Tag Archives: Sunday Mourning

Nov 23 2012

Sunday Mourning: Free Kindle Download Today Only

Free Kindle Download Today Only

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I had a great day with my family.  So great that I wanted to offer all of my readers a free Kindle download of Sunday Mourning.  For today only, you can download Sunday Mourning to your Kindle and enjoy reading.  I only have one request, authors love reviews, so when you finish reading please take out the time to leave a review.  I am signing each copy, “I show my scars so that others know they can heal”.  Happy reading!

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Jul 21 2012

Happiness Is A Choice

I am realizing more and more that happiness is not based on the accomplishments made but instead on the choices I make.  I can choose to be happy and content no matter the circumstances I face.  You might wonder how can one choose to be happy when they have lost their job, behind on their bills or simply living less of a life that they envisioned for themselves.  Well, if you have envisioned better, you can create better but it all starts with a choice.  That choice may consist of making a temporary sacrifice, walking away from a relationship or truly stepping out of your comfort zone, but the choice is necessary.  And, you are the only one that can choose.

I made a choice over four years ago to walk away from a relationship that had taken more out of me than had been deposited.  It left me depleted, unhappy and confused.  I was confused as to how I could love someone so much that did not love me back in return.  But he made his choice and though it took me almost ten years, I made mine as well.  Two years ago, I made the choice that I wouldn’t allow that relationship to make me bitter but better.   Although I was able to accomplish publishing a book, it was the choice to heal instead of remaining wounded that made me happy.  Writing is my healing.

I then made the choice to stop living in shame but rather live a life of transparency so that others could also see and know that healing is possible.  “I show my scars so that others know they can heal.”   It wasn’t the design of a t-shirt from this very quote that made me happy but the choice that I wouldn’t allow anything or anyone to keep me from living a life of freedom, honesty and healing.  Transparency allows me to breath, empower those that feel powerless but ultimately it allowed me to make the choice to live and stop merely existing.

What are you choosing?

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Jul 12 2012

Sunday Mourning Book Tour

On Tour July 14th – July 24th…

Synopsis:

Sunday Mourning may be Friday night for some, addiction for others or the absence of a mother and/or father for a few. But its those almost unforgiveable or damaging mistakes that are made by the person(s) that gives life and ultimately teaches us. The mistakes that impact us in a way that we don’t understand until we end up repeating the same behavior.

Sunday Mourning looks into the life of a preacher’s kid whose household lived by the principle, “what goes on in this house, stays in this house”. All which included emotional and physical abuse and impacted a young girls faith in God and the entire concept of church and religion. A young girl watched her mom kneel and pray but no change. Bring forth the message on Sunday Mourning but raise hell throughout the week.

Sunday morning finally came and it opened up a revelation of hope, love and forgiveness, putting an end to the vicious cycle.

Sunday morning stopped being a weekly routine and started being a lifestyle change, a healing process and revealing of a divine purpose. Rhachelle Nicol’ was no longer the nothing, her mother told her she would be. She no longer lived in the shadows of self doubt because she was told “people are not going to like you because you have my name”.

The cycle was finally being broken, the healing was finally beginning and a new life of transparency was being revealed. The guilt and shame that had to be broken through was undeniable and at one point death was chosen over life.

About The Author:

Rhachelle Nicol’ is mother, author, speaker, writer and advocate, who discovered that her life purpose is to bring healing and hope to others. Rhachelle Nicol’ has worked with abused and neglected children, juvenile delinquents and high risk families, to reunify, redirect and assist families with accessing resources to function at their highest level for over 15 years.  She is the Founder of Mother 2 Mother CDC, an organization providing preventative services to at risk mothers and families. Rhachelle Nicol’ is very transparent in her approach when working with families. “I show my scars so that others know they can heal.” Her mission in life is to inspire others to heal and grow while allowing their dreams to take root. “I can, I will, I am…We can, We will, We are…with God all things are possible.”  Sunday Mourning is a life testament of what God can and will do when we surrender it all to him, the good, the bad and the ugly.

Tour Schedule:

7/14 Tracy Jolly – Losing My Mind, Finding My Voice – Guest post

7/16 LaTersa Blakely – From Brokenness to Greatness- Author Interview

7/17  Zari Banks – Z Writes Words -  Author Interview

7/19  Janiera Eldridge – Beauty and Books – Guest post/Giveaway

7/20 A’Esha Goins – I Am Wisdom – Guest Post

7/21 Tracy Jolly – Losing My Mind, Finding My Voice – Author Interview

7/23 Paulette Harper – Empowered to Prosper –Guest Post

7/23  Jamie Fleming – For Colored Gurls- Author Interview/Giveaway

Sunday Mourning is now available on Kindle, make sure to get your copy and join us on the tour!!! Giveaways, guest post and interviews, your opportunity to find out more about the author and also a chance to win a “My Scars” Tee.

Jul 7 2012

Christian Author Spreads Her Message Through Design

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rhachelle Johnson:
Rhachelle Nicol’ Johnson || Author/Writer/Speaker || http://www.rhachellenicol.com
(702) 538-3366 ||rn@rhachellenicol.com

Christian Author Spreads Her Message Through Design

“I show my scars so that others know they can heal”, were the words used by Author Rhachelle Nicol’ to sign each copy of Sunday Mourning, a memoir. Little did she know that that message of hope and transparency would be transformed into a t-shirt.

Johnson, who goes by Rhachelle Nicol’ when she is writing, was born and raised in Northern California. 5 years ago, she left the comforts of being surrounded by family and friends and made her way to Las Vegas, NV. “I wanted to start over. I had been in a tumultuous relationship for about 6 years and I wanted a change.” Little did she know the change would come with a greater cost and the transition would be almost unbearable.

“I can honestly say that I found my purpose here in Las Vegas, NV. Everything I have gone through has made me more compassionate and a stronger person. I am not ashamed of the journey I traveled. I share my story as much as I can and pray that it inspires and touches the hearts of others.”

Rhachelle Nicol’ describes her writing experience as a reflection and journey back to the woman who God had called her to be. Sunday Mourning reveals some of the most tragic events that occurred in Rhachelle Nicol’s life. This memoir also shows how a young girl’s faith was tested and tried, but when she was finally able to truly surrender, God began to heal some of the wounds that had lingered long enough.

Earlier this year, Rhachelle Nicol’ began having dreams that were of pictures. 6 months after publishing and releasing Sunday Mournng to the public, the same words that she had used to sign each copy of her book became a design. She has worked with a graphic designer to transform her message and the images that she sees into t-shirts. Her design for the “My Scars” t-shirt has provided her with the opportunity to partner with Safe Nest and start a fundraiser benefiting the domestic violence shelter.

“I just thank God that I was obedient. I was scared when I first began the process of having a graphics designer take my words and the images I had been seeing and transform them it to what is now the My Scars t-shirt. But from the moment I saw the design, I knew it was exactly what I had been seeing in my dreams. I am more than humbled by the opportunity to be able to share the message of healing and hope on a larger platform, with a population that I am so familiar with. Domestic violence leaves physical, emotional and spiritual scars but God is the healer of the all.”

“I show my scars so that others know they can heal.” And He said to them, Why are you disturbed and troubled, and why do such doubts and questionings arise in your hearts? See my hands and My feet, that it is I Myself! Feel and handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have. And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. Luke 24:38-40

Your coverage is requested to help continue to spread the word.

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Jun 29 2012

After The Mourning…

On Tour July 14th – July 24th…Be a host

“How could you?”  Those were the words that came through the phone.  No hello or how are you, instead loud sobs and a voice that I knew was not going to let me hear the end of it.  “Why would you do this to me?”  I thought to myself, why does everything have to be about you.  For once, I made a decision for me.  I found a way to move on, a way to forgive, a way to let go and I wasn’t apologizing for it.  My mother and I did not speak for almost three months.  It made it hard for me to promote or discuss my book because I felt like all the work I had done had backfired.  I began to doubt God.  I would pray and cry out to God, “I know you gave me this to write.  I trusted you.  For once I found a way to surrender my life over into your hands and release the guilt and shame from my past but I feel horrible.”

After the completion of Sunday Mourning, it sat completed for months.  I felt like the writing was the process that God wanted to take me through and as I wrote, I felt the layers of hurt and pain that had rested on my heart begin to be lifted.  God was removing the weights and baggage that I had carried for years.  I was satisfied but God was not finished with me.  “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6  I soon began to post excerpts from my book and every time I post someone would leave a comment.  The comments were tugging at me, letting me know that I had to finish what I had started. Soon after, I published.  The reviews, emails, comments and messages let me know that my testimony was not just for me.

Fast forward to now, I can remember the day like it was yesterday when my mother called me and told me thank you.  She told me thank you for freeing me.  I had showed her that it was okay to forgive.  I showed her that forgiving someone didn’t mean they were right but you give up the right to let the hurt and pain control you.   Generational curses are real, we pass on hurt in so many ways.  If we are not careful an entire generation then takes on our issues and they become bigger than the previous generation’s.  I have a better relationship with my mother now than I have ever had.  “Find a way to tell YOUR story so that each time you tell it a piece of you is healed.” ~ Oprah

My mourning is now joy and I am celebrating the one year release of Sunday Mourning from July 14th – July 24th.  There are 7 slots still available.  If you are interested in being a host click here for more details.

“I show my scars so that others know they can heal.”

Jan 22 2012

I Won’t Budge

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Have you ever set your mind to something and regardless of what came your way, you knew you were meant to accomplish it?  Your family and friends were slow to support and in some cases spoke against what you were passionate about.  While I was resting, I won’t budge came to my mind.  No matter what I go through or the criticism that comes my way, I know that without a shadow of a doubt, I am doing what I was meant to do.  Fortunately, my family has been right there to support me.  But for it to be confirmed in so many ways, leaves me in awe.

I received a letter from a mother/grandmother on this past week.  She had purchased a copy of Sunday Mourning and a Mother 2 Mother Tee.  The two items had been sent out separately, thus arriving at different times.  She writes, “Thank you for sending me the book and T-shirt.  I finished the book.  I just received the T-shirt as I was walking out the door.   I rushed back in and had to put it on.  After reading the book, I had a lot of emotions and questions i.e. sadness, sorrow, hope and why.  I am glad that you shared, be encouraged.”  After already purchasing both items, she included a check in her letter.  I do not take that blessing lightly.

I will continue to share my testimony and my ministry through whatever platform that God allows.  I won’t budge and neither should you.  I thank God for Sunday Mourning.  Weeping may endure for a night but joy is coming in the morning.

“Building relationships of accountability and trust with all roads leading to love” RATL

Jan 6 2012

I Am Convinced

I am convinced of a few things, one is hard work really does pay off. I haven’t posted about Sunday Mourning in a while, but my readers keep me motivated and encouraged. After six months, Sunday Mourning is still gaining readers and the response has been great.

I am convinced that my decision to publish was the best decision I made. I must say though, when writing a book about the intricate details of one’s life, fears has a way of making you rethink everything you’ve been convinced of. I didn’t know how my transparency would be received but the reviews speak for themselves. 

I am convinced that we are more connected than we think and share more similarities than we choose to admit. Someone is waiting for you to share the words written upon your heart. Your words may help bring clarity or light to a dark situation. Trust your instinct and don’t let anyone persuade you otherwise, Be Convinced.

So to all my readers, in celebration of my upcoming birthday, you can download you ebook copy of Sunday Mourning for only .99 cents for the rest of today and tomorrow. I hope it leaves you inspired, I am convinced it will. If you prefer a hardcopy, they are now available for $10.00 and I’m signing each one.

Thank you for allowing me to be transparent and to grow right before your eyes.

“Building relationships of accountability and trust with all roads leading to love” RATL

Nov 2 2011

Making Progress Through the Process…

So as some of you may know, I am always up for a challenge when it comes to my writing.  I push myself to the limit at times but I can definitely see the results.  It has kept me motivated, focused and disciplined.  So I have decided to take on the WNFIN Challenge (Write Non Fiction in November).    This challenge consist of non fiction authors completing an ebook, book proposal, booklet, etc.  Many of you have asked about my next book.  Well it is coming soon.  Though I may finish the writing, it will not be published until Spring 2012.  Which also gives those who have not yet read Sunday Mourning, a chance to catch up. 

After writing and self-publishing, Sunday Mourning, I knew I had a lot more in me to write, I just didn’t expect it to come so soon.  But I have recognized writing as being my process through which God allows me to reflect, heal, grow and reach others.  I write about the issues that most people allow to eat at them behind closed doors, suicide, emotional abuse, rejection, fear, etc.  Each word that I write, I feel a weight lifted and an area of weakness healed.   

The writing of Slaying My Goliath has begun.  I have actually completed a chapter and started on another.  Though I started this challenge a day late, I think I can still meet the deadline.  I have blogged openly about my journey over the past year.  I’ve had some ups and some downs but I have learned the lesson in some and realized I must dig deeper into others.  Slaying My Goliath deals with those areas in our lives that we struggle with that are bigger and in some cases stronger than us.  They try to take us down in one blow.  They come to distract us and keep us stagnant in growth.  Their goal is to keep us from getting to the next level in our purpose.

I am reminded of the story of David and Goliath.  We all know the story.  Goliath was a Philistine man of great stature and strength.  His size and strength wound up being no match for David.  David could have been easily distracted by Goliath’s size but David knew how great of a God he served.  I am conquering my Goliath because greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world. 

What are some of your Goliaths?  It’s time to take them down.

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Oct 5 2011

40 Days with God – Day 1

For the past month, I have been pulled in so many different directions. I’ve switched hats multiple times in a day and feel like I’m filling the shoes that were leftover, looked over and/or never wanted.

I knew I would have to give up something in order to get to the next level. However, I didn’t know what I could afford to give up and yet still be able to survive. I began writing out my daily schedule, including only the things I had to do, no if’s, and’s or but’s about it.

My list looked something like this:

Prayer
Get my oldest sons up and off to school
Prepare breakfast for the little ones
Get the little ones dressed
Get my daughter (kindergartener) off to school which included a 3/4 mile walk(one way might I add)
Lunch is eaten right before leaving for school or incorporated into our walk.
Naptime for the two youngest is usually accomplished on the walk back home.

I think you understand where I am going. With all the hours in a day, I am always on the go. There really isn’t as much time as I thought I had for everything I do. I may squeeze in a facebook post here or tweet there, but the time I once had, I no longer have. Which explains why my household had spun out of control.  At first, I was upset.  I thought Lord how could you give me a vision and take it back.    But then I thought, my Father knows best and he is equipping and preparing me to take this to the next level.  I had been spending more time working the vision, then spending time in prayer and receiving direction.   “For thou shalt worship no othr god: for the Lord, whose name is jealous, is a jealous God:” Exodus 34:14   My ear must be keen and my heart open to hear the instructions of the Lord. 

My devotion and meditation for the day:

“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” I John 2:27

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