She Did It!!!

She Did It!!!

Hey, I did it! I am officially Dr. DeeDee Freeman, and I am so excited to be finished with school having earned my doctoral degree in strategic leadership. Listen, this is what faith and a man can do. I never saw this day as a kid or as an adult so to be where I am in...

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A Little Appreciation Goes a Long Way!

A Little Appreciation Goes a Long Way!

Rain, rain go away was my cry for two days as I set in the house in the Bahamas. I left the snow to go to the Bahamas to handle some business, and I wanted the sun. You know we all want what we want and when we want it. Somehow, it was taking longer than I...

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Another Transition

Another Transition

My baby is having a baby and I am shouting it from the rooftop!! I love having grandkids. I will be the proud grandma of six in July. It is the best feeling ever, and if you have grand babies you know the feeling. My children never have to beg to get me to keep my...

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Go Through The Door

Go Through The Door

The gate rings and I rush to answer because I am waiting on some packages. It is something about packages that get me all excited, “I’m just saying.” (LOL) I opened the door, and sure enough, it is my items that I ordered from ZARA. I rip open the boxes like a child...

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WHO GOT THE POWER?

WHO GOT THE POWER?

Happy New Year, to all of my subscribers. I am sitting here in the Bahamas and was looking back over 2018 to identify some regrets so I won’t make a mistake to revisit them. Regrets have a unique, manipulating way to hold you captive and prevent you from moving ahead....

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Help!  I Have Fallen, & I Want to Get Up!

Help! I Have Fallen, & I Want to Get Up!

The month of August typically is the most memorable month for my family during the summer, and it has been since I was a child. The weather begins to cool off a bit, you know school is about to start, and those last few summer activities get crammed in. Well, August...

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ARISE

ARISE! A - Accept Jesus for real R - Resolve that He is Lord I - Inspire yourself S - Serve Him by serving others E - Expect God to fulfill His promises in your life!

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See You At The Top!

See You At The Top!

Hello to everyone! I have missed you, believe me. I have gotten so caught up with school and ministry that I have not even wanted to write anything extra. This semester I decided to take two classes so I can finish before two years. I’m completely over going to school...

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Can You See Me?

Can You See Me?

Would you still like me if he wasn’t my father and she wasn’t my mother? This is the question my baby girl asked after she was approached by someone that wanted to take care of her after they found out that she was my child. Initially, I did not understand why she was...

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My Man With Benefits

My Man With Benefits

Papers, Papers, Papers! I have a long three years ahead of me but I am up for the challenge. Last week I had a gentle reminder of the benefits in the Word of God. Sometimes it is a little challenging for me to find certain articles in my school library so I use Google...

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What About Me?

What About Me?

I just had the awesome opportunity of making one of the greatest impressions upon my daughter’s heart. My youngest daughter has a show on The Word Network, and she has to go to Detroit along with her husband to record. If you have never watched the show, you should...

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The Stuck Truck

The Stuck Truck

Are you serious? Not again! How many times do this have to happen before it stops? This is such an inconvenience. This was me fussing last week when I left for work and came upon this long truck stuck in the middle of the road. I live close by this street that trucks...

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Just be Willing!

Just be Willing!

The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped. Proverbs 11:25 MSG There is something special about going to my nail shop. I always have a great experience because either I am paying for someone, praying for someone, or someone is...

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Take It In Stride!

Take It In Stride!

“It is time to rise and shine and handle your business DeeDee.” So I jumped up eager to get my day going. I decided last week that I was going to get to the gym before things got too busy so I did. Then I had to leave for a lunch date with a new friend, but before I...

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Girl Talk: Relationships

Girl Talk: Relationships

After you can define something, you can then begin to fulfill it. If you cannot define what a friend is, surely you cannot be a friend. I have learned through the years that everyone’s definition is not the same.  We have so many different perspectives of what a...

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I Do Need You

I Do Need You

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. I Corinthians 12:26 For one hour straight it seemed like all I heard was, “Grandma he won't let me or she won't let me” and quite frankly I reached...

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Don’t Ignore Me Again

Don’t Ignore Me Again

Should I run, should I pick up my purse and bring it closer, should I move over a little ways away from her, or what exactly should I do? These are all of the thoughts that could have run through my mind encountering this beautiful purple-haired, tatted, pierced up,...

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DeeDee’s Corner

DeeDee’s Corner

I asked a few weeks ago that you would submit some topics that you wanted me to address and some of you did just that. Since you did, I figured I would not just address one issue, but I would do several. I feel like this is an ask DeeDee corner. I think that this may...

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Thank You!

Thank You!

I love when I get to meet and love on you ladies in person! I feel so honored that you read these blogs, and that they’ve been a blessing to your life. I am so invested in empowering my sisters to get the best out of every area of life - whole life prosperity is what...

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Take The Lead

Take The Lead

Answer the Call & Take The Lead Ladies I encourage you today to take the lead in life and begin to practice practical things every day that will strengthen that leader in you! A couple of things that I would encourage you to do get you started is, first, look...

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You’ve Got the Goods!

You’ve Got the Goods!

Don't forget OUR prayer wall! I've placed my prayers on the wall, and me and my team would love to come into agreement with yours! Let's see what we're believing for together this year my treasured sister! Stay connected,

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Special Report

Special Report

Hello everyone! Happy holidays to you!! I'm so excited today because I have a special treat for all of you. I wanted to encourage you with a word from my husband, Pastor Mike Freeman. He has such a heart for the people of God and I know that his words will empower you...

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The Fight Is Not Over

The Fight Is Not Over

I woke up early to finish some schoolwork, online Christmas shopping and to prepare for an out of town trip. About 11 o’clock PM I asked myself, “Where did the day go?” After sitting in the basement for over eight hours doing schoolwork my hair still wasn't done nor...

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Prep Time!

Prep Time!

Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet. Ephesians 6:13 MSG Sunday we had such a great time in...

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Let’s Do It Again!

Let me first say thank you for meeting me here every week. I don’t ever want you to think I take your showing up here for granted. I am thrilled to be able to connect with so many of you as I travel and minister. I love hearing how the blogs have helped you in some...

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Ignore The Boxes

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Left: The boxes during the process. Top: My finished tree!

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Mind Your Mind

Mind Your Mind

Have you ever made a decision you wish that you could have taken back? That decision to say, act, or even eat something you wish you could change. When my kids were growing up I taught them a powerful lesson about words which I think will be good for you. I may have...

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SHE IS DEAD

SHE IS DEAD

I remember that night in 1993 when I received a call late in the night from my mother. “He killed her!” “Who killed who?” “Dankie killed Diane but he also killed Trina,” she cried frantically.  This had to be the worst call I have ever received. The cries over the...

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Make It Stop

Make It Stop

“Help me Lord with all of these negative triggers.”  This was my prayer last week as I entered the doors of the rehab center. My sister-in-love is recovering from a brain injury after a bad car crash, and my family and I are amazed yet again at the healing power of...

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This Challenge Is Too Hard!

This Challenge Is Too Hard!

If you knew you were about to enter into a really hard challenge would you jump for joy knowing that your end will be great or would you choose not to enter at all? You don’t have to answer this at all. I am positive that you would be hesitant with a yes,...

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I Was Stuck

I Was Stuck

Off to the nail shop we go for a time of relaxation. Typically I go alone to the shop but this time Mike decided he wanted to tag alone and get a manicure and a pedicure also. Okay, no problem, because for the last 15 plus years I have been going to the same guy. I...

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Feeling Like A Failure

Feeling Like A Failure

Have you ever looked at your kids and felt like a failure? Well I have. Just last week on vacation, I had this feeling about the third day into our vacation of what didn't I do. I found myself in the same spot every morning of the kitchen cooking for everyone and then...

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Work Required

Complete silence filled my home. Gradually a room dimmly lit by a lamp was flooded with a blinding beam of light. I glanced at the clock that read 6:00am. “Wait, is that DAYLIGHT?” I was so absorbed and engrossed in my work that I had no clue of the time. While I sat...

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Beautiful Garden

Beautiful Garden

It was hot and humid last week when I decided to go outside with my dad to his garden. First of all, I do not like yard work or working in anyone's garden. However, this day was not about working in the garden but it was about spending quality time with someone I love...

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You Don’t Know It All

You Don’t Know It All

Exposure is everything to me. So I have committed to taking individuals with me everywhere I go to show them that more is possible. If you do not know it is obtainable sometimes you won’t even believe for it. This is why testimonies are so empowering. If you have been...

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Up For The Ride

Up For The Ride

"Wait! Why are you off of the highway and on the back roads of a neighborhood?"  Being on time is everything to me. Now I couldn't always say that but when I received the revelation that what I sow is also what I will reap, I changed how I did things. We all want God...

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See The Camera

See The Camera

My spiritual dad Dr. Fred Price always says, “How do you think you can obey God’s law, if you don’t obey the laws of the land”. That seemed to always apply when it came to driving for me, and I'm sure you can relate.  Off I go to run some much needed errands.  Which...

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The Night Before

The Night Before

Have you ever committed to doing something, but the closer the commitment came every obstacle imaginable happens to prevent you from keeping your word? You feel a cold forming, the kids are misbehaving, your commitment is at the same time as Empire lol, and the...

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Got A Cold One?

Got A Cold One?

Two weeks ago I had to minister at a Women’s event about one and a half hours away from my home. I can’t stand being late and knowing rush hour was about to hit I decided to leave two and half hours early. I closed the car door ready to brave the traffic, and then it...

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Withdrawals!

Withdrawals!

Beads of sweat began to roll down my face and back as I tossed outfit after outfit aside in the consider pile.  Why did I invite Tam Lee (@boutiqehush) to help me purge my closet?  As she would hold a shirt, shoe, or jacket up I would give a very sentimental story...

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Keep Folding

Keep Folding

I opened the linen closet to search for a black skirt for my bed. Not knowing exactly which black piece of cloth it was I had to dig through quite a few things. When I finally found what I thought was the skirt I carefully pulled it out attempting to not disturb the...

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Road Trip

Road Trip

‘The race is not given to the swift, nor the battle to the strong…’ Eccl 9:11 Last week I went to North Carolina to a family member’s funeral. Typically I am not able to attend these types of gatherings because of my very busy schedule. I also don’t particularly care...

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