:05,919 Speaker 5: different facts and just at a different season facts. So 360 00:22:06,119 --> 00:22:10,680 Speaker 5: I firmly believe with every fiber of my being that 361 00:22:10,680 --> 00:22:13,879 Speaker 5: that hath ain't been told for you, young lady. I 362 00:22:13,960 --> 00:22:18,280 Speaker 5: firmly believe that my story resonated with you, because yes, 363 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:20,560 Speaker 5: it's one of somebody that's a writer or a die, 364 00:22:20,720 --> 00:22:23,960 Speaker 5: but it's from somebody that's speaking from a place of pain. 365 00:22:24,320 --> 00:22:27,240 Speaker 5: And when you can relate to the pain, then you 366 00:22:27,320 --> 00:22:30,920 Speaker 5: understand the sometimes the choices, yeah, facts, and you can 367 00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:33,920 Speaker 5: relate to that. Firmly believe that good things and great 368 00:22:33,920 --> 00:22:36,600 Speaker 5: things are in store for you, Father God, in the 369 00:22:36,680 --> 00:22:40,400 Speaker 5: name of Jesus, even now, Father, I ask that your 370 00:22:40,520 --> 00:22:43,879 Speaker 5: hand of protection, that your hand of guidance, that your 371 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:47,720 Speaker 5: hand of direction, lead and guide her every step of 372 00:22:47,880 --> 00:22:50,920 Speaker 5: the way. God, I decree and a declare even now 373 00:22:51,160 --> 00:22:53,760 Speaker 5: that you will open up doors for her. Let her 374 00:22:53,840 --> 00:22:57,159 Speaker 5: name be spoken in rooms that she has not even entered. 375 00:22:57,440 --> 00:23:00,199 Speaker 5: I decree and the clear Father, that even now, that 376 00:23:00,280 --> 00:23:03,600 Speaker 5: you orchestrate her steps, Father, leader in God, or to 377 00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:06,200 Speaker 5: whom to talk to when to talk to him? God, 378 00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:08,560 Speaker 5: Leader and goid here on what to say and on 379 00:23:08,640 --> 00:23:11,600 Speaker 5: what tone that it needs to be delivered in God, 380 00:23:11,720 --> 00:23:14,560 Speaker 5: I decree and declared Father, that she might not be 381 00:23:14,680 --> 00:23:17,360 Speaker 5: doing this full time, but that this thing shall take 382 00:23:17,400 --> 00:23:20,439 Speaker 5: off with such a throttle that will have to be 383 00:23:20,560 --> 00:23:24,399 Speaker 5: a full time scenario, because there is a people out 384 00:23:24,440 --> 00:23:28,840 Speaker 5: here that need the healing of the authentic. They need 385 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:31,479 Speaker 5: to see the raw and the real. And I firmly 386 00:23:31,520 --> 00:23:33,879 Speaker 5: believe God that the lady that I'm talking to on 387 00:23:33,920 --> 00:23:36,240 Speaker 5: the other side of this camera is one of them. 388 00:23:36,560 --> 00:23:39,679 Speaker 5: Order her steps, Father, make the way, God, allow it 389 00:23:39,760 --> 00:23:43,800 Speaker 5: to be debt free. God, Allow whatever resources, whatever avenues 390 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:47,200 Speaker 5: that she needs, allow them to spring forward and open 391 00:23:47,320 --> 00:23:50,200 Speaker 5: up in front of her. Make the way easy, make 392 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:53,760 Speaker 5: the path straight, I decree and declared in the matchless 393 00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:56,920 Speaker 5: name of Jesus, and it is so amen. 394 00:23:57,440 --> 00:23:59,560 Speaker 9: A man come home. Miss. 395 00:24:00,080 --> 00:24:00,679 Speaker 1: That's how you do. 396 00:24:00,760 --> 00:24:09,000 Speaker 2: A prayer and finally a prayer on guidance, a prayer 397 00:24:09,080 --> 00:24:13,520 Speaker 2: for direction, provision, and assurance. As we step into the 398 00:24:13,560 --> 00:24:18,560 Speaker 2: next season. From Ride or Die Part two, this prayer 399 00:24:18,600 --> 00:24:23,800 Speaker 2: reminds us God orders our steps, provide what we need, 400 00:24:24,160 --> 00:24:29,560 Speaker 2: and walks with us always. We are never alone. So 401 00:24:29,720 --> 00:24:32,800 Speaker 2: take that with you as this year comes to an end. 402 00:24:35,160 --> 00:24:38,720 Speaker 8: Okay, First, giving honor and all praises to the dark 403 00:24:38,800 --> 00:24:41,800 Speaker 8: Mother is the wounds from which we were birth, the 404 00:24:41,920 --> 00:24:45,840 Speaker 8: divine darkness from which all of the universe came, into 405 00:24:45,880 --> 00:24:49,120 Speaker 8: which all you know, we will all return. We want 406 00:24:49,160 --> 00:24:52,639 Speaker 8: to give honor and thanks to the darkness because it 407 00:24:52,680 --> 00:24:55,400 Speaker 8: provides all that we need from the time we are 408 00:24:55,880 --> 00:24:59,399 Speaker 8: babies in the womb. Every seed that provides the food 409 00:24:59,440 --> 00:25:02,239 Speaker 8: that we eat comes from the darkness. The water that 410 00:25:02,280 --> 00:25:05,240 Speaker 8: we drank comes from the darkness of the earth. Every 411 00:25:05,359 --> 00:25:08,359 Speaker 8: single thing that we could possibly need or be, or 412 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:11,480 Speaker 8: do or have comes from the dark And we just 413 00:25:11,640 --> 00:25:19,560 Speaker 8: give thanks for everything that we have received from divine darkness. 414 00:25:19,800 --> 00:25:23,640 Speaker 8: I pray that everyone within the sound of my voice 415 00:25:24,240 --> 00:25:27,679 Speaker 8: is able to tap into the parts of themselves that 416 00:25:27,720 --> 00:25:29,840 Speaker 8: they were told were too much, that they were told 417 00:25:29,880 --> 00:25:32,719 Speaker 8: were inappropriate, that they were told on lady like, that 418 00:25:32,760 --> 00:25:36,879 Speaker 8: they were told were unacceptable, that they could not be, 419 00:25:37,080 --> 00:25:39,199 Speaker 8: that they could not explore, that they could not do. 420 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:43,160 Speaker 8: Tap into that, so that they could be the people 421 00:25:43,200 --> 00:25:45,280 Speaker 8: they came here to be, so they can do the 422 00:25:45,320 --> 00:25:47,120 Speaker 8: things they came here to do. Is they could have 423 00:25:47,720 --> 00:25:51,880 Speaker 8: all of the blessings they came here to have an experience. 424 00:25:52,320 --> 00:25:55,720 Speaker 8: I know that once we tap into that darkness, once 425 00:25:55,760 --> 00:25:58,800 Speaker 8: we go in there and we time light song, we 426 00:25:58,920 --> 00:26:02,320 Speaker 8: say what's going on in here, we will find all 427 00:26:02,400 --> 00:26:05,199 Speaker 8: of the joy and the fulfillment and the satisfaction and 428 00:26:05,240 --> 00:26:08,240 Speaker 8: comfort and ease that we have been looking for our 429 00:26:08,560 --> 00:26:15,880 Speaker 8: entire lives. I pray abundance and joy and comfort and 430 00:26:16,040 --> 00:26:20,480 Speaker 8: bliss to all of the people listening to this. And 431 00:26:20,560 --> 00:26:25,760 Speaker 8: I of course bless our wonderful host for her willingness 432 00:26:25,800 --> 00:26:30,000 Speaker 8: to step into her destiny and her power to do 433 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:33,440 Speaker 8: and be and have all that she desires and deserves. 434 00:26:34,080 --> 00:26:37,719 Speaker 2: Ashay, oh child, you got to be over her tearing up. 435 00:26:41,119 --> 00:26:43,760 Speaker 2: Oh my god, y'all. I really do hope that y'all 436 00:26:43,920 --> 00:26:48,520 Speaker 2: enjoy these prayers. I hope these reflections gave you a 437 00:26:48,600 --> 00:26:52,480 Speaker 2: sense of peace, clarity, or even just a quiet moment 438 00:26:52,520 --> 00:26:55,680 Speaker 2: to just breathe. You know, as we move forward into 439 00:26:55,720 --> 00:26:59,800 Speaker 2: the year twenty twenty six, remember that these moments are reflection, 440 00:27:00,080 --> 00:27:02,200 Speaker 2: aren't just for the end of the year, there for 441 00:27:02,440 --> 00:27:07,320 Speaker 2: every day. So let's carry these intentions forward healing, love, 442 00:27:07,640 --> 00:27:12,360 Speaker 2: purpose and gratitude. Take time to honor yourself, your journey 443 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:16,679 Speaker 2: and a growth you may, even if it feels small. Okay, 444 00:27:17,680 --> 00:27:21,080 Speaker 2: remember each step you take matters, each choice you make 445 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:25,840 Speaker 2: shapes of life you're walking into. And as always, stay 446 00:27:25,880 --> 00:27:31,080 Speaker 2: preyed up, stay grounded, and stay being a badass professional 447 00:27:31,240 --> 00:27:38,200 Speaker 2: home girl, fearless, resilient and unapologetically you. Because tough times 448 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:44,119 Speaker 2: don't last, but professional homegirls do. So keep believing, keep trusting, 449 00:27:44,200 --> 00:27:49,000 Speaker 2: and keep moving forward with intention and until next time, 450 00:27:49,320 --> 00:28:00,719 Speaker 2: everyone later. Pretty Private is a production the Black Effect 451 00:28:00,720 --> 00:28:05,840 Speaker 2: podcast Network. For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the iHeartRadio app, 452 00:28:06,080 --> 00:28:09,640 Speaker 2: Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. 453 00:28:09,960 --> 00:28:13,479 Speaker 2: Don't forget to subscribe and rate the show, and you 454 00:28:13,480 --> 00:28:17,320 Speaker 2: can connect with me on social media at Pretty Private Podcasts.