Embracing the Spiritual Shift: Write. Share. Heal.

We are still in the midst of a Spiritual Shift—and I believe it is ongoing. It’s not always loud or dramatic. Often, it comes through subtle adjustments, quiet convictions, and gentle nudges from the Holy Spirit guiding us to align more closely with God’s will.

In moments of frustration, when it feels like we’ve hit a wall or no one is listening, the question arises: Am I truly doing the work? Am I being persistent, or am I stopping short when it gets uncomfortable? These are honest questions many of us wrestle with. Yet even in those moments, the Holy Spirit reminds us that the very tension we feel is evidence of our desire to fulfill the assignment God has given us.

Scripture reassures us that growth happens in the process. As Epistle of James 1:3 (AMP) reminds us, the testing of our faith produces endurance, leading to spiritual maturity and inner peace. Likewise, Epistle to the Hebrews 12:1 calls us to run with endurance, fixing our eyes on Jesus—the Author and Perfecter of our faith.

This season has made one thing clear: the “Holy Ghost downloads” are not random. Every instruction, every prompting, every inspired idea carries purpose. That revelation became even more tangible through a powerful message by Chrystal Evans Hurst titled “Write It Down.” It was a confirmation that the Wind of God has been underneath this journey all along.

Write. Heal. Share. – Your Story Matters.

The Holy Spirit impressed this theme on my heart for the year, and it continues to unfold with greater clarity:

WRITE.
Writing is more than putting words on paper—it is remembering. It is documenting the faithfulness of God, even in seasons when we weren’t fully walking with Him. Through journaling, reflection, blogging, and podcasting, we pay attention to our lives and preserve the evidence of God’s hand at work.

HEAL.
God reveals Himself as Jehovah Rapha—the Lord who heals—in Book of Exodus 15:26. He restores physical, emotional, and spiritual brokenness. Healing is not only about mending wounds; it is about making us whole. It is about regulating our nervous systems, restoring our souls, and aligning our hearts with His peace.

SHARE.
Part of the healing process is testimony. When the Holy Spirit creates a safe space for us to share our stories, shame loses its grip. What once felt private and painful becomes a pathway for someone else’s breakthrough.

The deeper question remains: Are we doing everything in our power to fulfill the assignment the Lord has given us?

God has given us bold courage for such a time as this. He grants discernment for every season and orders our steps, lighting our path with clarity. Some doors He will open for us to walk through. Others may require holy boldness to knock down.

While I may not always know if I am doing enough, my heart’s desire is clear—to remain in His will and to keep doing the work. This Spiritual Shift is not about striving harder; it’s about trusting deeper, persevering faithfully, and believing that what God began, He will bring to completion.

Keep writing.
Keep healing.
Keep sharing.

Your story matters.

Meet Candy H. Speight, Owner/Cert. Life Coach/Prof. Organizing Virtual Coach – During her 32-year career at Xerox, she spent fifteen (15) years, as a Field Service Manager. Her primary role was to manage, coach and counsel people, not only in the work environment, but also from a personal perspective. As a professional organizer, for more than 10 years now, she has always wanted not only to organize various living spaces for my clients, which will always remain her passion. As we move forward, as a certified life coach, she will inspire, encourage, motivate, and empower women to be the best that they can be, by un-cluttering their lives; mind, soul and space.  She has wonderfully loving, hardworking husband, Kurt, (who supported her decision to retire in order to pursue her dream), a very grown son and two beautiful grown daughters .

The steps of a good man [woman] are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Psalm 37:23 KJV

Ready for Purple Heart Pick-Up

You may not remember, but we started this major organizing project earlier this year. My client has been out of the house for several years and now we need to sort and purge throughout the entire house as we prepare for renovations early next year. We are ready for the first of many Purple Heart pick-ups. We have over 16 huge bags of just clothes and shoes. Here are a few project update pics…

Next month, we start working on the basement. Stay tuned for more pics…

Tips for Back to Work

Although, I understand the push for us to return to the office and our children to go back to school, let’s not move too fast… we are not out of the woods yet. Here are some tips for going back to the office that you might find helpful:

  1. “Don’t jump right in. Put your toe in the water. Go back to your office before your official start date. Look around. Sit in your chair. 
  2. When you do your dry run, take some cleaning products with you and spend some time getting your space ready. 
  3. “The right wardrobe can help you transition back into your role. Consider buying a new outfit or refreshing your wardrobe a little by adding pieces that make you feel comfortable.
  4. Remember we talked about “Tackling Your Closet“!

Let’s take it One Step at a Time!

For More Tips (for Informational Purposes Only):

Health Essentials for Returning to Work

Tackling Our Closet – Step III – Organizing

We hope that you had a Fun & Relaxing Labor Day Holiday!

I took a little break from social media for the past few weeks, so I hope that you’ve begun to tackle your closet and you are breathing a little easier. My break should have also given you a little more time to complete the two most difficult steps of the process, which were Sorting and Purging. Today we’re going to work on Organizing, the final step of the organizing process and to me, the step which is the most Fun!

We are in the homestretch of this journey and again, I ask that if you have any questions, concerns, ideas or suggestions along the way, simply leave us a comment.

I would LOVE to hear from you!

Tackling Our Closet – Step I

Our overall goal is to show you that the organizing process is fairly simply, although at times, it may appear to be somewhat overwhelming. We will guide you through the entire process, one step at a time. Believe it or not, organizing has only three (3) steps:

  1. Sorting – We will touch every item and separate them into various categories, i.e. tops, bottoms, dresses, etc..
  2. Purging – We will guide the client through the decision-making process (Keep, Donate or Discard)
  3. Organizing – We will find the right place for all items and put the space in Order.

We will begin to tackle our closet by looking at Step 1 – Sorting!

It’s Time to ReVamp our closets and we are here to help!

Please let us know if you have any questions as we take this journey together by leaving a comment or you can email me at candy@orderyoursteps.net.

I would love to hear from you.
Please Stay Tuned, there’s even more help on the way!

Take Time for Self-Care

During the month of July, my “Moving Forward by Faith” Interview and Video Series focused on Self-Care, Health & Wellness. We had the opportunity to speak with Ms. Quay Holland, Integrative Nutrition and Autoimmune Health Coach and Owner of Q ur Body Lifestyle LLC. She answered the question, What is Wellth? and much, much more. Ms. Holland believes that while on our life’s journey, we discover that we lack purpose, alignment and true WELLth™ in many areas of our personal, professional, financial lives. This unstable lifestyle can negatively impact our bodies, minds and souls in profound ways, like unhealthy relationships with food, environments or individuals and lack of self-care. It’s time for a change!

We also shared some Words of Wisdom from Ms. Mocha Lee, Certified Personal Trainer and Owner of Fitness Fanatics. A very, very busy mom herself, wife and an entrepreneur, she understands that we don’t have hours to spend at the gym… and “what about our hair!” Mocha Lee suggested that we start our day with our devotionals, prayer and meditation. Then, if we would spend ONLY ten minutes in the morning with low impact cardio exercise, we would be amazed at how much more energy we would have throughout the day.

MOCHA’S METHOD – The Four “M’s”

1.   Motivation
2.   Morning Movement
3.   Manage Meals
4.   Making Meaningful Measurements (Set Smart, Attainable Goals)

Lastly, we are working on one more video for this month, entitled “Coping during COVID” (formerly entitled “Coping with our Emotions during Isolation”), A Conversation with Dr. Sadie John, Christian Clinical Psychologist.

So Stay Tuned…

However, in the meantime, I believe that someone out there needs to hear this today!

Please Share…. and Have a Blessed Week!

“Light will Always find Its Way into Darkness”

My eyes are very sensitive to light especially when I’m trying to sleep, so a few months ago I bought some blackout curtains. They are absolutely wonderful! However, I realized that when the sun came up, the Light always found its Way into the darkness. My bedroom was no longer pitch dark … into the smallest crevices, the light had come through. For some of us, our lives seem to be in total darkness right now and for others, we encounter those moments of darkness when our situation seems hopeless. But always remember…

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

2 Corinthians 4:6-9 KJV

We are in a season of grief and loss, like we’ve never seen before… “God, it’s so overwhelming! Sometimes I feel that I just can’t catch my breath. We need to see Your Light. It feels so dark right now. But as I lay in my bed in the early morning, I see Your light piercing through what was once a room that was pitch dark. Help us to see Your Light, the Light of Your Glory. You are the only one that can strengthen us, that can hold us up, even in the darkest places. ”

We must let His Word Order Our Steps…

27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalms 27:1

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalms 119:105

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalms 23:4

5 […] weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Psalms 30:5b

Loss is hard and Grieving is a process…

“His Light will Always find it Way into Darkness!”

Time to Take a Pause and Re-Center

We still may be trying to balance too many things… Daily routines constantly changing, schools and offices reopening, trying to avoid CICADAs! We can not do ALL of this by ourselves.

“Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word”.

Psalm 103:20 KJV

So Take a Pause!

<>Stop

<>Take a Breath

<> Observe

<>Listen to the Holy Spirit

<>Speak God’s Word

<>Re-Center

<>Proceed

<>Moving Forward by Faith

Stay Tuned for the June Issue of our Order Your Steps Newsletter…