BOLD Faith™ activates growth in relationship with God. KIESHA L COUSAR offers Signature Keynotes (Mentorship Communities coming soon!) full of love, support, growth and encouragement for young adult women ages 19-39.
The BOLD Faith community is an extension of the 21st Century Mother Board and its vision of guiding young adult women, who may or may not be connected to a local church. Our community serves as a practical life application on how young adult women should conduct themselves and foster their growth in God with the support of women who love them and God.
BOLD Faith believes no woman of faith has to be lost. She can unapologetically be bold, brave and brilliant.
We encourage and empower young adult women in the word of God according to Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Within the BOLD Faith Community, young adult women learn the importance of having both a vertical and horizontal relationship with God and people while growing their faith during seasons of transition.
As an extension of your local ministry, BOLD Faith desires to teach and train young adult women how to live as Christian women.
While the foundation of BOLD Faith’s teaching and training are biblical, the methodology can be roundtable discussions, small group coaching cohorts, team building exercises, book clubs, etc. All BOLD Faith methodologies should support the vision of growing young-adult women in their faith by teaching practical, biblical, life application through education, encouragement, teaching and training.
BOLD Faith: Young-Adult Women Arise was birthed to serve as a reminder of the importance of the elderly women of the church.
According to 2 Timothy 1:5, in which Paul tells Timothy, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.”
It is time to speak into the lives of young-adult women, just as Paul spoke to Timothy, revitalizing the significance of elderly women and their relationships to young-adult women and reclaiming the godly notion and declaration of, “Because of HER! I Can.”
Signature Keynotes
A Forever Kind of Love:
There’s an Order to This!
“Give thanks to God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
(Psalm 136:26)
This speech is Mrs. Kiesha’s compelling call for order, as she charges young-adult women to become knowledgeable about the love that Christ has for them. It is NOT all about falling in love with self or the condition of loving oneself before being able to love someone else.
Did we forget that we are only human and subject to failure? What happens when we find our self-love lacking? We become prone to the pitfall of looking for love, acceptance and approval in all the wrong places! Mrs. Kiesha declares there’s an order to this, and it begins with young-adult women pursuing and gaining knowledge and understanding about God’s forever love for them. What God says is what you will say and believe. What you say and believe determines what you will accept and allow in your relationships! There’s an order to this!
Ladies, do not think for a moment I don’t see you hiding your light. You may not be under a bowl, but you’re wearing shades! “You are putting on shades from fear of shade” is Mrs. Kiesha’s way of telling young-adult women they are hiding who they are because they fear others’ perceptions and opinions of them.
She astounds her audience with this motivational, sometimes humorous speech and teaching that implores young-adult women to STOP hiding aspects of their identity, especially the ones associated with Christ. It is not always socially acceptable or politically correct to be transformed instead of conformed. Young-adult women on campuses or even in the workplace are constantly faced with the challenge of blending into the norms of society.
Listen and learn as Mrs. Kiesha shares experiences and insight into how you can live in this world and not be of it and how a comfort zone can exist in God’s approval despite our humanistic need for man’s.
Remove the shades, and value who you are in Christ!
Remove the Shades:
I Value ME!
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do the people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
(Matthew 5:14-16).
Keep the Cotton Candy
2.0
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
(1 Corinthians 10:13).
Do not be misled by the uproarious laughter and wiping of tears. Mrs. Kiesha is completely serious and unwavering in her teachings about young-adult women and their purity. She teaches that there is power in keeping themselves dedicated to God, and that they can also rededicate themselves to Him.
So often, young-adult women find themselves hiding their struggles with sexual desire and maintaining purity, because they feel alone in the struggle. Through her arts of candor and humor, Mrs. Kiesha informs these young ladies that they are not alone. However, they must not isolate themselves mentally, emotionally or physically and seeking prayer, accountability and encouragement are essential.
Allow Mrs. Kiesha to walk you through strategies on how to choose God’s approval over a man and man’s approval, as well as how to value yourself while experiencing normal feelings of depravity and natural physical and emotional longings.
Are there any “Ruth’s” in the room? You can hear Mrs. Kiesha asking that question repeatedly while beckoning and inciting her audience of young-adult women to actively engage in this teaching experience, only to inform them that Ruth is missing!
Young-adult women, sisters in Christ, simply aren’t taking care of each other and uplifting one another as they should. Instead, many young-adult women are victimizing other young-adult women, most often in the form of relational aggression. They’re saying they’re watching out for one another, but it’s only to know when and where on the back to stab. They say they’re comforting one another, but it’s only to know what secrets to reveal and confidences to break. Mrs. Kiesha offers godly principles and solutions to help young-adult women find Ruth within themselves. You are your sister’s keeper. Therefore, KEEP HER inspired, motivated and encouraged in Christ!
I Am My Sister’s Keeper:
END Relational Aggression
“But Ruth replied: Do not persuade me to leave you or go back and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. My Yahweh punishes me, and do so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.”
(Ruth 1:16-17).
Mentorship Programs
MENTORSHIP
LoveHER!
engaging, small-group exchanges
LoveHER! (LH) is a faith based personal growth program designed to educate and encourage young adult women ages 19-39 to love and embrace their inner being, embracing as the point of origin that marks their ability to give and receive love.
LoveHER! offers engaging, small-group exchanges that guide young adult women and women through a personal journey of self-concept and self-love, challenging information and influences, as well as their sources, which shape and/or distort practical beliefs concerning their ever-evolving sense of identity. During an 8-week journey, ten to twelve women will be placed in a LoveHER! cohort charged with mentorship, teaching, and motivational experiences and exchanges.
Our mission:
To educate young-adult women about actual beauty and self-love and encourage them to love and embrace their inner being.
Our Goals
To provide a faith based LoveHER! Mentorship Program offering practical tools and resources that empower women to achieve and sustain development and growth in the following areas:
- Self-Image
- Self-Identity
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Worth
- Self-Confidence
- Self-Love
- Self-Acceptance
- Self Esteem
- Self-Compassion
- Self-Care
Program participants are Young Adult women…
- Desiring to dispel society’s expectations and limitations.
- In need of a safe space to explore dream and discover their authentic selves.
- Who wish to find their inner voice, embrace fears, achieve goals and fulfill their purpose.
- Who understand that beauty is a reflection of who they inside.
- Who desire to learn and understand more about acceptance without destructive criticism; happiness without comparison, authenticity without filters and edits.
MENTORSHIP
LeadHER!
mentorship & motivational experiences
LeadHER! (LH) is a faith based personal growth program designed to cultivate young adult women; ages 19-39, by equipping her with leadership and life skills development.
LH offers engaging, small-group learning that guides young adult women and women through personal discovery, development, exploration and management of the ever-changing adjustments and transitions in life and leadership. During a 8-week journey, six to eight women will be placed in an LH (LeadHER!) cohort charged with mentorship, teaching, and motivational experiences and opportunities. It is our mission to provide young adult women and women with safe, group-based exchanges that promote personal growth and development in adulting, communication, collaboration, goal-setting, achievement, and problem solving.
Our mission:
To cultivate young adult women and women by equipping them with leadership and life skill development.
Our Goals
- Enhance personal growth and development
- Develop positive self-concept
- Promote self-worth, self sufficiency
- Nurture individuality and aspirations
- Impart boundaries and healthy ambitions
- Teach healthy habits and prioritization
- Mentor positive relationships with self and others
Program participants are Young Adult women…
Prospective LeadHER mentees must complete and submit for review an application. The application will require a brief essay offering a detailed explanation of interest in LeadHER! and the specific personal need or needs the program may address and meet. Selected LH mentees are expected to agree to and meet the following criteria:
- Commit to accountability of a 8 week journey
- Active participation in the mentorship virtual sessions
- Uphold the program mission and goals with high regard
- Make timely arrangements to obtain materials and catch up on any material missed
- Respect and maintain the confidentiality of other mentees
- Work effectively and respectively with others
- Have an open mind and willingness to accept challenges and challenging ideas
LeadHER! Mentorship Academy
Life & Leadership Mentorship Program Subjects
- Self- Assessments/Discovery
- Emotional Intelligence
- Entrepreneurial Development 101 Skills
- Goal Setting Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationship Skills
- Financial Management Skills
- Values-based Leadership
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