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When the Long Road Leads to Deliverance: Finding Purpose in God's Detours
Life rarely follows the shortest path between two points. We plan, we pray, and we expect God to clear the way for the straightest route to our destination. Yet time and again, we find ourselves on winding roads through wilderness places, wondering if we’ve somehow gotten lost along the way. The truth is more profound than we often realize: God’s navigation system operates on entirely different coordinates than our own. The Illusion of the Shortcut Consider the ancient Israel

Angelique Howse
Jan 135 min read


"Does my sexiness upset you?" Women, Clothing Choices, and Body Image
Hi friends, There has been some discussion about a particular black dress over the past few days. And it has been bothering me… vexing me, really. It truly shows how primitive we are, especially when it comes to how women of the cloth (clergy) dress. I remember being in a workshop with women clergy who talked about how we often spend more time thinking about how we will dress for a preaching moment and how we will be perceived by our clothing choices, rather than on the sermo

Angelique Howse
Dec 31, 20253 min read


The Dark Side of Advent: Saints and Seasonal Depression
Hi, Friends! This past Sunday, I was asked to preach for my dad, and the Lord put it on my heart to talk about the dark side of Advent. Advent, friends, is the season we celebrate the birth of Christ. There’s glitter and tinsel all around. Christmas trees are lit up with bright lights, shiny ornaments, and pretty bows. This season is depicted as one of joy and light. Yet for many of the saints of God, Advent carries a burden of heaviness, darkness, anxiety and grief. Many of

Angelique Howse
Dec 25, 20254 min read


Say it Before You See It: The Power of Affirmations
Hi, friends! There has been a lot of buzz surrounding affirmations and the power of positive thinking. Positive affirmations are more...

Angelique Howse
Mar 18, 20252 min read


The Sacred Pause: Honoring God Through Rest and Recovery
Hello, friends! Today is Fat Tuesday which marks the beginning of the Lent season for the Christian faith and the fifth day of Ramadan...

Angelique Howse
Mar 4, 20253 min read


Rethinking Lent: A Season of Intention, Not Just Deprivation
Hey, friends! As Ash Wednesday approaches, many of us find ourselves contemplating what we will give up for Lent. Traditionally, this...

Angelique Howse
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Rethinking Devotion: Finding God in Daily Rituals
Hi, friends! I have been thinking quite a bit about doing a morning devotion. I regularly see content on my feed of people waking up at 4...

Angelique Howse
Feb 20, 20252 min read


Fitness As Worship: Strengthening Your Body and Spirit
Hey, Holy Health fam! Have you ever thought about your fitness journey as a form of worship? It truly is! If you’ve been following me on...

Angelique Howse
Jan 28, 20254 min read


No More Resolutions! How to Stay Consistent in 2025
Hey, holy health fam! Welcome back! Can you believe we are in the year 2025?? Wild, right? As a promise to myself, I am writing a brief...

Angelique Howse
Jan 14, 20252 min read


Mental Health is Holy: American Africans and Mental Health in the Black Church
Mental health is a critical issue that affects people of all backgrounds, but it has been a taboo topic in the African American community...

Angelique Howse
Apr 4, 20233 min read


New Episode of the Raising Holy Health Podcast
Tune in on October 12th, 2021 to the new episode of the Raising Holy Health podcast as we discuss the benefits of adding vitamin...

Angelique Howse
Oct 1, 20211 min read
Scriptures to Meditate On While Fasting
Matthew 6:16-18 ESV “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be...

Angelique Howse
Sep 27, 20218 min read


Need help getting started with Intermittent Fasting?
Use this infographic as a guide to help you get started with intermittent fasting and don't forget to listen to this week's episode of...

Angelique Howse
Sep 23, 20211 min read


Vaccine Hesitancy
I finally received my first dose of the covid vaccine after several weeks of debating why I should or should not get it. I have a...

Angelique Howse
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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