Issue 29 December 2019 Tribute Magazine

Issue 29 December 2019

Featuring Kimberly Rashawn

Editor’s Note It is now December. Are you ready for 2020? Have you set your goals? Your intentions? Your plan? If not, it is time to get busy!

Don’t let this month pass you by! Start on your vision and dream for 2020! Break it down by quarter, by month, by week and even by day! But most of all get going!

Teresa Hawley-Howard CEO of WOM Enterprises Publisher, Author and Writing Coach

Teresa Hawley Howard is a best-selling author, blogger, empowerment coach, and radio host. She lives in Murchison Texas with her husband Rickey.

She is a mom and a Mimi. www.WOMEnterprises.com

Coming 2020

Cover Spotlight Kimberly Rashawn “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. You’re playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Kimberly Rashawn is a speaker, personal development coach, author, organizational development consultant, mentor, and radio personality. My style of coaching is different whereas I administer a self-reflective approach of empowerment for people to obtain wholeness in various aspects of their life. Kimberly Rashawn is a board-certified professional coach (BCPC), earned her Master’s degree in Education l Leadership, and author of the column, The Empowerment Zone, in Tribute Magazine.

Since answering her calling to serve in ministry in 1998, Kimberly has hit the ground running and serves God with an adoration and passion that is contagious. She discovered her gifts of administration, teaching, working with youth, and empowering others to walk in their purpose during her time of training.

In 2017, God gave Kimberly Rashawn a vision of a movement to impact women’s lives. F.I.E.R.C.E. Women’s Empowerment Movement has been established to empower women across the nation to provide a support system for women facing challenging moments in their life, foster friendships, strengthen the family unit, and serve the community.

I am the founder and Executive Director of F.I.E.R.C.E. Women’s Empowerment Movement.

F.I.E.R.C.E. is an acronym for Fearless Innovative Empowered Resilient Confident Exuberant.

The time finally arrived for Kimberly Rashawn to pen her life story of overcoming self-hatred and abuse, developing self-love, and living a F.I.E.R.C.E. lifestyle. Her self-published book, What Made Me Love Me: Six Strategies to Live F.I.E.R.CE., was published Fall 2018.

Oftentimes, life hits us so hard that we become stagnant and feel inferior, unloved, and alone. In my first book, What Made Me Love Me, I provide strategies for readers to incorporate to live a Fearless Innovative Empowered Resilient Confident Exuberant lifestyle. It is my goal and purpose to teach women how to live a F.I.E.R.C.E. lifestyle.

Back cover of What Made Me Love Me… Have you been broken and depleted due to self-hatred? Has the sting from life left you wondering about your existence, worth, and purpose? What Made Me Love Me takes readers on a journey of self-empowerment by renewing their mind and learning self-love. This powerful journey of selfempowerment is reinforced by developing the six strategies to live a F.I.E.R.C.E. lifestyle.

This interactive book will transform your current mindset and empower you think outside the box.

The F.I.E.R.C.E. lifestyle strategies are incorporated in a manner to empower you to fulfill your dreams and walk in your purpose. Kimberly Rashawn uses occurrences from her life story to encourage readers that their past does not dictate their future.

After completing this book, you will definitely be empowered by the memory Scripture, “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me,” to overcome the pain of your past and embrace your purpose. Grab a mirror, this book, and a pen and get ready to be empowered to change the status quo of your life.

The main thing I have overcome is the lack of self-love. Due to certain family members not loving me when I was younger, I developed low self-esteem and felt that if my own family did not love me, no one else did. I questioned others’ love for me and even God’s love for me until I realized my mind had been twisted to hate myself. In my early twenties, I attempted to commit suicide due to the pressures of life. My book, What Made Me Love Me, was written from my life story to help readers learn to develop self-love. Developing self-love helped me with my battle with depression.

What would you like to achieve in 2020?

The year of 2020 will be one of enhanced vision for many. This year (2019) has been a year of reflection and wondering what Is next for me. In 2020, it my goal to develop a coaching arena to help businesses look at their organization in a way that help it develop in various aspects. I have been positioning myself for stepping outside of the box and walking in my purpose in new arenas.

Facebook…

I Am Kimberly Rashawn https://www.facebook.com/IAmKimberlyRashawn/ Fierce Women’s Empowerment Movement https://www.facebook.com/FierceWomensEmpowermentMovement/

Instagram…

Fierce_Women_Emp Tell me your website and contact info www.FierceWomenEmp.com (under construction) Email…

FierceEvents6@gmail.com

#NeverGiveUp is my motto. When I think about my suicide attempt, I think about how I was in such a dark place and I wanted it to end. Later I began to develop a deeper relationship with God and repented for underestimating His value of my life. The greatest gift God gave us was life and how dare I attempt to take that away. Now, I encourage everyone I meet to #NeverGiveUp. It is imperative that we understand our purpose and that is what I plan to do… walk in my purpose and teach others their purpose.

While writing What Made Me Love Me, I stumbled across a quote by Colette Warden that reads, “It’s ok if you fall down and lose your spark. Just make sure when you get back up, you rise as the whole dame fire.” This quote speaks volumes to resiliency as well as my motto to Never Give Up. As the founder of T.R.A.I.N. Our Youth Program, a part of my mentoring strategy was to have the girls reflect on the poem, Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson. When I first heard this poem, I was amazed and astonished, and I still use it as a mechanism to empower others. It is mentioned in my book, What Made Me Love Me, and I hope it blesses and empowers you as well.

Spotlight Dr. Ruth Anderson "Our loved ones who have passed away are not entirely gone. As souls continue to exist after our physical death, we are still connected to each other through love. I have been shown this repeatedly through meditation, and I have experienced it with my loved ones who have passed away. Our loved ones will be there to meet us when it is our time to transition over. How will they know when it is our time? They will know because they never really left us." ~Dr. Ruth Anderson “I am Dr. Ruth Anderson. I am an award-winning, international best-selling author and founder of Enlightened World. I Retired after a satisfying and worthwhile career in special education and public-school administration where I embraced my second calling, that of an intuitive reader and spiritual counselor.” “After becoming a Reverend of the Church of Inner Light, I was given a ministry to witness and participate in the healing of souls with and without bodies in the ethereal realm called Open Clinic. I serve as a conduit for the Spiritual Divinity and shares their teachings in an authentic and open manner.”

“I am the Author of One Love: Divine Healing at Open Clinic, Walking with Spirit: Divine Illuminations on Life, Death and Beyond, and Listening to Light: Love Letters from Walking with Spirit, I am passionate about sharing my experiences with the Spiritual Divinity and Divine Healing Beings.”

“Believing that light-workers are often isolated and distracted from sharing their gifts, I was inspired to create, World Enlightened World Online and Enlightened World Network which serves to support light-workers in building their professional visibility so they can get back to sharing their talents with the world, at a time when it is desperately needed.”

“In co-creation with Archangel Michael, we created the Enlightened Women ~ Enlightened You Summit.” “This was my premiere online summit, and I was pleased to have over 400 participants register. We were able to foster a community atmosphere encouraging connection and personal transformation.”

Dr. Ruth Anderson’s New book is called, ‘Gateway to an Enlightened World: Collective Life Lessons to Support Planetary Transformation.’ Gateway to an Enlightened World: Collective Life Lessons to Support Planetary Transformation is a compilation of life lessons learned by Spirit-inspired authors on their spiritual journeys.

Both books will be available on Amazon in December of 2019

We asked Dr. Ruth, “What would you like to achieve in 2019?” “In 2019, I will be pleased to have created the format for a successful online summit and publish four Amazon best sellers.”

Social Media links:

Follow on Face book: https://www.facebook.com/dr.ruth.anderson, And, https://www.facebook.com/enlightenedworldnetwork/

Website and contact info: Check out www.enlightenedworld.online

Spotlight Tonya B. Ratliff “Once a task has begun continue until it is done.

Be ye labor great or small do it well or not at all.”

Tonya B. Ratliff is a prophet, entrepreneur, author, spiritual mentor, and retired educator. She is the CEO/ Founder of I.M. E. Consulting and BRD Publications. Tonya is fifty years of age and she was born, and raised in the small town of Bogalusa, La. Tonya currently resides in Ponchatoula, La with her husband Allan and her son Nicholas.

“God has graced me to publish five books and co-author one. My greatest joy and fulfillment in life comes from equipping men and women to walk in their God ordained purpose in ministry or the marketplace.”

“I love sharing my stories of how I have overcome in my life in which the enemy and even I attempted to use to defeat. I truly believe our greatest victory takes place not when we declare victory, but rather we share how we came out with others.” “The Word of God declares we overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony.” “Our testimony has the power to alter the course of another person when we choose to be transparent about or test and trials. I am an over-comer and my faith in God changed my circumstances.” “Not by power, nor by might, but by my spirit, says the Lord.”

And what would you like the readers to take away from reading your story? “I want my readers to gain a closer relationship with Abba and learn how vital it is daily to seek him for wisdom and guidance.�

Contact Info.

Tonya B. Ratliff 39688 Dockside Dr Ponchatoula, La 70454 (985)750-5466 tonyaaka@me.com or https://www.tonyabratliff.com

Co-Author Spotlights

Co-author Spotlight Jacqueline Goodwin “Don’t let your diagnosis affect your faith!” ~ Jacqueline Goodwin Jacqueline Goodwin is an ordained pastor and prophetess whose ministry-focus is deliverance and healing. She has a passion and heart for the youth which has led her to various positions within the ministry and career field. Since 2002 Goodwin has served as Youth Director, a mentor, and a SundaySchool teacher within her local church.

She is a former paralegal, educator, and substance abuse counselor; who uses her gift of empowerment to transform lives within her career field. She has earned a Master of Arts in Practical Theology from Regent University, Master of Counseling from Webster University, Columbia SC, a Master of Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, Lynchburg VA, an Associate Degree of Paralegal graduating “Magna Cum Laude” from South University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Francis Marion University, Florence SC. She is the author of, ‘Healing in the Vessel’ ‘A Mother’s Love’ ‘A Daughter’s Journey of Faith’. She is the co-author of several Anthologies: ‘Grief to Grind Anthology’ ‘How did I lot Myself - in a Relationship,’ ‘Meant for My Good’, ‘Women of Power II,’ ‘Hearing God’s Voice - Above The Chaos,’ and ‘It takes Money Honey.’

She is an International Speaker for the ‘I AM Her’ Women Conference. She is an Amazon bestselling author. She has been featured on the cover of ‘I AM Queen Magazine.’ She currently resides in South Carolina with her son, two daughters, and granddaughter. Her hobbies include running, walking, meditating, and writing, counseling youth and working in the community.

“I decided to share my story because my desire is to see people healed and empowered!

What do you want the readers to get from reading your story? I want the readers to know that God stills performs miracle and there is nothing to hard for God!�

Contact info. www.facebook.com/jacquelinegoodwin Instagram: lenisegoodwin Twitter: jacquelinegoodwin@Jacquel58497682 www.healinginthevesselministries.com 1-803-470-2011

Co-author Spotlight Cassandra Davies “All journeys are Sacred.” ~ Cassandra Davies My name is Cassandra Davies. I am the author of the (yet to be completed) book titled, A Guardian Speaks - One woman's journey of transforming the badge. Guardians Speak is my Face book page and podcast.

“I wanted my story to illustrate to people that, no matter who they are forgiveness is the only salve for their pain.”

“Trauma/pain is what we use to justify wrong-doing. It is time for us to heal ourselves. Healing frees us to be, and experience more love, joy, and compassion in our lives.”

We also asked, “What do you want the readers to take away from reading your story?

“That with forgiveness; there arises the compassion of the soul because it is a natural capability.

Holding on to painful events and the feelings of hate or resentment, a need for revenge, is not only dangerous to the body; it is harmful to our mental health and ultimately, our souls.”

Contact info.

Cassandra Davies 753 Myrtle St., Redwood City, CA 95061 (650) 208-9888 Daviesce@gmail.com

Co-author Spotlight Monica G.M. Smith, MS, MMT "I can do all things through Him who gives me strength." ~Phil 4:13

Monica G.M. Smith, MS, MMT is a Personal and Professional Development Coach, Reiki Master, Author, and Speaker; Principal owner of Mindful Endeavors, LLC

Monica is an experienced social worker, licensed, professional, foster-parent, facilitator, and educator. She has employment experience working in both business and human services for the past 25 years, on the state and local level. Monica is committed to improving the overall quality of life of individuals in youth, families and the professionals who serve them.

Her experience as a highly trained, trauma informed, culturally competent practitioner provides an open and affirming environment for her clientele. She is an internationally accredited Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Certified Life Coach, author and former Interpreter for the Deaf.

A lifelong volunteer and community supporter, Monica is a proud alumna of Connecticut Educational Institutions: The Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT Northwestern CT Community College, Interpreting Program, Winsted, CT Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT

“I chose to share my story because there is power in sharing stories. There is power to heal both the storyteller and the receiver/reader. I believe this power comes from our shared human experience, our desire for connection and our longing to know that we are not alone in our struggles and triumphs.

Addiction is a multi-dimensional affliction. Its destructive power does not begin and end with the addict; the ripple effects can be felt through generations. Despite this fact, love conquers all.”

“I really want readers to understand the complexity of addiction from a familial perspective; Maybe to hold their judgments lightly and not rush to a conclusion. I would also like to leave the readers with a sense of hope.”

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” ~Gandhi “A mindset of abundance is the single biggest factor in determining your success in any area.

You have to believe that prosperity is not only possible but that you are worthy to receive it!”

– Monica Smith

Contact Info.

Monica G.M. Smith, MS, MMT www.stresslightly.com mindfulendeavorsllc@gmail.com Monica G.M. Smith, MS, Owner: Mindful Endeavors, LLC. Believe it and Receive it!

Co-author Spotlight Denise Polote-Kelly Denise Polote-Kelly, CGRS, CLTC, CTS, Award Winning, #1, Multiple Best-Selling Author of God Loaned Me An Angel “A Journey Through Grief”. Denise is a Co-author in Five additional titles and is scheduled to release Widow to Warrior “Standing on the Promises” and My Pain Has Purpose “After This” December 2019 and spring 2020.

Denise is the owner of Recovery Matters, LLC. Two states and three locations to serve the needs of the broken hearted and help them to move forward. She facilitates Individual, Group and family sessions on Healing after Loss from Death, Divorce, Ended Relationships, Health Issues, Terminal Diagnosis, Caregiver Support and other loss(es).

She is also a managing partner of D-Kelly Project Management, a business management division for special events/projects to include Book Anthologies and Single Book Projects.

Denise is an internationally sought-after speaker that inspires and captivates the audience with her transparency on choosing to live after loss. She truly has a heart for people and her raw compassion is evident in her message. She encourages, empowers and motivates people to transform their lives and Thrive. Denise also writes Bereavement Etiquette/Grief Literature and facilitates Loss Management.

Denise is a member of TLOD (Top Ladies of Distinction), NAPW (National Association of Professional Women), CWIMA, (Christian Women In Media Association), GRM, (Grief Recovery Method) and Imerman Angels (One-on-One Cancer Support) She knows by continuing to share her personal truth, wisdom, life lessons and encourage openly that others can live through the struggles, loss, trails, pain, grief and victories.

Denise continues to live in Hope. Survive so you can ultimately THRIVE. Connect with the Author at: Website: denisepolotekelly.com Email: denise@denisepolotekelly.com FaceBook: Denise Polote-Kelly, Best Selling Author

Co-author Spotlight Ann Anderson Romans 8:28. “And we know that all things work together for the good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

My name is Ann Anderson. However, I was born in Houston, Texas as Louann Denise Wilson, the oldest of seven children. My family moved away from there when I was about seven years and I was raised in Shreveport Louisiana. Everything that I am doing today, I stumbled into it. Today, I am Amazon best-selling #1 author of the novel about my life called “Butterfly Uprising." I have coauthored six other books/anthologies, been in numerous magazine articles, podcast, radio interviews, and featured in the two other books between Louisiana and Texas. Now, what I am most proud of is serving as a successful certified Women's Holistic Life Coach. My personal self-development women's coaching program is called "60 Plus And Powerful." It was also derived from my book "Butterfly Uprising." 60 Plus And Powerful is designed to help women sixty plus as well women who are 35, 45, 55 and who approaching their sixties. And who wants to up level their game regarding their inner and outer temple and not allow their mirror, clocks or calendar determine their ages or how they choose to show up in the world.

I chose to share my story because I wanted other women who had similar experiences to see someone who had overcome the same tragedy, they had but was still thriving. Who chose not to be silent or remain a victim, but who was victorious and someone who had designed a wonderful, blessed, abundant life for herself void of any type of abuse in spite of her heinous past.

I want others to know That to be self-aware is one of the greatest blessing or gifts that you can choose to give yourself. We all have a past, a story to tell. And we’ve all gone through things or had bad things to happen to us. But that is not who or what we are, but just what happened to us. What we went through. We are not defined by it and it doesn’t have to be the end of our lives. And that the things that God blessed you to overcome was for you to be able to help someone else to find their voices and the strength to tell their own story.

contact information: butterflyuprising@gmail.com; coaching@annanderson.net; butterfly__uprising.com; Ann Anderson@AnnAnde67487280; and butterflyuprising.com.

Co-author Spotlight Sherry Wurgler “It’s not what happens in life that makes the difference, it’s your attitude.”

My name is Sherry Wurgler and I am a practicing RN working in the field of psychiatry, I’ve worked on an inpatient psychiatric floor and currently on an eating disorder floor I’m inspired by those who have been through traumatic events and have found the silver lining and have a positive mindset in moving forward to embrace life with joy and expectation and purpose.

Those people inspired me with their positive mindset and purpose to help others realize their life still has meaning, joy and purpose No matter what happens in your life, you have a choice as how to respond to those events. It’s finding gratitude in all things that makes the difference.

I am currently working on my website and preparing to become an online coach with the desire to help others empower themselves to accomplish their hopes, dreams, goals, helping them by offering encouragement and support to reach out to those goals that would help them feel greater accomplishment, peace and joy.

Spotlight Laisha Dharni “Just start writing!!! Pour your thoughts and ideas on paper, something beautiful will surely come out of it. It may take a little while, but remember: Never Give Up!” ~Laisha Dharni

Laisha Dharni is a lively 13-year-old with a vivid imagination, she says, laughingly. We asked Laisha what inspired her to write her book, and she responded; “I have always been interested in reading; In fact, I started reading at an early age of 4.” “This particular story started off as a short story when I was about 10 years old and my parents inspired me to write, and expand on the thought.”

We also asked Laisha what she would like for others to take away from her book and she kindly responded. “I would like the readers to feel like a part of the book and travel along with the characters, and experience the joys of the team play and enjoy their many adventures.” “This book is about four friends at school; I think kids aged 7 through 14 would enjoy the book.” “I also hope that older people also read the book and enjoy the adventures that the characters experience, and maybe inspire them to motivate their kids to write.” When asking her if she was planning another book, she cheerfully said, “Yes, hopefully, in the future an idea would inspire me to write some more.”

Laisha Dharni’s book is available for digital download on Kindle and can also be ordered as a paperback edition from Amazon.

Laisha would love to hear from you at: laishadharni@gmail.com or you can follow her on Facebook at: https://m.facebook.com/LaishaDharni/