Did you know that over 70% of the women use the word "invisible" to describe themselves? Society does a fantastic job of packaging women in their 40s and over into boxes labeled with a sell by date or the dreaded expired sticker. You no longer need to be heard. You are no longer valued.

Well meet Kwavi as she shares her superpower for helping women become the best version of themselves while pursuing the kind of life they actually want....over the age of 50!

It’s time to not just age gracefully but to age boldly. Are you ready? Well, listen to this episode and we promise that you will cheer, laugh, praise, and did we mention laugh?

Oh, and join in the fun when one of Kwavi’s biggest fans joins the conversation! Seriously, you don’t want to miss today’s episode.

If you want to connect with and follow Kwavi, you can do so via Instagram @kwavi_tv, on Tik Tok via vm.tiktok.com/ZMemFBW1X or subscribe to her Youtube Channel @KwaviTV.

And you can get her book, 50 Questions to Answer When You Reach 50, on Amazon.

As always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. How have you been able see beautiful again, even after a traumatic or hurtful experience? Please share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney.

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage

Tell us what you think of this episode and we'd also love to hear your story!

Today's episode song is I’m Every Woman by Whitney Houston. Please note this song is for your listening enjoyment only and cannot be downloaded or shared.

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

During the pandemic both Annie and Davenia binge watched a popular television series entitled Girlfriends Guide to Divorce. While it was meant to be entertaining, it actually made us a bit sad, because so many of the messages that the series sent were in direct contradiction to God's messages for Christian living.

So this episode highlights a conversation that we had with Patricia Watts John and Weena Wise, both divorced, both secure in God's love for them, and both living extraordinary lives. Join us for a candid conversation about how to see beautiful again, even post divorce. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you may even praise a little.

As always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. How have you been able see beautiful again, even after a traumatic or hurtful experience? Please share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney.

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage

Tell us what you think of this episode and we'd also love to hear your story!

Today's episode song is I Didn't Know My Own Strength by Whitney Houston. Please note this song is for your listening enjoyment only and can not be downloaded or shared.

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Annie and Davenia

Join Annie and Davenia and their special guest, Kim Tschirret, who shares her journey from personal pain to purposeful living.

Kim is the inspiring founder of Hope Reins, a haven for children seeking hope and healing through the profound connection between kids and horses. Her journey, born from her own childhood struggles, led to the creation of this 38-acre sanctuary in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Featured in national publications and podcasts, Kim’s impactful story showcases her dedication to transforming lives. In 2020, she received the Triangle Business Journal’s Women in Business Award, recognizing her as a dynamic leader in business and community service.

Join us and discover the healing power of horses, mentors, and Jesus— and how you and this powerful trifecta can help solve the mental health crisis for our kids across the nation.

To learn more, visit https://hopereins.org/

To donate, please visit and give at https://hopereins.org/donate/

To read the incredible store about a blind horse named Joey, who helped others learn to see purchase Joey on Amazon

And finally, to connect with Kim, follow or message her on Instagram @hopereinsnc.

As always, Annie and I would love to hear from you. How have you turned your pain into purpose? Please share your story with us on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney.

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast webpage https://mazuriministries.org/2021/11/podcast-landing/

Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Today's episode Song is Wonderfully Made by Ellie Holcomb. Please note this song is for your listening enjoyment only and can not be downloaded or shared.

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Annie and Davenia

It's been an eight month hiatus! A hiatus that was supposed to be for our time of refreshing and renewal. But you know the saying, 'the best laid plans of mice and men will surely go asunder.' Well it's true for us ladies too.

Take a listen has Annie shares her journey from experiencing one of the most devastating experiences of her life, losing her sister, to learning how to see beautiful again.

We will also discuss the devotional, Seeing Beautiful Again by Lysa Terkeurst and its impact on our lives (beware said impact included throwing, screaming, and the hiding of said book).

If you've experienced the book for yourself, please share your story with us at on IG @davenialeawrites, or on FB @annieraney.

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review on your favorite podcast player or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Today's episode Song - Faithfully by Toby Mac. Please note this song is for your listening enjoyment only and can not be downloaded or shared.

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Annie and Davenia

Karissa Baker shares how she and her family are not only coping, but have found a way to be a beacon of hope post the devastating wildfires that ravaged Lahaina, Maui of Hawaii in September 2023. We pray that this episode fills you with hope, love, joy and light and if you're bringing that energy as you listen, then we pray that this episode will remind you to share that light with others who may be sad, lonely, or hurting.

We invite you to not only listen to this episode, but to also give generously in continued support of those families who have been impacted and are working to rebuild their lives. You can give through the Mazuri Ministries Website for a tax deductible donation (be sure to indicate Lahaina Wildfire Recovery in the comment section).

This is the last episode of our WEIGHT Loss series, shedding the final weighT of Trauma.

This will also be the last episode of our podcast for a while. Annie and I are taking a brief hiatus, but we hope to return in the near future. This is a great time for you to listen to previous episodes and we'd also love it if you'd stay in touch.

You can leave us a review where you listen to our podcast, on Apple Podcast Reviews or on our Podcast Webpage . You can also leave us a VOICE REVIEW or message here! You can connect with either of us and leave comments on FB @davenialea and @annieraney and you can keep us in prayer and allow us to pray for you by submitting your prayer requests here https://mazuriministries.org/pages/contact/

We pray God's bountiful and continued blessings upon you as we prepare to enter 2024 and thanks for listening and supporting the Didn't Ask to be a Hero Podcast during 2023!

From our hearts to yours,

Annie and Davenia

It's the Christmas season and today we're talking about trauma. We know it sounds depressing, especially during this time of year when most are focused on all the things that bring us joy like family and friends and Christmas movies and hot cocoa. Seems that a focus on trauma during the holiday season would be sad. But keep listening because this episode is for everyone – those of you who are in the midst of getting your Christmas on – decorating, baking, buying gifts, and wearing your Christmas sweaters – and for those of you who may be living in the aftermath of trauma.

We pray that this episode fills you with hope, love, joy and light and if you're bringing that energy as you listen, then we pray that this episode will remind you to share that light with others.

Join us as we pay tribute to our dear sister, Nefer Nitty (guest from Season 2 Episode 4) who lost her fight with cancer. Continue in prayer with us and you can also continue to support her family financially during this time through the Mazuri Ministries Website for a tax deductible donation (be sure to indicate Nefer Nitty in the comment section).

And continue listening as we share some of our favorite Christmas melodies.

Also, we hope you'll continue with us along our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive to shed the final weighT of the Trauma.

To support your journey, use our Affirmation of Gods Presence or engage in 30 Days of Meditation to Be Still in God's Presence

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast, on Apple Podcast Reviews or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, or of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Finally, you can connect with either of us and leave comments on FB @davenialea and @annieraney.

Merry Christmas and thanks for listening!

From our hearts to yours,

Annie and Davenia

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Talk about being busy! How many pounds of potatoes have you peeled? How many loads of laundry have to be done post all the holiday guests? Did you get any sleep last night with all the planning and preparations? Well what if this was your norm, like your everyday life? Well, for today's guest, it is. And you don't want to miss this episode Jennifer Titus shares the joys, the challenges, and the many, many faith-stretching moments she and her husband experience as they train up eleven children spanning in age from 18 years of age to 18 months. How ever does she do it all while maintaining a rhythm of calmness and connection to her heavenly Father? Take a listen and you'll find out how she does it and we pray that you'll learn some ways that you too can find ways to connect with God no matter what's swirling around you.

Also, we hope you'll continue with us along our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive to shed the weigHt of the Hurry and Hustle.

To support your journey of being still in God's presence, use our Affirmation of Gods Presence or engage in 30 Days of Meditation to Be Still in God's Presence

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Davenia and Annie

Annie and Davenia continue with a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. This month we'll be focusing on shedding the weigHt of the Hurry and Hustle.

Join us as we dish it out sharing our thoughts and experiences about how busyness as consumed us and what we need to do in order to be still.

We hope you'll join our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive together to lose the effects of:

Worry (Fear, Anxiety)

Ego (Pride, Self)

Ideas (negative thoughts and attitudes)

Gift of Gab (our words and messaging)

Hurry (hustle and busyness)

Trauma (conflict, disorder)

To support your journey of being still in God's presence, use our Affirmation of Gods Presence or engage in 30 Days of Meditation to Be Still in God's Presence

Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast or on our Podcast Webpage .

You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!

Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!

Davenia and Annie