Planted with Purpose

When the Beginning Feels Heavy

Being the founder of LMB BRANDS Body and Beauty Products isn’t easy. Some days, it feels like I’m walking through fog — trying to hold on to the vision that only I can see. It’s still very early days, and yes, business is slow. Orders come in here and there, and I pour so much of myself into every product, every label, every idea — hoping it reaches the right hands, the right hearts.

There are moments when doubt creeps in quietly — moments when I wonder, “Is this really going to work?” But then I remember why I started. I remember the late nights mixing oils, testing scents, designing packaging, praying over every jar and bottle — believing that this is more than just a business. It’s a piece of purpose.

The truth is, building something from nothing takes time. It takes courage to show up even when no one’s clapping yet. It takes faith to keep creating when you can’t yet see the full harvest of your effort. But I remind myself daily — slow growth is still growth. Every customer who loves their bath soak, every message of encouragement, every repeat order… it all matters.

I’m learning that success isn’t just in the numbers — it’s in the persistence, the patience, and the belief that what I’m doing is worth it. There’s beauty in the struggle, because it’s shaping me into someone stronger, more grounded, and more grateful.

So no, I won’t quit.

I’ll keep pouring, praying, and pressing forward — because LMB BRANDS was planted with purpose.

Reminder

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”

— Zechariah 4:10

You will live

Buried to Grow

There are moments in life when you feel hidden.

You’ve prayed, you’ve waited, and still… nothing seems to move. It feels like life has buried you — under responsibilities, disappointments, or the quiet ache of unanswered prayers.

But lately, I’ve come to understand something beautiful:

I’m not buried to die… I’m buried to grow. 🌱

When a seed is planted, it’s covered in darkness. It’s pressed into the soil, unseen, and left alone for a while. But beneath the surface, something sacred is happening. That seed is breaking open so it can become what it was meant to be.

Maybe that’s where you are right now — in the breaking, in the becoming.

And it’s okay. Growth often begins in the quiet, hidden places.

God hasn’t forgotten you.

He’s working in the soil of your life, even when you can’t see it.

> “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,

“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”

— Jeremiah 29:11 🌿

You may feel unseen, but you are planted with purpose.

Every tear, every waiting moment, every closed door — it’s preparing you for what’s ahead.

Sometimes God covers you because the world isn’t ready for your bloom yet.

When it’s time, you’ll rise.

When it’s time, everything that tried to bury you will become the very ground that feeds your growth.

> “The Lord will perfect that which concerns me.”

— Psalm 138:8 💛

So while you’re waiting, keep believing.

Keep nurturing your faith.

Keep trusting that your roots are going deeper, your strength is being renewed, and your breakthrough is on its way.

You may feel buried right now — but in God’s timing, you’ll bloom into everything He promised you’d be.

Reminder

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 🌷

Seasons and Reason

Know When It’s Time

There comes a point in life when holding on hurts more than letting go.

When peace whispers louder than the noise you’ve been trying to fix.

When your spirit gently nudges you and says, “It’s time.”

Not every person, place, or situation is meant to stay forever. Some things — and some people — are meant to be lessons, not lifetimes. They come for a reason, they serve a season, and when their purpose is fulfilled, it’s okay to release them.

We often struggle with that truth because our hearts want to hold on. We remember the good moments, the laughter, the dreams we built in our minds. But seasons change, and so do people. Sometimes God closes a door not because He’s punishing you, but because He’s protecting you — from what can no longer grow you.

There’s wisdom in knowing when it’s time:

To stop explaining yourself to people who never listen.

To stop fighting battles that steal your peace.

To stop watering relationships that no longer bear fruit.

To stop returning to places your soul has outgrown.

Change can feel lonely, but it’s often where your growth begins. Don’t fear the ending — embrace it as the space where something new can start.

So if you’ve been feeling that quiet tug in your heart, that uneasy knowing… maybe it’s time.

Time to let go.

Time to move forward.

Time to trust that what’s ahead will be better than what’s behind.

Thought

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 🌷

The Silent Battles

💼 Bullies in the Workplace: The Silent Battle Many Face

Not all bullies wear school uniforms — some wear suits, heels, and hold titles. Workplace bullying is one of the most overlooked forms of emotional and mental abuse. It’s subtle, professional-looking on the surface, but deeply destructive underneath.

In every season of life, we encounter different kinds of people — some who inspire us to rise higher, and others who test our peace. But few experiences cut as deeply as facing bullies in the workplace.

They don’t always shout or show aggression. Sometimes they operate quietly — through exclusion, gossip, unfair treatment, or subtle words meant to belittle your light. They may wear confidence as a mask, but behind that façade often lies deep insecurity and fear of those who truly carry grace, excellence, and purpose.

If you’ve ever faced this, breathe. You are not weak for feeling wounded — you are simply human. What matters most is that you don’t let their bitterness dim your brilliance. You were not placed where you are by mistake. The anointing on your life carries weight — and sometimes, that light provokes darkness.

Bullies may rise for a moment, but they cannot undo what God has ordained. Your role is not to match their energy but to protect your peace. Walk with quiet confidence. Keep your standards high, your spirit gentle, and your focus clear.

Because grace will always outlast gossip. And peace will always silence pride.

Hold your head up — you are covered, chosen, and destined for more.

✨ Thought:

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

— Exodus 14:14

Your Legal Right

The Anointing Makes It Legal 🌿

There are moments in life when you can sense that something greater than you is at work — doors open that should have stayed closed, favor finds you where effort failed, and peace settles where confusion once ruled. That’s not luck or coincidence. That’s the anointing.

The anointing is Heaven’s seal of approval — God’s divine authorization that sets you apart for His purpose. When you are anointed, you are not just talented, you are appointed. You are not just capable, you are covered. The anointing takes what you can do in the natural and adds the supernatural, making what once seemed impossible fully legal in the spiritual realm.

It’s like a divine signature that says, “This one belongs to Me.” You don’t have to fight for recognition or validation when you are anointed. The oil of God on your life speaks louder than your résumé, louder than your critics, and louder than your past.

That’s why some people may try to imitate your gift but can’t reproduce your grace. The anointing cannot be copied — it is bestowed. It makes your assignment legitimate in Heaven’s courtroom, confirming that your steps are ordered and your purpose is protected.

So, if you’ve been wondering why some things seem to align effortlessly once you surrender them to God, it’s because the anointing makes it legal.

You don’t have to prove what God has already approved. Just keep walking in the oil, trusting that where He has placed His hand, no man can remove His promise.

✨Thought:

“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.”

— 1 John 2:20 

Mommy Knows

💔 When You See Your Son’s Heart Is Broken

There are few things harder for a parent than seeing your child in pain — especially when it’s the kind of pain you can’t fix with a bandage or a gentle word.

When you see your son’s heart is broken, something inside you aches in ways words can’t describe.

You raised him to be strong, kind, and open — but no one prepares you for the moment life tests those lessons. You can’t shield him from heartbreak. You can’t take the sadness for him. You can only stand by, quietly watching as he learns the tender truth that love sometimes hurts.

The Silent Strength of a Mother’s Heart

A mother’s instinct is to protect — to hold him close and remind him that this, too, will pass.

But heartbreak isn’t something you can rush.

It’s something he has to feel to heal.

So instead, you offer the soft kind of comfort: presence.

You make space for his silence, his frustration, his tears. You remind him that feeling deeply isn’t weakness — it’s proof of his capacity to love sincerely.

And in that moment, you realize that this is what growing into manhood looks like — not hiding emotion, but honoring it.

What You Wish He Knew

You wish he knew that broken hearts don’t stay broken forever.

That the pain he feels now will one day become wisdom.

That the same heart that’s hurting will also laugh again, dream again, and trust again.

You wish he knew that love doesn’t always end in forever — but every love shapes us, prepares us, softens us, and strengthens us.

And maybe the hardest truth of all — you can’t protect him from heartbreak, but you can teach him how to heal with grace.

The Beauty of Becoming

One day, you’ll see the light come back into his eyes.

He’ll smile again — slower, steadier, wiser.

And you’ll realize that heartbreak didn’t destroy him. It grew him.

Because sometimes the only way to understand love is to survive its loss.

And as his mother, you’ll know that while you couldn’t stop his heart from breaking, your love quietly helped it mend.

✨ Quiet Luxury. Pure Intent. Endless Love.

Thought

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

— Psalm 147:3

Breaking Point

💔 When Trust Falls Apart in Romance

Trust is the quiet heartbeat of every relationship.

It’s the invisible thread that holds love together — fragile, unseen, but powerful enough to make two hearts feel safe in each other’s presence.

Until one day, that thread begins to fray.

When trust falls apart in romance, it rarely breaks all at once.

It starts in small ways — with half-truths, missed calls, silent changes in tone.

A shift in energy you can’t quite explain, but you feel it deep down.

And suddenly, something that once felt so certain becomes clouded with questions.

The Quiet Breaking Point

Trust isn’t just about faithfulness — it’s about honesty, consistency, and emotional safety.

It’s knowing that your heart is handled with care, even when you’re not watching.

So when that foundation cracks, it’s not only the relationship that hurts — it’s your sense of self within it.

You begin to wonder if you imagined the connection, if the love was ever mutual, or if you ignored the red flags because hope felt easier than truth.

And that’s the hardest part — realizing that the person who once made you feel secure is the same one who made you doubt everything.

Choosing Healing Over Bitterness

When trust is broken, it’s tempting to become guarded — to promise yourself you’ll never love that deeply again.

But healing doesn’t mean hardening.

It means learning to rebuild boundaries with wisdom, not walls made of fear.

It’s okay to grieve what was lost.

It’s okay to take your time.

And it’s okay to walk away from what no longer honors your heart.

Because trust, once shattered, doesn’t always return to what it was — but you can.

You can return to yourself, your peace, your strength, and the love that starts from within.

The Quiet Rebirth

When trust falls apart, it teaches us clarity.

It shows us what kind of love we truly need — not one that demands our silence, but one that nurtures our soul.

The breaking is painful, yes, but it’s also an invitation — to rebuild with purpose, to love with discernment, and to never lose yourself while loving another.

Remember, the end of trust isn’t the end of love — it’s often the beginning of self-respect.

Thought 

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

— Psalm 34:18

✨ Quiet Luxury. Pure Intent. Honest Hearts.

Quiet Confidence

Your Progress Is Not Based on What They Say

People will always have something to say.

About what you’re doing, how you’re doing it, and whether they think you’re doing “enough.”

But here’s the truth — your progress is not defined by their opinions.

We live in a world that celebrates loud success and overlooks the quiet, steady growth that happens behind the scenes. It’s easy to start doubting yourself when others can’t see your vision or measure your effort in ways they understand. But not everyone is meant to see what you’re building — especially when it’s still taking shape.

Progress doesn’t always look like applause or instant results. Sometimes it’s just you showing up every day, doing the small things no one notices. It’s healing privately. It’s working on your mindset. It’s choosing peace over proving yourself. It’s letting your growth speak in time, not in noise.

Remember — people can only view your journey through the limits of their own understanding. What they say often has more to do with their perspective than your reality. So, release the need for validation. Let your effort and consistency be your proof.

You owe no one an explanation for your pace.

You’re allowed to move quietly, evolve privately, and still be proud of how far you’ve come.

Because progress is not about public approval — it’s about personal alignment.

Keep going. Keep building.

You are not behind, and you are not invisible.

You’re simply becoming, at your own divine speed.

Thought

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

— Galatians 6:9

✨ Quiet Luxury. Pure Intent. Unapologetic Growth.

Now is a good time

Never Too Old

We live in a world that often celebrates youth — the fresh beginnings, the early starts, the “should-have-done-it-by-now” timelines. But life doesn’t run on a clock, and dreams don’t come with an expiry date.

You are never too old to start again.

Never too old to reinvent yourself.

Never too old to heal, to learn, to explore, or to chase the version of yourself you’ve always wanted to meet.

The truth is, God’s timing is never late. What may feel like delay is often divine preparation. The Bible is filled with stories of people who began their greatest journeys long after others might have given up — Abraham became a father at a hundred, Moses began his calling at eighty, and Sarah laughed when God told her she would still give birth. Each of them proved that when God has a plan for your life, age doesn’t disqualify you — it equips you with wisdom, patience, and strength.

There’s something powerful about growing older with faith. You begin to see how every season — even the slow ones — carries purpose. Age brings clarity, and faith turns that clarity into peace. It’s in those moments that God whispers, “I’m not finished with you yet.”

So don’t hold back because of time. Don’t shrink because of fear. Start the project. Step into the calling. Believe again. You are not behind; you are right on schedule for what God is doing in your life.

Because it’s true — you are never too old to become who you were meant to be. And with God, you are always right on time.

Thought

📖 “He makes all things beautiful in its time.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11

✨ Quiet Luxury. Pure Intent. Faithful Becoming.

TRUST

When Trust Falls Apart

There’s a kind of heartbreak that doesn’t come from romance — it comes from friendship.

The kind that catches you off guard, because you never thought you’d need to protect your heart from someone you called friend.

I’ve always believed that real friendship was built on honesty, loyalty, and good intentions. I trusted freely, maybe too freely, thinking that what I gave would always be returned with the same sincerity. But I learned — sometimes painfully — that not everyone holds the same definition of trust.

It wasn’t one big betrayal that broke it. It was small moments — words shared behind my back, loyalty that wavered when things got inconvenient, silence when I needed support the most. I kept excusing it, convincing myself I was overreacting. I wanted to believe in the best version of them, not the version that kept showing up.

And when the truth finally unfolded, I realized it wasn’t about revenge or bitterness — it was about acceptance.

Acceptance that people can disappoint you, even when you’ve done nothing but show up for them. Acceptance that trust, once broken, rarely returns in the same shape. And acceptance that walking away doesn’t mean you’ve lost — it means you’ve chosen peace over pretense.

I still believe in friendship. I still believe in good hearts. But now, I understand the importance of boundaries — of protecting my peace and giving my trust to those who earn it, not just those who ask for it.

Sometimes losing a friend isn’t really a loss — it’s time/life clearing space for something truer, deeper, and more aligned with who you’re becoming.

 isn’t selfish — it’s necessary. It shows us that not everyone is meant to walk the full journey with us, and that’s okay.

Misplaced trust may sting, but it also sharpens our intuition. It helps us recognize the ones who do deserve a place in our lives — those who show up with consistency, honesty, and care.

So if you’ve ever trusted the wrong person, don’t see it as weakness. See it as proof that you have a heart willing to believe. And that’s something the world needs more of — just a little wiser next time.

Thought

Strong & Empowering

Not every friend deserves access to your heart.

Protect your peace. Keep your softness — but guard it with wisdom.

✨ Quiet Luxury. Pure Intent. Real Lessons.

Feel Every Moment

I'm literally sitting here laughing about everything that happened this year. At one point life seems perfect, I'm having the best time of my life, and the next it felt like I was loosing my mind. Please tell me you the reader has never been at this point, and if not, please share your secret?
Anyway!!
But what I've realized is when you're having the best time time of your life, enjoy it. Stay in that moment so you can look back and smile 😃 because IT WAS GOOD!

This loosing your mind shit is the tricky part. It can be downright confusing. Because how can things switch from being so good and amazing to doom and gloom, just go through without looking for any kind of short cut.
My darling, no physical thing is permanent. All things good or bad comes to an end, and that will always be the hope that I cling to. The Hope that does not disappoint. Romans 5:5
Because of this HOPE, I'm still standing.
So to sum it all up. I will have the mos amazing fun time when that moment arrives and I will go through the motions and feel every aching moment when it feels like I'm loosing my mind.
With that being said....

This year has been the perfect blend of me LOOSING MY MIND & and me having the BEST TIME OF MY LIFE!