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Do Not Confuse a Difficult Season With a Hopeless Future
Do Not Confuse a Difficult Season With a Hopeless Future Recently I was in a conversation with a friend and they shared the quote, "Do something today that your future self will thank you for." The more I let that statement resonate in my spirit, I thought about how important it is for us not to confuse a difficult season with a hopeless future. We are living in a time when many people feel uncertain about the future. Every day, we are bombarded with news about wars, politica

Wendy Gladney
2 days ago3 min read


Gospel Voices of OC: A Celebration of Freedom, Faith, and the Transformative Power of the Arts
5th Annual Gospel Voices of OC Benefit Concert There are certain moments in life when music becomes more than entertainment. It becomes healing. It becomes remembrance. It becomes hope. And sometimes, it becomes a bridge that brings people from different backgrounds, generations, and experiences together in one shared spirit of inspiration and unity. That is exactly what the upcoming 5th Annual Gospel Voices of OC Benefit Concert seeks to do. On Saturday, June 27th the Arts a

Wendy Gladney
Jun 43 min read
You Cannot Have a Piece of My Peace
We are living in a world that constantly competes for our attention, our emotions, and our energy. Every day there seems to be another crisis, another negative headline, another disappointment, another distraction, or another reason to feel overwhelmed. If we are not careful, we can slowly find ourselves carrying stress we were never meant to hold and anxiety that quietly steals our joy. For many women especially, life can begin to feel heavy. We are balancing responsibilitie

Wendy Gladney
May 213 min read


The Woman Who Can Wear Many Hats
The Purpose Partner Path Podcast Season 2 Episode 19 | The Woman Who Wears Many Hats with Special Guest Lorna Little There is something powerful about a woman who understands that she is not limited to just one role, one title, or one version of herself. She evolves. She expands. She rises to meet the moment. In doing so, she becomes a woman who can wear many hats with both grace and purpose. Recently, I had the honor of speaking with Lorna Little, President and CEO of St. An

Wendy Gladney
May 143 min read


The Call Still Stands
Life right now feels uncertain. News headlines can weigh heavily on our hearts. Communities struggle with division. And at times it may seem as though hope itself is fading, but I believe hope simply waits for someone to answer the call. I often reflect on lessons I learned as a little girl growing up in the Baptist Church with my grandmother. The church was more than a building to us. It was a place where we were taught faith, responsibility, and the importance of serving ot

Wendy Gladney
Mar 213 min read


Black Women, Protect Your Well-being
Across California, Black women are leading transformative work, advancing policy, strengthening communities, advocating for equity, and building pathways to opportunity for the next generation. Their leadership is reshaping institutions and expanding possibilities for Black women and girls not just to survive, but to thrive. Yet behind this visible progress lies an often-unspoken reality: many of the women doing this work are operating under sustained pressure, carrying multi

Wendy Gladney
Feb 233 min read
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