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My Journey With God, No. 2

Shaun Bradford

Here’s a memory that is so worth sharing. Five years ago, I wrote—

“The only way I can move forward is to face my fears and stop sabotaging opportunities.”

Five years later (today)…

I’m trying not to laugh, because it’s definitely not funny, but I don’t know why I thought my fears would magically disappear. Call me naive, but I assumed that if I just prayed about it, everything would be fine. I didn’t realize I needed to actively put myself out there—joining groups, sitting on committees, and creating TikTok and YouTube videos—before the fear would start to subside. Now, don’t get me wrong, prayer helped, but it did not replace me facing my fears head on.

Now, I would be lying if I said fear doesn’t still pop up, because believe me it does; however, it’s not as intense as it was. I know y’all are probably tired of me talking about how my life changed after turning 50, but it really did. And it wasn’t until last week, when I decided to make a TikTok video, that I noticed the anxiety was gone. Nothing but God!

Listen, when I tell you I have been experiencing so many “God-moments” lately. Y’all, He’s working, and not only can I feel it, but I can also see it.

Thanks for following my journey.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Life…

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

Setbacks.

Plot twists.

Storms.

Life lifeing.

Exhale… Yes, let it all out.

Below is a reblog of my “Wednesday Writings” written on October 26, 2022. Honestly, I am not quite sure what storm or plot twist, as I called it, I was going through. However, I do know I survived it.

Y’all, by the grace of God I am still here and still standing after the countless storms I have been through. I’m so glad God never left me, and that He gave me the strength to endure the pain of whatever I was going through in those seasons.

I pray that whatever setback, storm, plot twist, or life experience you may be currently going through ends soon, very soon, so you’re able to smile, rejoice, and enjoy the goodness of life. Listen, don’t allow your current situation to make you give up hope or change your outlook on life. Where you are today is not where you will stay. You deserve a beautiful, stress-free, pain-free, storm-free life, and you will have one.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Wednesday Writings
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My Journey With God, No. 1

Shaun Bradford

This time I waited to post!

I had another message scheduled to post just in case I didn’t hear to share a different message at my scheduled posting time. I always try to wait before sharing because I often hear to share a specific message right before it’s time for me to post. Smile. The majority of my messages aren’t just random; they’re God-given. Well, I now realize I don’t have to choose between messages unless I hear not to post the one that I’ve scheduled. I can actually share both.

Today, I’m giving myself permission to share more than one message during my scheduled timeframes. I don’t have to wait and share them hours apart. For some reason, I really dislike sharing back-to-back posts. It’s definitely a barrier I need to overcome.

Anyhoo…

Some people would rather do a video or make a social media post; I’d rather blog.

**For Transparency: I later updated this first section to include more details. My initial post was very vague. When I write, I often assume the reader has already read my previous post before moving on to the next—somewhat like reading a continuous story. Will do better in the future.😘 – Shaun (10.24.2025)

The song of the moment is “Restoration” by The Winans. No lie, I heard it minutes before my other post was scheduled to publish (going to publish both).

The song says—

“Restoration has finally come. Been restored back to my place in God.”

Y’all, I am so grateful for God’s love, mercy, patience, and grace.

The song ends with—

“I’m restored. I’m glad about it. I’ve been renewed. And I’m glad about it.”

“Restoration” by The Winans

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Be You, Part 2

Shaun Bradford

Yesterday I wrote—

“Be You. You were never created to fit in. Stand in your fullest glory and be YOU!”

Sometimes I struggle between showing up fully as the passionate, loving person who believes there’s good in everybody and wants to save the world, and suppressing myself so much that I don’t show up at all. When I turned 50, I made a promise to myself, and to that five year old little girl who used to get in trouble for being overly expressive, that I would show up fully! Y’all, it’s taken me a while to get to here, and now that I’m here, I’m not going back.♥️

Freedom

Shaun

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My Journey With God

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

“My Journey With God” is the title I have decided on for one of my extra posts for the day. I may or may not post one daily, but when I do, it will be authentic, not forced.

Trust.

Trust God.

Trust His plan.

That’s the message! Have a wonderfully blessed day.♥️

Love you,

Shaun