Ella Ray

Low quality pic. High quality content. Last night something happened that I will, for the rest of my life, remember. I am in Virginia for some events and was speaking at an amazing church last night @godcchurch, and as I’m sitting down chatting, I hear out of my left ear, “Oh hey girl” and I turn to see my childhood best friend, @_courtney_desiree_. Court and I were inseparable in middle and high school, convinced we were going to be the next Destiny’s Child at the Apollo… sleepovers and late night chats and she was with me through the loss of my mom and so much life. When we graduated high school, I went off to college and she enlisted in the Navy and life took us separate ways, but we kept in touch via social media. But seeing her for the first time in 21!!!! years, the floodgates were opened and I couldn’t stop crying and hugging her. And we picked up right where we left off. We’re grown adults now and God’s done a big work in both of us - I’m so grateful.

I share this because it’s such a sweet reminder that relationships in all stages matter. Court, you being there last night means more than you’ll ever know. I love you till the end. 🥹😭🫶🏼

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Low quality pic. High quality content. Last night something happened that I will, for the rest of my life, remember. I am in Virginia for some events and was speaking at an amazing church last night @godcchurch, and as I’m sitting down chatting, I hear out of my left ear, “Oh hey girl” and I turn to see my childhood best friend, @_courtney_desiree_. Court and I were inseparable in middle and high school, convinced we were going to be the next Destiny’s Child at the Apollo… sleepovers and late night chats and she was with me through the loss of my mom and so much life. When we graduated high school, I went off to college and she enlisted in the Navy and life took us separate ways, but we kept in touch via social media. But seeing her for the first time in 21!!!! years, the floodgates were opened and I couldn’t stop crying and hugging her. And we picked up right where we left off. We’re grown adults now and God’s done a big work in both of us - I’m so grateful.

I share this because it’s such a sweet reminder that relationships in all stages matter. Court, you being there last night means more than you’ll ever know. I love you till the end. 🥹😭🫶🏼

MY TURN! WELLLP ya girl is going back to school! Today’s my first day of school - I’m starting a three year Masters in Biblical and Theological Studies program at @denverseminary as a part of their women’s leadership cohort - a program specifically designed for women who are speakers, authors, writers, and women in varying church ministry roles. About five or six years ago, I felt a call to attend seminary, audited a few classes, and then put it on the back burner. But God never let the call go… and long story short, He made it super clear this was what I was supposed to do and didn’t stop pursuing until I applied to this program and, well, I got accepted!

I mean… midterms and finals and research papers, OH MY! Just doing the next right thing in faith…

How I want to appear 👉🏼 vs. how I’m actually feeling 😳

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MY TURN! WELLLP ya girl is going back to school! Today’s my first day of school - I’m starting a three year Masters in Biblical and Theological Studies program at @denverseminary as a part of their women’s leadership cohort - a program specifically designed for women who are speakers, authors, writers, and women in varying church ministry roles. About five or six years ago, I felt a call to attend seminary, audited a few classes, and then put it on the back burner. But God never let the call go… and long story short, He made it super clear this was what I was supposed to do and didn’t stop pursuing until I applied to this program and, well, I got accepted!

I mean… midterms and finals and research papers, OH MY! Just doing the next right thing in faith…

How I want to appear 👉🏼 vs. how I’m actually feeling 😳

First day of 5th and 3rd for these two GOATs with all the rizz. No cap, I hope their days are skibidi and sigma and not skibidi toilet Ohio.

#GenAlphaSlangisWeird

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First day of 5th and 3rd for these two GOATs with all the rizz. No cap, I hope their days are skibidi and sigma and not skibidi toilet Ohio.

#GenAlphaSlangisWeird

✨Lilly is 11!✨

I’m so thankful to be her mama. She’s becoming the most incredible young woman and every day I’m blown away by how grown and beautiful she is. I’m so proud of you, sweet Lilly! I know God is going to do big things through you. 🫶🏼

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✨Lilly is 11!✨

I’m so thankful to be her mama. She’s becoming the most incredible young woman and every day I’m blown away by how grown and beautiful she is. I’m so proud of you, sweet Lilly! I know God is going to do big things through you. 🫶🏼

Here’s a picture, with no further context, of John Stillman in a toga walking the streets of Rome.

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Here’s a picture, with no further context, of John Stillman in a toga walking the streets of Rome.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing.” -2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭CSB‬‬

Something about seeing the place where the apostle Paul wrote those words makes them hit a whole lot different. #mamertineprison

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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing.” -2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭CSB‬‬

Something about seeing the place where the apostle Paul wrote those words makes them hit a whole lot different. #mamertineprison

Annual OKI trip no filter photo dump. #oakislandnc #okinc

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Annual OKI trip no filter photo dump. #oakislandnc #okinc

Relationships are my currency 🫶🏼
Endlessly grateful for the friends and family in my life.
What’s your most treasured thing in your life?

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Relationships are my currency 🫶🏼
Endlessly grateful for the friends and family in my life.
What’s your most treasured thing in your life?

Today’s the 80th birthday of the man, the myth, the legend… my dad! Dad, I love you so much! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I’m so grateful God saw fit for me and Bridg to be your daughters. Only 10 more years until you’re 90.

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Today’s the 80th birthday of the man, the myth, the legend… my dad! Dad, I love you so much! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I’m so grateful God saw fit for me and Bridg to be your daughters. Only 10 more years until you’re 90.

I’d be lying to you if I said that reviews of the book was one of the scariest parts of this. It’s incredibly vulnerable to write your story for people to pick apart… but man, I’ve been so thankful for all the positive reviews. It means more than you realize! This is me asking a favor - if you’ve read my book or listened on audible - would you leave a review on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you bought the book! Reviews are such a huge help and I’d be forever grateful. 🫶🏼 #ifidontlaughillcry #bookreviews #debutauthor

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I’d be lying to you if I said that reviews of the book was one of the scariest parts of this. It’s incredibly vulnerable to write your story for people to pick apart… but man, I’ve been so thankful for all the positive reviews. It means more than you realize! This is me asking a favor - if you’ve read my book or listened on audible - would you leave a review on Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you bought the book! Reviews are such a huge help and I’d be forever grateful. 🫶🏼 #ifidontlaughillcry #bookreviews #debutauthor