The Business Woman: Sonja Keeve

 

My BQ Royal Business Magazine staff had the pleasure of interviewing another business woman for our feature. Ms. Sonja Keeve is founder of Walk in Love 2 Creations, established in September of 2017, specializing in unisex clothing apparel for Men, Women, and Children. 

The idea behind walk in Love 2 is to inspire others from the scripture Ephesians 5:2. Ms. Keeve stated simple cats of kindness spread love and trump hate!

Ms. Keeve has many talents; she will be apart of the book Anthology: WOMEN INSPIRING NATIONS, released this month. 

"I say if you are in a season where you find challenges that press you to give up, I say ask yourself why did you decide to go into business in the first place.  Your “Why” will gives you a filter to make choices that will help you find greater fulfillment in all you do!"

Sonja shared with us how she stepped out, and continues to walk out, in faith, to do business and help others. I have had the pleasure of hearing her story to tell and be apart of this journey she is on; she is the epitome of a faith based woman working hard in her assignment. 

In the BQ Royal Business Magazine, when we asked Ms. Keeve about creating a building without a ceiling, thus crushing the "breaking the glass ceiling" ideology for women she stated: 

"We have been programmed in the past with the idea that you have not “arrived” in your industry until you break that glass ceiling. But, I believe that is the old way of thinking, because more and more women are finding success in venturing out with their own businesses where they can showcase their unique gifts and talents..."

See the full story in the BQ Royal Business Magazine January edition subscribe today! 

Thank you! 

Dana Williamson

Loving Me

Every day there is a teaching moment about ourselves. In that moment we can discover great truths; are you ready for a truth I learned about myself?

I pray you are because it's deep.

I think about the possibility of my future king everyday, but in those thoughts, I have a challenge with whom I am; at least I did before this weekend. I woke up Friday morning saying LORD, I want to fall in love with me all over again.

It started with these great pictures I took of myself where I said YES, I'M HOT. Then, I went too far. I felt as if I was lusting after my own beauty. Through the night, the Lord chastise me and put me on track. I had to repent after whooping. I had to fast. I had to pray.

"Loving me was not a bad thing; lusting after me was." 

There are things we do in our lives that will cause us to sin. In that sin, we could lose connection with our ALMIGHTY FATHER. I am thankful Jesus thought so much of me to come and say, GET RIGHT GIRL, repent now. If He hadn't come, I would be lost. Lost as I go into 2018 working from 2017 instructions.

It's okay to love you.
It's okay to say hey I LOOK GOOD.
It's not okay to lose sight of whom God is in our lives.
It's not okay to sin.

I fell in love with me again. I also fell in love with my spiritual assignment AGAIN.

Recognize whom God made you to be; it starts with self!

God bless you!
Dana Williamson

Smart, Saved, and Sexy 2: Loving YOU

When I first established the Smart, Saved and Sexy initiative, it was because of the need I had in my life. It was to establish a connection with other women who love themselves, who bury body shaming and excel. 

This year, I'm taking the initiative to another level. I'm reaching out to the women who are still struggling with their identity and wondering what they should about it and who will support them in it.

I'm here to tell the women I understand what the problem is and I know where their emotions lay in their lives, and HOW MESSED UP THAT REALLY IS.

I am here to tell the women they are not alone and we must do something. Actions speak louder than words.

With that:

LOVING YOU

It's time to be naked and unafraid. It is time to tell yourself no matter where you've been you can succeed. It isn't just about business, but your sister (blood or not) who watches your every move in secret, but covers you in prayer.

Loving you isn't just accepting your flaws and telling others you are accepting your flaws, but it's saying, DESPITE MY FLAWS, I can do this. 

For years, MY ENTIRE LIFE before 2015, I thought I was this fat woman. Now, that I am a fat woman and I look back over my photos, I was smaller, just as cute, but smaller. I wasn't really skinny but generally smaller than I am now. My concern, with all of the other women I'm connected with, is what exactly do we see in the mirror? Our own reflection or the reflection of the voices of the people?

This next year, with Smart Saved and Sexy Naked and Unafraid will help shut the mouths of the people and allow the man in the mirror to speak.

I can't do it alone.
I need you.
SSS: Naked and Unafraid:
1. Meetings
2. Speaking events
3. etc

If you are a woman and need help to be NAKED AND UNAFRAID, contact me.
Smart, Saved and Sexy is more than just conversation.

I want to support you, help you, move you, and bring you to the podium to help someone else.

Why are you SO Important?

It's a question that rises in the minds of those who see you speak, write, and never cry. It is in the minds of those whose feet are to small to walk in your shoes. It is the question they whisper behind your back for fear you may CUT THEM WITH YOUR WORDS, in their faces.

WHY ARE YOU SO IMPORTANT? 

Because YOU ARE. 

Your goal is to work towards the results God showed you in visions and dreams; to unlocok the door of the mansion the Lord gave you after being in public housing for so many years.Your goal everyday is to accomplish SOMETHING in order to NEVER QUIT. Yet, the only questions you're hearing in the hallways, from the closet conversations and mystrey texts is:

WHY ARE YOU SO IMPORTANT? 

Tell them becase you are
Esther: stolen from your home in the middle of the night to become queen
Ruth: husband died, didn't return home, and you converted to Christianity.
Mary: carrying destiny

You are the woman no one understands and wants to understand. Let's just talk about her and watch her fail they say. Let's get together, without her, and just GOSSIP.

That is where you will find you are so important. You are in the middle of the conversations you're not even invited to, because they know you have an answer for why you are WHERE YOU ARE, AND WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO.

Why are you so important?

SIMPLE: GOD CHOSE YOU

Dana Williamson

www.baddanamarie.com 

Ways to be B.A.D. #8: Never Conform

This is relatively simple. NEVER CONFORM. This means, never compromise your spiritual life for those around you. Never conform to what people want you to to do.

Let me give you a personal example, I have been in a BROKE place for 3 months. I had to ask some people to help me, and the first thing they said was go back to work. I knew they didn't, and still don't, know the LORD, like I do; they don't understand, going back to what is normal is being disobedient.If I would have said, and did, what they wanted me to do, I would have conformed to their expectations. The problem is this, GOD IS HIGHER THAN THEY ARE, and even though I had to ask, I didn't lose myself.

You're going to come around some people that want you to walk in normalcy and give up you faith walk. When this happens, give them the peace sign and WALK AWAY!

Dana Neal
Coach

Motherly Wisdom #25: Mama Trusts God; Jump on the Bandwagon

A faith filled life is beneficial for you. Why? God controls everything; that's why. Mama trusts GOD.

Walking WITH GOD is better than WALKING WITHOUT HIM. There is too much going on right now in our world to live without him. Even though your life has been questionable, if you are reading this right now, you have a chance to repent and get on the right path. Let me tell you, I wasn't always where I am right now, but I"m thankful that God didn't let go of me. I must also share that walking this walk as a ministry leader has been lonely, but I won't stop walking.

See, as MAMA, I' won't let go of my faith filled, loving relationship with GOD, because I know where I want to end up, when HE CALLS ME HOME. I trust God, because during those times I was hungry, he fed me. During those times, that I was looking for answers, HE SENT THEM. During those times I thought I couldn't make it, HE WAS THERE TO MAKE SURE I DID.

See, you have to TRUST GOD, because you already BELIEVE IN THE DEVIL. What? What's that MAMA DANA? Yes, you already believe in the devil. Everything you do that you know isn't right, IS PROOF THAT YOU KNOW EVIL EXISTS, you just don't realize how GOOD AND BAD come together to test your mental, FAITH BASED capabilities.

So, there you have it. JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON and TRUST GOD TOO!


Dana Neal
Coach and Mama

Featured Woman Business Owner: Lady Diana Flagg

I had the opportunity to meet Lady Flagg by accident on Facebook. She's a wonderful woman of God that is so prepared to help you go forward in all that God has called you to do that she doesn't realize her true gifting is in HELPING OTHER GIVE BIRTH TO DESTINY. Take a step into the life of Lady Flagg?

LADY DIANA FLAGG

Women Empowerment Book Club is a Faith Based Establishment under the Headship of Lady Diana Flagg. WEBC is better known ...as "Your Sister From Another Mother".


Crossing over into 2011, God spoke to the visionary Diana Flagg through a Dream regarding Molestation and Rape relating to All Hurt amongst Sisters to Sisters.


And, although Lady Flagg NEVER experienced this matter, she began to fervently pray as she prepared herself for New Year’s Service, it was then, God answered and stated, "It's time to Break the Silence in 2011!"


She then began to pray in asking God "HOW?" He answered and stated, through "BOOKS" and dropped Real Authors into her lap with regard to specific instruction as to where to start. God further stated, "this is going to be a Life Changing of Restoration, Rebirth, and Peace in the year 2011!" Although that response & Instruction was GREAT I still was puzzled as to how this all was going to work. He than provided a scripture Proverbs 3: 5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.



Think about it a Sister Raped/Molested who do they think I am getting ready to get into their Business. When you Trust God & Obey God he will lead & guide you! He took me to a REAL Author with a Real Book Novel entitled: Nobody's Business



God said: Scripture Branded upon Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end".



Women Empowerment Book Club, Sister's From Another Mother" is simply Designed to Empower, Encourage, Uplift, Inspire, and Build Up the character of the integrity within each Sister to Sister! It’s time to move into Purpose! Women it is time to live a Drama FREE Lifestyle! Be Free in your Mind, Body and Soul!



It'’s time to recognize the "Greatness WITHIN You!" Claim Restoration, Rebirth, and Peace in 2011! Get FREE by Reading one book at a Time with Real Authors by way of Live Conference Calls and Live Radio Talk Show on Power Praise Internet Radio & IBN4U Internet Radio showcase "Author Spotlight Tuesday's & Around the Table with Lady Flagg", 2012 Launched TV Talkshow called "The Rope of Hope" which air every Wednesday on Newark Local Cable Station Channel 19. Special Perk include: Meet and Greet up close and personal with Authors to sign your purchased book copy!



This business is not SMALL at All!!! It's a Kingdom Business doing Great Miraculous things! I am the "Care Provider". I must handle with Total Care for I have been chosen to be a Mid-Wife to assist in Pushing many birthings from Authors to Sister who think their Dead Bones can't LIVE!





Stay Connected! Please feel free to contact us at, womenempowermentbookclub@gmail.com/theladyflagg@yahoo.com

Business Ph: 908 485 6690       Lady Flagg's Bio:

  Leading Lady Diana Flagg

Diana Washington was born to Mr. Hilliard J. Washington/Deacon & Mrs. Kathryn Washington/Evangelist was born & raised in Newark, NJ. Diana Accepted Christ in her youth under the Late Leadership of Mother Iola Hartsfield of St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church. Diana is a graduate of Weequahic High School & Attended Essex County College majoring in Business Administration.



On September 21, 1996, “I said “YES”. Diana is married to Pastor S. Jamont Flagg and in this Union they have six beautiful girls.



In January 2006 the Lord called her Husband Pastor Flagg to be the founder of Power Praise & Worship Ministry of Linden, NJ. Diana presently serves as First Lady, Church Administrator & the Founder of Women’s Ministry.

Diana Is a Lady fulfilling her Purpose in Life unto the Glory of God!

Through her Obedience God has given unto her a GREATER Work to bring forth into the Earth Realm. She is currently the CEO/Founder of International Women Empowerment Book Club, a Radio Host and now TV Talk Show Host.

Lady Flagg would like to leave a Legacy stating “Look what the Lord has Done”.

For the Lord has done marvelous works…and it’s Marvelous in my EYE’S!



Power Praise Internet Radio: http://www.powerpraiseradio.org/ 24/7 Gospel Station

http://www.ibn4u.com/

TV Showcase Cablevision Newark Only Channel

Featured Biz Owner: Denise Dobbs with L'Bri

Denise Dobbs with L'Bri Pure n' Natural.
She provide anti-aging skin care as well as color cosmetics and dietary
supplements so that her clients can feel confident about how they look
without the surgeries.

Married to an amazing, husband named Dave and has a beautiful daughter
named Danielle, who has blessed them with 2 beautiful granddaughters.
Mrs. Dobbs has worked with L'Bri Pure n' Natural Skin Care for over a year.
This position has offered her the freedom to work around her
family and friends and meet a lot of wonderful new people.

In her household they also have 4 Cocker Spaniels, named Dalee, Tango, Roxie and Cooper (now he’s a whole story in himself).
Her biggest hobby is collecting Nascar memorabilia.

Mrs. Dobbs has been blessed with a great life!
She recently became an independent consultant for Tastefully Simple

About L'Bri Pure n' Natural:
A company founded by a very experienced husband and wife
team named Linda and Brian Kaminski. Who are dedicated
to making a difference in peoples lives all across the USA .

L’Bri is a company that runs their operation like clockwork.
Linda & Brian go above & beyond for their consultants,
office staff and our customers. They produce naturally
based products that will exceed you expectations!

Aloe Vera is the first ingredient in L'Bri's Skincare and liquid foundation, NOT water.
No mineral oil, lanolin, or waxes.
No artificial colors or perfumes.
Clinically tested, and non-comedogenic.
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Reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and other visible signs of aging.
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If you know anyone who is fun, friendly, and would enjoy
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Have a wonderful day!
Denise Dobbs
586-350-0990
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Family Friday: Something For ME! (abstain from sex)

Welcome to Family Friday! I am here to talk to day to the parents about teaching your kids to abstain from sex. Our teens need to find something for them! What will make them feel good as individuals; young men and women.

1 Corinthians 6:15
Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!

Romans 12:1
[ Living Sacrifices ] Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual [ Or reasonable] act of worship.

I failed that test. I didn't teach my child how to value herself and her body. Yet, I haven't totally failed in life. Just like I understood my mother and her relationship with PEOPLE, well after I was an adult, my daughter will understand what I was attempting to teach her.

Romans 7:5
For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death

My conversation with you today is about our roles as parents. We might miss our mark and that's okay! We can't beat ourselves up about what is or isn't happening{positively} in our children's lives; we have to keep praying and pushing forward.
The bible says:

Matthew 10:21
"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.

This will happen, is happening, and the Christians have to change the outcome. Get on our knees and pray to the Lord and rebuke Satan!

We have to train our children that our bodies are not our own and we have to come out on top with the the help of the Lord. We must encourage them according to the word of God. By no means am I saying spoil them, but encourage them so that they too can see what you see from the Spirit. They are our children. A parent is better than a friend, a grandparent, etc.

Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.


Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

I encourage you, if you don't feel ready to teach your child/teen, about saving their bodies for their husbands/wives share with them www.iamworththewait.com (click the title above). You will be doing an AWESOME thing in their lives!

Direction

1 John 3: 15-17 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the loveof the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for evertyhing we see, and pricd in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everythign that people crave. Butanyonewho does what pleases God willlive forever.

28 and 29
And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you wil be full of courage and not shrink back fromhim in shame. sinc ewe know that christ is righteous, we also know that all who do what is right are God's children.

It Gets Better

If you are looking up you can't doubt. If you are looking up what else are you looking at?

Matt 13:24-30(parable about the weeds)

When you look out at life you see the worst in everything. You look at your trials, your tests. You look at the kids not doing what they should.

You look at your job, your business, your career not obtaining the sales you need, etc.

but if you walk by faith...you will see God in the bad...look up. Like the parable of the weeds....some of your worst dilemmas are the devil throwing a monkey wrench in your good spiritual time.

It gets better. As a Christian counting on God allows people to see that you are not the same person you were in the world. That you have no worries...worry is sin...if you worried about every bad thing in your life....where are you looking to HIM?

It gets better! Keep working for the good of the Father...and you will receive your reward..either on this side or on the next.

The essence of this message is faith.....

Leaving the World Behind

I must say that church services were awesome today. Our Bishop preached about coming out of street life. WOW....sometimes you dont' know what your hang ups are until you see it from the spiritual. It's a dead end world if you allow yourself to be trampled on by what the world may bring. It's time to leave the world behind.

I learned, from service today, that I can allow little foxes to come in and "bother" my whole peaceful setting. Sometimes I have it together and sometimes I don't...but I know if I just lean on JESUS...I am okay..my strength comes from the word I read everyday.
Needless to say the spirit took me to Isa. 8:11-22 the topic was Fear God...(in my New Internation Version. It was funny because in the midst of the DRAMA in our lives...how many of us fear God?

I know people who smoke but in the same breath say you shouldn't play with God...but you are in bondage to smoking..I know people who are shacking.....at the same time dealing with illnesses and calling out to God why??? Well, let the spirit lead your life..stop shacking and give everything to God.

I also know me...whew! I'm not perfect..I'm not always right, but I"m making it....there are things going on in my life that I can either let harm me...or I'm going to PRAISE GOD in the midst of and know that HE IS....I fear HIM because HE can take me out...the same way HE brought me in this world.

I made a choice to leave the world behind so that I can have a foot at heavens door...I'm trying to help all that I can...I may be too strong..or too bold...but I want you to get yours while you still have time.

Praise HIM

I am so thankful of all that I am going through.
I praise God that He is the head of my life and even though I have trials and tribulations..I am saved through HIS grace and mercy...I am not complaining about anything that is going "down"...going bad...going left instead of right...

I praise HIM for my life, health, heart, love, choices, my SAVED husband, my SAVED children, my SAVED friends and family, my business, my job, my mind, my mouth.

I thank HIM for all things great and small...FOR LEARNING TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT...FOR THE OPEN REBUKE FROM CHRISTIANS, FOR HEARING THE SPIRIT, FOR THE PEOPLE HE HAS PLACED IN MY LIFE

Father God there is nothing to hard for you and for me YOU have always been in the middle!!! I praise your HOLY NAME...AMEN AMEN

Praise HIM today, this National day of Prayer and everyday because HE is in the middle of everything no matter how big or how little.
Praise HIM!!

Structure

It's been on my mind~~ why does one son not eat what is given and why does one son eat too much? Well one son is growing and the other only pays attention to what's in front of him...the t.v., the computer, the mom. So I decided that the Moma has to do what is best for all the kids...even the teenager who thinks junk is a good substance for missing lunch. ??????????????

Prov. 13: 24 "He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him."

It's time that my kids had a little more structure. It's time we sat down again and ate together. We pray together in the morning...we talk about things that are important to us together...we need to eat together. 1. So I can see what is NOT happening in the mouths of my children. 2. I can get them involved in my cooking. :)

My study bible says that the "rod" imparts wisdom and promotes a healthy and happy family. (Prv. 29:17) Discipline is rooted in love. (Prv. 3: 11-12)

....and structure is not bad! Momas are to be everything to everybody with the strength from the Lord praying and prasing him all the time.

Prv. 26-27 says: She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue. {Instruct the kids on what and how to eat}....She watches over the affairs of her househould and does not eat the bread of idlesness.{keep the kids in check!, and don't talk about the family to other people.}

So, I praise God for this direction and wisdom today...because it's important that we, MOMAS, don't steer from the direction of the word. The bible is my little handbook on getting it right for my kids and myself.

Who Are you?

This post is really thought provoking and short and sweet.

Who are you?......Are you a CEO, are you a small business owner, are you a president or vice president of a company? Does it even matter who you are? Are you a child of God? Do you practice what YOU preach? How important is the other person's salvation? Do you feel that you are more important than the OTHER person...who are you? In the scheme of things does the bible say put yourself first and God will make sure you are always on top? Did God say I will give you the desires of your heart if you take care of you and only you? Who are you?

Did God put you on this earth to be better than the next person and see how good you are at it? Did God say fellowship your way and meet me at church on Sunday? Who are you? ....do you want to be remembered that way? Is the bible all about you? Is your light on? Do you know if it's on? Who are you? And are you prepared to answer when Jesus comes back today?

Have I put my trust in things.........or even people??

I don't know where I have been. Times have changed all around me, and I haven't paid attention to the wants and needs of others. Sometimes, I start off the day so well with prayer and conviction (yes, the spirit convicts) I don't get here to write. That will change...I'm writing today...now and forever more..(so cliche')

Let me share a scripture that I was taken to today that caused me to think.

Job 31: 24-28 "If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security,' if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained, if I have regarded the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor, so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand offered them a kiss of homage, then these also would be sins to be judged, for I would have been unfaithful to God on high."

Job is saying had he put his trust in things he would have sinned against the Lord. That is wrong...put HIS trust in things...that's not faith...you can't put your faith in things in seen..

What does Hebrews say? Verse 1 "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." I know the Father can do all things.....I have the faith the size of a mustard...I don't put my trust in things or people.....because the physical will fail you immensely...but the spiritual will guide you, correct you and pick you up if you let HIM....so

Where have you put your trust or better yet your faith??