14. Rev. YaNi Davis on Miracles + a Liberatory, Healing Christianity Where All Are Welcome Rev. Iyana “YaNi” Davis has always been passionate about the impact of words, storytelling and truth-telling and the healing nature of writing and sharing. She believes firmly in our power as … read more
Show up anyway
They may never name a building after you to go down dilapidated. You might not ever get a hometown parade in your honor. No medals of freedom or Kennedy Center Honors may ever don your name. No boulevards may ever carry your likeness. Show up … read more
Your purpose is all the power you’ll ever need
The world is changing + you want to use your life, business, privilege to hep architect the new one. You have a calling + vision, but you don’t where to begin or what to do with it. Because this has to be about more than … read more
You cannot outsmart life, so stop trying.
Your existence is co-creation with God. Your breath is powerful expansion of all that is, in holy communion with all that will ever be. There is a divine order to orchestrating all of this. A pattern + plan beyond your limited human perception. Stop trying … read more
How you become sovereign + free
Your ultimate + only responsibility is to listen to and follow your truth above and beyond everyone and everything else. This is how you become sovereign + free. Your truth — be it called intuition, inner knowing or ancestral guidance — always knows the way … read more
Do You See Yourself?
You can rest here, inside yourself. All of you is welcome. Deep inhale. Exhale + let your shoulders drop. You are safe here, inside yourself. You are home, beloved. You are everything right and good. Take up all of your space. Rest well in your … read more
When you are Overwhelmed and at a Loss of Words
Surrender and let your soul speak. This is not the same as: Spiritual bypassing Internalized white supremacy Fear Conditioning Internalized capitalism Your mama’s voice Your trauma Because your soul already knows that all is well + that there is a high, holy, divine order to … read more
Own Your Story, But Don’t Become It
Stop pretending you haven’t suffered that all is well. You must learn to breathe + create THROUGH the pain. Let it become the filter through which you make your masterpiece. No one is asking you for perfection. Let your story be the tone through which … read more