VIRTUOUS VICTORIOUS & VALUED MAGAZINE Issue 6 August 2015 | Page 2

Freedom . . .

it sure feels good!

Summer brings a feeling of freedom like no other season. Maybe because I get to take a break from the hustle and bustle of my 9 to 5 and spend time doing more of the things I love. But for some women, freedom doesn't come with any season. For many, it seems like it may never come at all.

I dedicate this issue to all the women out there who long for freedom. Whether it's freedom to speak your mind, freedom to wear your hair however you want, or freedom to live your dream, this one's for you.

This summer God gave me the privilege of meeting some extraordinary women that have discovered their freedom. One was right under my nose (I've known her for years) while the other was a complete stranger. Both of these women suffered at the hands of men that took their kindness for weakness . . . but their stories don't end there.

These women rose up, like all strong women of God do, and reclaimed their freedom! No more are they

they held in chains of bondage! No more are their cries suffocated by blankets of fear! No more are their voluminous spirits held in the shadows of uncertainty! These women are free by the glory of God! I pray you will be inspired by their stories and the work they have so graciously allowed to appear in this issue. And most of all, I pray for your freedom.

Blessings,

Angela

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A Word from Angela

publisher & Editor