Take Courage Collective

07/03/2025

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You had plans.
You had timelines.
You had a picture in your heart of how things would turn out by now.

But life didn’t follow the map.

And maybe you’ve been asking yourself…

“Did I miss something? Did I take the wrong road?”

But here’s a thought to ponder:
What if this moment,
this exact one,
isn’t a detour,
but a pause that holds purpose?

Not everything delayed is denied.
Not every unanswered prayer is forgotten.
Not every quiet day is empty.

Some things grow slow.
Some things are being built deeper than the eye can see.

Maybe what’s unfolding isn’t what you expected.
But maybe
just maybe
it’s better.

Let it unfold.

— lettersofannawin 🌸

07/02/2025

My friends, the support I received to go to She Speaks last year was UNREAL, and the knowledge I took with me greatly impacted this ministry.

The theme this year is “you’ve been through some stuff, now let God use it.” 🤯 Hello?!?!

Since we are still rebuilding our lives, I’m not able to afford going on my own. If you feel led and are able to help, ANY amount is so appreciated! 🤍

All proceeds will go to my ticket purchase and all travel accommodations. 🥰

You can also donate to my Venmo -Mitchem 🌿

SO much love for you guys, and so thankful to have this community!

My life was forever changed when I attended She Speaks 2024. I met in… Tareja Mitchem needs your support for She Speaks 2025: A Big Step in My Healing Journey

07/01/2025

I wanted to thank y’all for the prayers you prayed over this woman. This is Tracee, my cousin’s mom, who I had asked for prayer for a few weeks back.

She had ALS, and was in a nursing home that was down the street from the townhouse we just moved from.

I had the greatest honor getting to share the gospel with her and spend time with her - it had been well over 23 years since I had last seen her.

She passed away last Thursday, and I’d love it if you could hold up her kids and loved ones in your prayers. She is so missed, but I truly believe I will see her again one day! 🕊️

06/30/2025

I feel so loved!! 🥹 Some sweet friends of mine gave me this ultimate mom bag (Bog Bag) as a housewarming gift, filled with pool toys and things for the kids! 🐠 🌴

I was super surprised and so thankful 💜

06/30/2025

What a whirlwind this last week has been. 🤯 God has continued to show so much of His goodness to me. My heart is full + overwhelmed with gratitude.

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06/16/2025

What a difference 1 year makes. This was Father’s Day 2024 - 1 week before the wreck that almost took his life.

It’s not lost on me that this could have been the first Father’s Day without him. But, God.

Nathan is the backbone to our family. He inspires us, encourages us, challenges us, and shows us what a true leader is.

They say you truly know someone’s character when they’re in the fire. I’ve stood alongside this man as we watched our world crumble and had it stripped away, and you know what his response was?

God is still good.
He will redeem all of this.
And I trust Him, even when it makes no sense.

Happy Father’s Day my love. We are extra thankful today for the miracle of your life. 🤍

06/15/2025

I was the first baby born in Vermillion, South Dakota in the year 1992. I grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Sioux City, Iowa, and there is quite a lot of family history here between both of my parents.

For too long, ties with my Father’s side of my family loosened as I had grown into my teenage years. (No hard feelings, life just has a way of doing this at times.)

A lot of my family still remains in Sioux City, and I’ve had the honor of getting to reconnect and spend time with some of them, meeting their spouses and children.

My Dad had told me this story some years ago, but my Aunt had recently brought it back to my attention. This was in California, where my Dad and his family resided for many years.

They were some of, if not THE, first black children (of 15) who were integrated into Baldwin Hills Elementary School in 1962. 👀

I love history, and seeing my family change the course of some it resonates so deeply with me.

Don’t get me wrong!! I miss my mountains every single day. But it’s so sweet of God to reveal to me one of the many reasons why He moved us back to this area. 🤍