Faith Isn’t Feeling—It’s a War Strategy
40 Days of Mrs. Pinky Thoughts | Voice & Vulnerability Week Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4
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I’ve never celebrated my birthday like this. This is the first time it isn’t tangled in grief. My dad’s birthday was July 13. His anniversary with my mom was July 26. He’s gone now—and this July, I rise with purpose.
So, I’m honoring him the best way I know how:
By building Iconic Marriages into a healing house for families, widows, and warriors.
Here’s where your birthday seed goes:
🩺 Cancer Screenings: Colonoscopy, colposcopy, and mammogram—because these risks run deep in my bloodline
🤍 Caring for My Mom: She’s a widow still standing, and she deserves rest and remembrance
💛 Resources for Families: Faith-based coaching, content, and connection that rebuilds homes from the inside out
💸 Goal: $4.560 by July 31
🌟 Suggested Gift: $40 or more🎂 This birthday is for more than cake—it’s covenant.
Whether you knew my dad, follow my journey, or just feel the Spirit nudging your heart—this seed fuels healing. You’re not just giving to me. You’re giving to every heart waiting to be restored.
Let’s make July unforgettable—for all the right reasons.
Now into today’s lesson:
Day 7: Faith Isn’t Feeling—It’s a War Strategy
40 Days of Mrs. Pinky Thoughts | Voice & Vulnerability Week Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4 —
“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”
Some days faith feels like warmth. Other days it feels like warfare. For me? It’s been both.
I didn’t know if I’d finish boot camp. I didn’t know if I’d ever find love that felt safe. I didn’t know if having kids was possible or if peace could live in my home. I especially didn’t know if I’d survive losing my dad.
But what carried me through wasn’t just belief but strategy. Faith became a weapon. Not a warm fuzzy, not a wish. A sword. A shield. A resistance to everything trying to tell me I couldn’t rebuild.
🛡️ Faith Is a War Strategy When…
You’re under spiritual attack and still showing up with grace
You’re grieving and still declaring purpose over your life
You’re tired of waiting, but still writing the vision
You’re being misunderstood—and still choosing to love boldly
📖 Who Else Fought with Faith?
Hannah — Didn’t just feel hope. She warred in prayer at the altar for a child
Job — Didn’t just question God. He held on to integrity when his whole world collapsed
David — Didn't just sing Psalms. He slayed giants with the memory of who God was
The woman with the issue of blood — Didn’t just believe. She pressed through the crowd with strategic desperation
💭 And today?
There are women pushing through depression while building legacy. Men walking into fatherhood without ever being fathered. Creators serving the Kingdom through grief. Mothers giving their last dollar but still praying over dinner.
That’s not feeling. That’s strategy.
Closing Reflection:
Faith doesn’t mean you always feel God hugging you. It means you still obey when heaven is quiet. It means you still fight—not with fists, but with fire. You don’t just believe. You build.
So today I say: I may not feel it, but I’m still in position. My prayers aren’t soft. My hope isn’t passive. My faith is a strategy—and it’s working.
💛 I’m not waiting for feelings. I’m walking with weapons. And if that’s you too… welcome to Day 7.
Iconic Call to Action
If today’s post met you in a season of emotional warfare or quiet exhaustion, here’s your invitation:
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