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UNBOXED on Purpose

UNBOXED TO THRIVE NOT SURVIVE

Season 3, Ep. 9

SUMMARY: Kirsten D. Samuel returns to UNBOXED on Purpose. She was previously featured in Episode 13, which was released on Thursday, April 11, 2024 and entitled Unboxed Freedom through God's Grace. In the current show Kirsten will talk about being UNBOXED TO THRIVE, NOT SURVIVE. During the holiday season, it is easy to forget the things that anchor us. Kirsten reminds us to stop, listen, and do. Pay attention to the simple process to find a different way to live life, to thrive not merely survive.


BIO: Kirsten D. Samuel is a transformative coach, speaker, and advocate for women who are ready to break free from the constraints of their circumstances and truly thrive. On today’s episode, "Unboxed to Thrive, Not Survive," Kirsten will share her powerful insights on how to move from merely surviving life's struggles to thriving in the freedom of God’s grace.

As a coach, Kirsten has empowered hundreds of clients to rediscover peace in the midst of chaos, heal from brokenness, regain their confidence, and create a healthy, vibrant future. Kirsten’s work helps them break free from the boxes they feel trapped in. Through her compassionate coaching, one can learn to reclaim their identity beyond their partner’s struggles, rediscover hope, and embrace a life filled with purpose, peace and step into the full life they were created to live. 


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Rev. Dr. Barbara A. F. Brehon,

Visionary Servant Leader

Favored by the Father Ministries

P. O. Box 1114, Tappahannock, Virginia 22560

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