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The Bob Jeswald ShowEp. 87: GaQuilla Hunter MathewsTonight, on a digital exclusive of The Bob Jeswald show Bob and his co-host Joanne Cogle dive into the topic of disability inclusion in the community. Tonight’s guest is GaQuilla Hunter Mathews who is living with a disability and also her son. She breaks down the barriers of how to be a productive citizen with so much to offer and a vision that will shine the light on our most precious gifts. Catch The Previous Episode HereTwitter: @BJeswaldWRBLFacebook: BobJeswaldWRBLThe Bob Jeswald Show streams on WRBL.co...2023-02-0230 min
Quiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosChaos is erupting - But I'm still smilin'!Somebody keeps throwing popcorn kernels in the fire because there's always something POPPIN OFF in my life!!!!
👉Postpartum 👉Daycare 👉New job 👉Graduations & Birthdays 👉Money whoas 👉Health Scares
The enemy is just STUPID DUMB and refuses to let me be great... but God will get the glory!2021-05-1840 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosDon't wish me a Happy Mother's Day - with Sophia BrowneWhat happens when God says NO; when He gives you a desire of your heart and then takes it away?
Listen in, as my guest Sophia Browne talks about illogical faith and believing God after major disappointment. Losing a baby at 28 weeks gestation and then finding out you that she had cervical cancer.
May 2nd was Bereaved Mother's Day (in case you didn't know, like I didn't), lets take some time out of our day to remember the women who have loved and lost their babies 💔💕.2021-05-041h 26Quiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosTamika Blythers - "Reset the default"Ms. Tamika L. Blythers is an educator of over 20yrs, an author, and a superb transformational speaker who is always ready with a word.
Get ready to enjoy, be encouraged, and be enlightened because she is is coming with the GEMS! Here are a few tidbits of what we're talking about in this episode...
Resetting the default. Being intentional. Seeing, saying, getting. and V.O.W.; 9 Points of Impact Transformational Guide to Greater.2021-04-201h 02Quiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's Chaos"She Felt Death" talking with Billita RobinsonWife and mother of two tween boys, Billita Robinson asked to be dropped off at the ER for what she THOUGHT was an asthma attack and ended up in a coma for 4 days!! Listen to this episode as she recounts her near death experience and how she knows that it was nothing but the hand of God that kept her!!2021-04-0645 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosEvangelist Sheryll "da hope dealer" RobertsEvangelist Sheryll Roberts shares her story of being sexually violated by family members from the ages of 4-15. How she was angry at God for allowing such things to happen, microwavable healing, and ultimately asking God to give her a desire to forgive those who had wronged her. Listen in as she talks about her road to hope and healing.2021-03-2256 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosGod Pursued Me ft. Minister Alexis M. LottMinister Alexis M. Lott dropped by and talked about ALL KINDS OF CHAOS that she's experienced... being born as a product of infidelity, having sickle cell disease, molested at a young age, AND abuse at the hands of a parental figure!! WHEW, she's had to navigate through some seasons of hardship and struggle to say the least.
Listen in as Alexis shared how God pursued her and brought her to the other side of safety. She is now a life coach (and a brand strategist) helping other women by leading them into purpose and out...2021-03-0948 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's Chaos**BONUS MINI EPISODE** Why am I still cussin' ft. Minister Alexis LottAfter recording the last episode, Alexis and I had a side bar conversation (as usual) and decided to record some of it. It's raw and uncut, no fancy background music... just straight facts. You gotta listen to understand, I don't want to ruin it with details, sorry-not sorry.2021-03-0919 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosTheology AND Therapy (and a primary care physician)A few months before my first shunt revision when my baby was only a few months old I remember saying “I don’t like my baby and I don't think he likes me either” Crazy, right? Those headaches had me trippin'. But honestly even after the revisions, something still wasn’t quite right. I STILL WASN’T QUITE RIGHT. I would have these crying spells and be completely overwhelmed with caring for him; mentally, emotionally, and especially physically. And yet, I pressed. I was determined to press beyond the pain as I always somehow have been able to do. But this t...2021-02-2359 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosThe year of a finished yesI remember posting on social media something like "when it’s your passion, you do it on purpose." I also remember posting one day that God had opened up the floodgates of heavens, meaning that internally the creative waters were flowing and God had reopened my access to vision. So boom; putting two and two together, there you have it folks, … the name of my business absolutely had to be Floodgate Purpose & Passions LLC.
Just break things further into perspective for you, one of the definitions of floodgate is a last restraint holding back an outp...2021-02-0941 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosWalking out obedienceI realized that in 2020 I was constantly triggered by different things. From the fear of another shunt malfunction, to being a new mom again, potential marital issues, any and every thing was becoming a trigger. My moods were going bananas all the time. My past was brought to the forefront again because of the podcast and book, and here I was, stuck… again, ughhhhh. I knew it would be a matter of time before I had to get back in counseling, for the sake of my assignment and the remainder of my sanity.
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Support this podcast: https://an...2021-01-2638 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosThe Results of a YesI was scared and still on edge about doing what the Lord was asking of me, but listen when I tell you all I had/have was a yes. I mean, what would have been my reason for saying no Fear, well there's a remedy for that; 2 Timothy 1;7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Psalm 34;4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Anxiety, welp He covered that one too; Philippians 4:13 I can do all...2021-01-1237 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosThe fight to live had been won againFinally, I was on the mend from my first shunt revision brain surgery. I had a 3month follow-up CT scan and everything was back on track with the ventricles...huge sigh of relief. My norm had settled once again. All of a sudden and I could feel a slight change creeping up over time. Alright, keep calm… no reason to panic… it’s just a regular, occasional headaches… everybody has 'em. I finally called to schedule a doctor appointment and was scheduled for another CT scan. I get a call the next day saying that the doctor wanted to see me...2020-12-2936 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosBroken GizmoJuly 17, 2019, two days after I walked into the ER for a simple headache, 97 days after having a baby... I needed my first shunt revision brain surgery. For the life of me I couldn’t understand why God was allowing this. Why give me a baby and I can’t fully enjoy motherhood. Why give me a baby that has to see its mother suffer. Why give me a baby and then I can’t even take care of him.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-12-1548 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosBoy, oh boy!!!Welcome to SEASON TWO!!!
In April of 2019 I had a baby boy via C-section. His middle name is Asher which is derived from Genesis 30:13 and means “blessed, happy”. The newness and excitement was gone within the first few months and the realization of having to be a stay at home mom again after 15yrs settled in. I started having headaches similar to sinus headaches. There was also a shift in my mood and my mental state and I wondered if it was Post-Partum related Depression/Anxiety/Rage. At the height of my headaches I would hear a wh...2020-12-0100 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosWilt thou be made wholeBecause it was always my desire to have a whole family, I had to be whole, right?? I had become a masked version of wholeness and was fine with it. God however, was like nah sis… we gonna deal with this thang (again). God does things in totality and it doesn’t always feel good but it is always necessary. Dang near every area that still needed to be healed was brought back up within 9 months. It was only fair that because I had so desperately wanted a whole family and I was bearing a male child who...2020-11-0300 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosCome on Lord, this aint funnyYall. Like, yall. I had taken two tests that came back positive and I was a whole 43yr old. I was not okay. Well, I was okay/happy/excited/grateful, but I was old and rickety and tired. Was sho’ looking forward to just me and my husband. I remember immediately saying “Lord, I’m old. I know you do all things well, but I’m old” I also remember saying “maaaan, Lord you gotta fix some stuff. I gotta get my attitude together.
Just ughhhh.”
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-10-2000 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosOne down, one to go... Empty-nesters (kinda, sorta... sike)✔Lost weight and got cute.
✔Daughter turned 18 & graduated high school.
✔Best birthday beach surprise ever.
👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾Ended up pregnant 🥴.
In. That. EXACT Order...
Yepp, you read that right. Listen to this episode as I fill in all the gaps that led up to being pregnant at 43.
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Quiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosOld Wine in New Wine SkinThere’s a scripture that says “Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17. It’s like losing weight and still trying to wear the old clothes, it's just not a good FIT, nor is it a good LOOK. When something is old it is worn out and has lost some it’s ability to contain and maintain like it once could. So here we were (my good old family), trying to manage our same o...2020-09-2230 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's Chaos7yr Itch & ScratchAlright, so THAT part of “in sickness and in health” of our marriage was finally on the straight and narrow for a minute. Still not having fully dealt with all of my baggage but life kept going so I kept going right along with it the best that I could. Everybody had gotten into a routine of ordinary their regulars. Everybody knew what was expected of them and to MY knowledge all was well. You know, it was another moment of rest before my little world began to shake again. And by shake, I mean on the night of our...2020-09-0829 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosBlended Family Blessings & Blues PHASE 2; in sickness and in healthMost marriage vows say “through sickness & health" some where in them. We often equate that phase to happening in our older years OR that it just relates to the physical aspect. There are MANY types of sicknesses, but for me there were three main areas that KEPT reoccurring; emotional, physical, and mental. I’m not beyond saying that in addition to the obvious physical sickness I had a LOT of mental & emotional sickness going on too. I never took the time to properly heal from ANY thing beyond the physical so there was literally layers of sickness within me. Yall, I ha...2020-08-2542 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosBlended Family Blessings & BluesGuess what, I married my barbershop boo from the last episode!!! Summer love was in full effect and so was my old nagging thorn, Spina Bifida. Throw in a little bit of Christian commotion and you'll end up with a bunch of blessings and blues. New boo stuck it out and we been rockin together for 12yrs.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-08-1122 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosYou worked that thang Jesus!I know yall remember good ole' Monica (insert eye roll & laughter). I told y'all to put a pin in that episode because we would revisit it. This episode ties it all together... the enemy THOUGHT he had used Monica to destroy me, but GOD used Monica to bless me beyond measure. HA!!!
Inserts Tye Tribbett "He turned it!" praise break
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-07-2834 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosMaking up for lost timeWELP, I'm all the way divorced now. Feeling like I had lost SO much of life pointlessly to person who could have cared less. What was I supposed to do now?? Well, I don't know what I was "supposed" to be doing, but I sure know what I "was" doing - making EVERY kind of bad discussion there was to make!! Clubbin', Sexin', Smokin', and all the other shenanigans that hurting people do.
BUT GOD!!! His mercy continually kept me from myself and I am ever so grateful. He was never far away. God ever...2020-07-1428 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosWhat about your friendsYou ever had someone you just connected to with no real effort, it just meshed from the beginning? Doesn't happen often but when you do you shouldn't take it lightly. I met a woman who I just KNEW was a God send... turns out she was the complete opposite!!!
Take it from me, never trust a person (other than God) with all of your secrets.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-06-3028 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosLord, why have you forsaken me?To forsake means to abandon someone or something and that's just what I thought the Lord had done. I was alone yall... husband was gone and it was just me and my babies. I starting trying to manipulate folks, old demons tried to haunt me and I started having hallucinations... just all kinds of craziness. Then God sent help (or so I thought 😏).
I promise, I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried 😐!!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-06-1626 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosBe at peace - Bonus ClipJust a little encouragement to help you guys as much as possible.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-06-0206 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosHas anybody seen my mind??The title of this episode speaks for itself... I was losing my mind. We had not too long moved from Michigan to Georgia. I had 2 small kids. My husband had recently told me that he wanted a divorce and I couldn't tell you if I was coming or going.
God was keeping me in ways I never imaged needing to be kept!!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-06-0228 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosWedding Bell BluesSettling into our new norm in Georgia and before I knew it, my husband had changed my whole life's plan!! The family went on a weekend trip to celebrate a new union of love - only to find out that my own union of love was soon ending.
"We should just be friends", THAT'S what I was told, after 9 years of marriage... HOW RUDE!!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-05-1922 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosThe Long Road AheadThis episode is all about moving from Michigan to Georgia as one big happy family - or so I thought. Here I was, following the leading of my husband as any wife should - and it ended up backfiring DEAD in my face. It was a looooong drive from one state to the next; from my only familiarity and home to unknown and uncharted territory... but not as long as the days and night that awaited me.
When you're obedient to what God requires there are going to be distractions that make you second guess...2020-05-0522 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosWhat you mean "I'm pregnant?!?!"Oh my GAWD!!! This episode is ALL about a miracle (one of many). What the Dr's said couldn't happen, God manifested. What the dr's couldn't explain, God was the ONLY explanation. What the dr's said shouldn't happen, God said Let There Be... and there it was...
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-04-2126 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosI know I aint crazy... I seen it BEFORE I saw itIn this episode I talk about how God started showing me things before they manifested; dreams, visions, and DejaVu of sorts. I learned how to prepare for what God had shown me (walk in faith) in the midst of utter devastation.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-04-0733 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosNO is a complete sentenceThis topic is sensitive and contains sexual content, parental discretion advised.
In this episode I talk about being date raped and how it ended up working for my good and God's glory.
If you think or know that you have been sexually violated please call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-03-2426 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosCues Shug's voice from The Color Purple... " I'z married now! "This episode is all about the beginning phases of my first marriage. I don't know WHAT the heck I was thinking, getting married at 20! We endured a LOT in the first few years; sickness, infidelity, suicide attempt... and that was NOTHING compared to what was to come. Join in to hear all about the chaos that was happening waaaaay back in 1995 and journey with me as I redefine it through God's view 25 years later.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-03-0934 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosGOD is love, not peopleIn this episode I talk about how the enemy tried to taint my image of God. My mind was being bombarded with thoughts of being unworthy of love. daddy issues, trust issues, anger and bitterness.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-02-2524 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosCourageIn this episode I talk about my High School years. Being bullied and teased. It was in this era that I learned how to be strong and of good courage. I also learned how to set my face as flint.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-02-1119 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosGod Wastes NothingGod takes all of our experiences and uses them for our good. Nothing is lost or wasted. In this episode I talk about the details of being born with Spina Bifida and having hydrocephalus. NOW seeing how God indeed used that time and those situations FOR MY GOOD! ***please note: I said that I had closure surgery when I was 3, I meant to say that I had it when I was 3 DAYS old 😬🤦🏾♀️***
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-01-2823 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosDon't Despise Small Beginnings - Bonus ClipYou gotta start SOME where. God is pleased in the "starting" of a thing. He can do more with a little than you can, give Him something to work with.
This is just a quick little nugget to urge you into starting where you are and with what you have.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-01-2806 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosWhy Have You Chosen MeJoin in and hear how I begin (began) to ask God WHY He chose me. WHY He created me. What purpose I serve in His plan. I am an avid believer that the only dumb question is the one not asked. I had a questions, so I asked. And BOY did He answer 😬.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quietmomentswithquilla/support2020-01-1417 minQuiet Moments with Quilla; Redefining Life's ChaosPodcast TrailerQuick intro for my upcoming biweekly podcast. Hope you join me beginning January 13th at 7pm.
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