Words That Build for You to Speak with Intention

What’s good friend! 

Today is one of those full-circle moments.

It’s Resurrection Sunday! A reminder that grace still shows up, new life is always possible, and what felt buried can rise again.

And on top of that? My little brother is 20 years old today. Watching him grow into himself has been one of the most heart-expanding lessons in intentional love, patience, and support. 💙

This week, we’re talking about intentional communication… not just speaking, but speaking with purpose. Whether you're leading a team, raising a child, setting boundaries, or checking on a friend... your words are planting something.

Our goal is to Speak with clarity. Affirm with love. Challenge with care. Intentional communication isn’t about being perfect… it’s about being present, honest, and heart-forward. 

Will it grow peace, trust, clarity or confusion, shame, disconnect?

Let’s look at how we’re showing up when we’re communicating.

• When was the last time I truly listened before responding?

• Are my words adding value or just filling space?

• Who in my life needs to hear something affirming from me this week?

Write these down. Sit with them. Speak life.

I like to allow this to echo throughout my week. We never know who needs our gentleness, our encouragement, our truth.

Remember, this week’s intention:

Pause before we speak.
Ask yourself: "Am I being clear, kind, and honest?"
Affirm someone who may not hear it often.
Listen to understand, not to fix.

So… I want to do a check-in with you. Have you communicated your boundaries lately or have you been allowing/holding things in to keep the peace?

Lately, I’ve been forced to prioritize my boundaries majority surrounding communication. Sometimes we have to turn off all of the outside noise for the simple fact that most times people aren’t choosing to be intentional about how they communicate. Then what happens is, you find yourself taking in so much of what is being said to you (could be about you or not), to where your boundaries are falling when you’re in a moment where you just need silence.

Can we talk about grace? Have you extended it to yourself the same way you try to give it to others? And when your emotions rise, are you responding with clarity or reacting from a place of frustration or fear? If I’m being honest… I’ve been all over the place responding in whatever way felt I needed, but I began to extend myself some grace.

Sometimes, it’s not just what you say, but how, when, and why you say it that makes all the difference.

 Start with one. Let me know what resonates.

• Book: Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown – A beautiful exploration of how to stay grounded in truth, even when standing alone.

• Podcast: The Confidence Podcast – Ep. 530: How to Use Your Voice with Boldness and Grace – Perfect for anyone learning to speak up without shrinking or shouting.

• Resource: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg (Free PDF) –  A foundational tool to help you lead with empathy in every conversation.