Honoring the Aunts, Second Mothers, and Phenomenal Women Who Shape Us
🌸 Honoring the Aunts, Second Mothers, and Phenomenal Women Who Shape Us
By Angel, Founder of AMC Rise and Thrive
Hello beautiful soul 💛
Today, I want to pause and honor the women who quietly hold us
together when life feels heavy—the aunts, the second mothers, the mentors, and
the phenomenal women who empower rather than compete.
This is not about those who tear down or gossip behind
someone’s back. No, this is about the women who stand tall, rooted in love, and
who lend their strength to those around them—sometimes without even realizing
how much they are giving.
I often say:
“Girls compete. Women empower.”
And it’s true. I am careful about who I allow access to my
heart and my energy. Over the years, I’ve learned that the women I choose to
walk alongside are strong, wise, and brimming with potential they don’t always
see in themselves. Their love and resilience have left marks on my journey that
I carry with me every single day.
🌿 The
Quiet Strength of Women
Strength doesn’t always announce itself. It doesn’t always
look like bold speeches, flashy confidence, or visible triumphs. Sometimes it
shows up in quiet, unseen acts that most people will never notice.
Some women display their strength in visible battles—fighting
cancer, walking through grief, or rebuilding their lives after devastating
loss. They show us what it means to endure hardship with courage and to face
pain with unwavering faith.
Other women reveal their power in subtler ways—raising
children with love and patience, keeping faith alive in the middle of financial
struggle, or offering a listening ear when your situation feels bigger than you
can hold.
Strength doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it whispers through
steady presence. Sometimes it looks like holding space for another soul who
feels fragile. Sometimes it’s just showing up when showing up is the hardest
thing to do.
These women remind me daily that true strength isn’t about
noise or spotlight. It’s about courage in the small, faithful acts that shape
lives more deeply than words ever could. It’s about choosing love again and
again, even when love costs you something.
💎 The
Women Who Shaped Me
When I think back on my journey, I can see the fingerprints of
strong women all over my story.
There were aunts who reminded me of my worth when the world
tried to convince me otherwise. There were mentors who believed in me before I
could even see my own gifts. There were friends who stood by me in seasons when
I felt like I had nothing left to give—and yet, they didn’t let me give up.
These women were not perfect, but they were present. And their
presence became a kind of ministry—teaching me resilience, compassion, and the
quiet art of rising again.
Sometimes we underestimate how deeply someone’s encouragement
plants seeds in our spirit. A single word, a hand on your shoulder, or a
simple, “I believe in you,” can echo for years, reshaping the way we see
ourselves.
Their love and strength built a foundation for me to stand on.
But as I reflect, I also recognize something important:
Although I need these women in my life, I also had to learn to
be my own backbone.
That was a hard but necessary truth to face. If I don’t do for
myself, I can’t expect others to carry me endlessly. It’s not unkind—it’s
reality. These phenomenal women helped me, yes, but at some point I had to step
into my own authority, my own strength, my own voice.
🔑 Becoming
Your Own Backbone
It can feel easier to lean on others for every ounce of
support, especially when we’re weary. But life has shown me that if you never
strengthen your own legs, you’ll never stand tall.
Part of honoring the women who poured into us is carrying
their lessons forward by embodying them ourselves.
Your aunt who prayed for you—she taught you the power of
intercession.
Your mentor who believed in your gifts—she taught you to believe in yourself.
Your friend who sat with you in the dark—she taught you the beauty of presence.
To honor them is not only to thank them, but to become a
reflection of what they modeled. At some point, you must decide: “I will be my
own backbone. I will rise, not just because of them, but also because of me.”
This is not independence that rejects community. It is
maturity that recognizes community is strongest when each member brings their
whole self to the table.
👑
Remembering Our Royal Identity
There’s a line in the song I’m sharing today that speaks
directly to this truth:
“To all of the queens who are fighting alone
Baby, you're not dancin' on your own.”
🎶 Song
of the Day: “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max
Listen
here
The lyrics remind us that we are all queens—or kings—with
royalty in our very blood. It is not arrogance; it is divine inheritance. We
were created with worth and dignity, and that identity deserves to be honored.
The phenomenal women in my life have modeled this truth for
me: that you don’t have to fight for a crown you were already born with. You
simply have to wear it. And sometimes, you need other women to remind you it’s
still resting on your head.
But this royal identity isn’t just symbolic—it’s spiritual. To
know you are royalty is to know you were designed with divine intention. To
wear your crown is to live in alignment with God’s vision for you, not the
world’s limitations.
🕊 A Word
from the Word
Scripture reminds us of the strength and dignity woven into
the very fabric of who we are:
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at
the days to come.”
— Proverbs 31:25 (NIV)
This verse captures the essence of the women I honor today.
They may not always feel strong, but their lives radiate a quiet, steady
dignity that uplifts those around them.
Notice that the verse doesn’t say, “She feels strong” or “She
tries to be strong.” It says she is clothed in strength and dignity. In
other words, it is part of her spiritual wardrobe. Even in moments of fear or
weakness, that strength and dignity are still hers—because they were given, not
earned.
That is the truth I see reflected in the phenomenal women
around me: strength woven into their spirits like threads of divine fabric.
✨
Affirmations to Honor and Empower
As you read this, I invite you to speak these truths over
yourself and the women who have shaped your journey:
- I
honor the women who have poured strength into me.
- I am
grateful for the mentors, mothers, and aunts who lifted me up.
- I
recognize the royalty within me—I am clothed in strength and dignity.
- I
choose to surround myself with women who empower, not compete.
- I,
too, carry the power to uplift, encourage, and inspire.
- I am
both a recipient of love and a vessel of love for others.
- I
embrace the divine inheritance of strength and worth that is mine.
💌 A Word
for You
If you’ve ever doubted your strength, let this be your
reminder: you are not weak. You are not overlooked. You are not without worth.
Whether your role is seen or unseen, your presence matters
more than you realize. The love you pour out is not wasted. The resilience you
carry is not invisible.
And to the women who shaped me—thank you. Your example reminds
me daily that empowerment is not about spotlight, but about legacy. And you are
leaving one more radiant than you know.
To you reading this: you carry that same potential. You may
not feel like it. You may wonder if you have what it takes. But the truth is,
strength is already in you. Sometimes it takes life to reveal it. Sometimes it
takes women around you to draw it out. And sometimes it takes you choosing to
rise, again and again, even when it’s hard.
So, wear your crown, beloved. Honor the women who reminded you
it was yours. And never forget: the same light they carried is now burning in
you.
With gratitude for the women who empower,
Angel
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