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GLADYS OLIVIA KING
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10 Ways to Treat Yourself This Valentine's Day
This will be my 5th Valentine's Day with my forever Valentine; my husband! It's crazy to acknowledge that we've shared this many together...
Gladys Olivia King
Feb 8, 20222 min read


When Good Friends Make Bad Decisions
What do you do when you have to stand back and watch your good friend make a bad decision? When it seems like all of the sound advice and...
Gladys Olivia King
Jul 28, 20204 min read


5 Ways to Maintain College Friendships in Post-Grad Life
Post-grad life comes at you FAST! WHEW. After a four-year run of having all your friends in the same city, and sometimes just one bedroom...
Gladys Olivia King
Jul 13, 20205 min read


I Feel Most Loved When My Friends: Show Up
On Friday, I talked about friendship love languages on Instagram and asked my followers what makes them feel most loved by their friends:...
Gladys Olivia King
Jul 6, 20203 min read


Having Grace for Your Friends During Life Transitions
Life is filled with swift transition! Graduations, relocations, new jobs, relationships, marriages, children, etc. In just about every...
Gladys Olivia King
Jun 29, 20205 min read


5 Things I Learned About Friendship While Planning My Wedding
From the day I got engaged until the day I said, "I do," my friends were a huge part of my experience as a bride-to-be! They traveled...
Gladys Olivia King
Feb 10, 20205 min read


Drawing Nearer: Lent 2019
Lent was always something I knew to be a Catholic religious holiday, and something exclusive to that sect. It was never something I...
Gladys Olivia Murray
Mar 6, 20193 min read


5 Things to Do Before You Say Yes to the Dress
So you're engaged! You're planning a wedding, and there are a million details flying through your mind. From picking a date, to choosing...
Gladys Olivia Murray
Feb 27, 20195 min read


Lovin' On a Budget: Valentine's Day Gifts for Him and Her
Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day with your man, family, or friends--no one wants to go broke to prove that their love is legit!...
Gladys Olivia Murray
Feb 12, 20194 min read


All Things New
The older I get, the more New Year’s Day becomes one of my favorite holidays. The food and fellowship at Thanksgiving is fantastic. And...
Gladys Olivia Murray
Jan 2, 20194 min read


Spiritual Esteem: Perspective Problems
So, let's talk about ACCESS! In the process of developing The Spiritual Esteem Series, I found myself in deep thought about the meaning...
Gladys Olivia Murray
Nov 14, 20175 min read


Spiritual Esteem: Personal Problems
When you are not secure, you're not sure of who you are. When you are sure of who you are and what you have to offer, the feedback...
Gladys Olivia Murray
Nov 12, 20173 min read


Spiritual Esteem: People Problems
I was never satisfied with just being "there". There had to be more to my existence than blending into the background watching everyone...
Gladys Olivia Murray
Nov 7, 20173 min read


Spiritual Esteem: Prophet Problems
Not everyone has been anointed to foresee who God called you to be. But just because they don't see it, doesn't mean it's not there....
Gladys Olivia Murray
Nov 5, 20174 min read


Good Things v. God Things
Sometimes God gives us good things, not because they are ours to keep, but to remind us that they are possible to have; it keeps us from...
Gladys Olivia Murray
Aug 19, 20175 min read


The Illusion of Failure
Have you ever sat back and randomly thought, "Wow, I haven't cried over that in a while."? If you're not a crier, don't rub it in. But...
Gladys Olivia Murray
Aug 7, 20176 min read
June One
June 1st is a day of reflection, assessment, and planning for many. It's the first day of the sixth month, which means we've reached the...
Gladys Olivia King
Jun 3, 20174 min read


Living On The Run: When the Process for Purpose Isn't Quite What You Signed Up For
Have you ever wanted to just pick up and leave? Leave that job, leave that academic program, leave that church, leave that organization?...
Gladys Olivia Murray
May 9, 20175 min read


Pretty Girl Problems: Overcoming Insecurities & Living Your Truth
Hi, I'm Liv. I'm a 23-year-old African American female. 5’5”, brown eyes, and I fluctuate between dress size 6 and 8 depending on the...
Gladys Olivia Murray
May 1, 201710 min read


Half-Healed
I never understood the phrase "ignorance is bliss" until the day came that I wasn't ignorant anymore. Blissful ignorance…an...
Gladys Olivia King
Apr 3, 20174 min read
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