I hope you never feel a lack of purpose or direction. Because in 27 years, I’ve been let down by a lot of people and situations but nothing has ever felt as bad as feeling like I had no purpose. Pretty grim way to start my first post in a few years, right? But it’s true. Leading up to 2020 and the pandemic that ruined so many lives, I always had a purpose. And I didn’t even know it. What I didn’t know was that having a job and keeping busy gave me purpose.
Read MoreI wish I could write a beautiful, compelling piece about the achievement of purpose. I wish I could tell you that if you just worked hard enough, believed strongly enough, and persevered long enough, your purpose would fall into place. I wish I could tell you of my own personal success story to inspire you to continue to believe for your own. But I can’t. I have read the books, attended the conferences, and taken the assessments. I have done the hard work. I have prayed and believed.
Read MoreWrestling with purpose is nothing new for many of us. We wonder about our destiny and what’s intended for our future. Often, we search for small (but mighty) signs pointing us in the direction we are meant to go; and when we don’t find them, we jump to feelings of despair and hopelessness. It can be so easy to latch onto those thoughts and emotions that we quite literally have to sever ties with our feelings, just for a moment, to recoup and come back down to earth.
Read MoreIt was at this time last year our founder, Nikki Michelle Charnstrom embarked on the incredible journey that is Crowned Chics. By following the Lord’s leadings, Nikki made this dream a reality when she launched the website on May 1, 2018. In celebration of the year-long victory, our founder created a heartfelt, honest message just for you. In this video, Nikki reveals some never-before-shared thoughts, revelations and hopes for the future. Through opening up about recent struggles, Nikki also gives a word of encouragement you need to hear. After all, Crowned Chics is about YOU and for YOU.
Read MoreGrowing up, I didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about my identity. I didn’t sit at home and ponder why I was the way I was. I didn’t spend much time contemplating my decisions or trying to be a certain way. I was just me. For the most part, I really liked who I was. But as an adult, I began to process my identity more and more. Why did I act a certain way? Why did people say hurtful things about me? Why did that situation bother me so much? Why was I the way I was? What was my identity?
Read MoreAnyone else out there desperate to find the purpose/calling/meaning of your entire existence? This is pretty much at the top of my hobby list. Everyone in my family seems to know exactly why God put them here, and I’m over here taking interest inventories every few months to see if there’s some magic answer that suddenly pops up.
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