Author: nayeriey
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🌿 The Strength of Fragile Faith: When Cracked Hearts Hold God’s Light
By: Nayerie Youssefianwww.phoenixjourney.com Clarity Cookie: My faith deepened not when life was predictable—but when it shattered. I used to think faith looked polished. Perfect. Like a Sunday best with hands lifted high and prayers spoken with confidence. But my real faith? It was born in brokenness. I coach today not because I know all the…
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What brings me peace?
Silence.Breath in my lungs.Worship in the background while I remember I’m not alone.Letting go of what I can’t control. Trusting God when there’s no explanation.Not pretending to be okay—just choosing to stay.Peace isn’t loud.It’s surrender.And on the hardest days, that’s enough.
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The Tender Work of Receiving
By Nayerie Youssefian I used to find comfort in giving. It made me feel useful. Capable. In control.I was the friend you could cry to at 2am, the one who remembered your favorite tea, who showed up with soup and softness and the right words when life got hard. Giving made me feel needed.Receiving made…
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Daily Writing Prompt: How Would You Describe Yourself to Someone?
Let’s see. If you ask my friends, they’d probably say I’m thoughtful. Caring. The kind of person who remembers your favorite song, your go-to comfort snack, and the small details you thought no one noticed. They say I’m a great listener. Not just with words, but with silences too — the pauses that say more…
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🚧 Some Accidents Break You. Mine Built Me.
(🌐 To learn more about my story and how I now help others rise through their own turning points, visit phoenixjourney.com —a space built for souls seeking meaning after the fall.) There are moments in life that split us in two—before and after. They arrive without warning. They leave no time for preparation.And they don’t…
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🌿 You’re Not Broken — You’re Becoming
“Healing is not about fixing what’s broken. It’s about tending to what’s hurting with tenderness, patience, and truth.” Clarity Cookie: The word healing means a lot to me.Not just as an idea. Not just as a process.But as a sacred part of my life story. You see, I survived a near-fatal accident in my early…
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What Really Gets Better with Age
We’re taught to fear aging.As if time only takes—our glow, our chances, our softness.But the truth is, time gives us something too.Something deeper. Here’s what I’ve learned: We stop performing.Not everyone gets access anymore.We choose peace over people-pleasing.Discernment becomes our quiet power. We trust ourselves.Not blindly, but fiercely.Our no is clearer. Our yes is softer,…
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The Shaman Lover and the Fire That Freed Me
Reflections after reading “Broken Open” by Elizabeth Lesser Some stories don’t just live on the page—they live in your body.This reflection on Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser isn’t just a book review.It’s a confession, a witnessing, a walk through the fire with a guide who never planned to lead. If you’ve ever loved someone who…
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What is your favorite genre of music?
Give me a good pop song and I’m instantly in my zone. I love modern pop music—the kind that makes you want to dance one minute and cry the next. There’s just something magnetic about it. Artists like Taylor Swift, Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, Maroon 5, Coldplay, Justin Bieber, and Ed Sheeran aren’t just singers—they’re storytellers.…
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The List That Changed Everything: 21 Years After I Almost Left
“The best is yet to be.” – Robert Browning There’s something about anniversaries that sneaks up on the soul. Sometimes they arrive with balloons and cake, celebration in the air.Sometimes they come quietly, pressing into your chest like a hidden bruise.And sometimes—if you let them—they crack you wide open and help you breathe again. In…
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