I fasted for a total of 60+ days in 2024, and went into a mental health crisis in 2025. 2 Lessons

It cut off my mom’s voice at the end, but she said basically “I can’t add to that.” Thank God for my parents, for the ways their obedience and sacrifices set the foundation for my success as a young woman of God. What I shared does not just apply (in my experience) to ministry leaders and friendships, but also any form of professional and/or coaching/mentorship connection. May I never forget to honor my parents, obey them “in the Lord” as we are commanded in Ephesians 6:1-3, and respect my roots in everything I do, because God gave me His Son Jesus first, and my family second. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭20‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise— ‘so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.’” Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ On this, another biblical law I learned the hard way (especially as a woman) through this uprooting experience regarding the biblical importance of family was about the widows. I have three widows close by blood to me in family, my two grandmas and the living aunt of my maternal grandma’s late husband. The Bible gives these commands regarding widows: “Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need,” 1 Timothy‬ ‭5‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬, and “If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need,” 1 Timothy‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬. When I was in contact with people encouraging me to rebel against my parents and not put the family first, this grieved the widows in my family. If you as a woman have a position in ministry and not just your parents but also the widows in your family are grieved by your conduct, this is also a biblical warning you need to step back and repent. This video can be summarized this way: if you are a person who, like me, committed to full-time ministry with the purpose of breaking generational curses, disrespecting your parents and neglecting your family in the name of “pioneership” is not the way to do it. Servanthood is biblical, and specifically for women of God, it begins in the home with your family (Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 31:27, Matthew 20:26, Titus 2:3-5). For relevant perspective on why I stepped back and how I learned the hard way to honor my parents through my experience of extended fasting, I share more about that testimony in this video + its caption:    • 2 Lessons I’ve Learned About Romantic Rela...   To sow into the ministry Adara’s Altar: Cashapp: $darimarcela https://cash.app/$darimarcela To give to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit my mom Ruth works for, Good Gives Good, an organization founded by Tia Benbow to catalyze positive change by connecting resources with local solutions, ensuring that every act of kindness sparks a ripple effect of progress: Cashapp: $GoodGivesGoodNN https://cash.app/$GoodGivesGoodNN Website: https://www.goodgivesgood.org Look for rainbows 🌈 (Genesis 9:12-17)