Dear King...

What's Up Royals?! It's with deep sadness but profound trust in God that I let you know my mother, Robin Johnson was called out of labor to reward! She was a Royal, sent here on assignment and she's been retired. No matter how much we love her, God loves her best! Real Queens don't die, they multiply. My mom left 3 children (Asa Murphy Pia J Jones and Edward Frances) and 6 grandchildren (2 still baking but loved the same). Please spread your prayers to cover them all as we have to continue our assignments until our job is done. This final episode of the season is a tribute in her memory, and it is fitting for such a time as this. As all who loved her need faith for the journey of farewell. I love you!

What's Up Royals?Then the Lord said to me, "Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others. The vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed."  Habakkuk 2:2-3THIS is the promise of the Lord. That His word will come to pass, and He desires to tell us so that we will know the expected end before the end is near. The God thing is plan A. Everything we've ever dreamt up in our wild imagination is plan b at best. However, the greatest plan is the one God has and it is full and rich and adds no sorrow. This year, before you set out to imagine what your mind can fathom, why don't you get vision/answers from God concerning your life and let that be the plan you pursue with your whole might. Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

What's Up Royals?! To a farmer there is nothing like planting seeds and then one day stepping on the field and seeing a harvest. No matter how much work it may be to pick the harvest and plow the land. Being there and receiving what was expected has to be the greatest feeling. Your prayers are seeds to the harvest you are looking for. The time, energy and resources you invest in others during your season of waiting are what waters and nurtures the seeds that were sown. One day, you will reap what you sow if you don't give up!This is the final episode of a 2-week series with my good friends Antwan and Deatria Gilbert. Week 1 was amazing but there are so many additional gems given in this one. I pray you take heed and then share with another. Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

What's Up Royals?"Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord." Psalms 27:14This scripture is easier read than lived. No matter if we are waiting on a call or a hamburger. A verdict or a miracle. Waiting is difficult. Especially when you don't have anything to do to fill the time. Particularly when you are watching others around you get their food, their answers their miracle. You want to scream, "WHAT ABOUT ME?!".  In this two-part series I dive into waiting with my good friends Antwan and DeeDee Gilbert as they recall a very long season of waiting and what they learned along the way. Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!3 God-Sis Pia

What's Up Royals?! This episode, not unlike a lot of the others, is the pick me up I'm feeling we need this holiday season. You may not know it but all of God's children, literally all of His creations have something in common. We are not designed the same. We don't think, dress or act the same. However, no matter our differences there is a common thread and purpose for why we are here. Can you guess what that is? HA! I'll tell you in today's episode and I really hope it blesses you and gives you words to uplift someone else. Today's encouragement is coming from my home to your ears...literally! Don't make this a sacrifice in vain! Share it with the ones you know, help me be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

What's Up Royal?! How are you feeling, like really feeling? Have you taken inventory of your feelings as we near the end of the year? I know I've been reflecting on the place I am currently and I had been struggling to accept the position that I'm in. Some of the titles feel a little big. The house I'm in feels a bit over the top. If I'm honest this season has felt a little insecure. Are you there or can you relate? This episode is dedicated to us turning our feelings upside down and embracing what God has called us and called us to! We don't have to fill out anyone else's shoes, we just need to break in our own. :-)Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

What's Up Royals?! I remember in elementary PE classes I hated when it was sports day. For a few reasons, one I was always a chunky kid from my youth. I got a growth spirt and spread somethings out. I didnt recognize the blessing in it and ended up gaining to become chunkier as an adult but that's another story for another time. The biggest problem I had with sports day was the team captains. The team captains got the opportunity to pick their teams one person at a time and each of those people being chosen didn't have a single choice in the matter. You could tell by some of the faces that were made and as they walked to their side or who got chosen last. The beautiful thing about God is no matter how long you've been in relationship with Him and no matter how many opportunities He gives us, we always have a choice. He has vision for what He wants to happen but ultimately the decision to agree and follow is yours alone. This week's episode I explore the responsibility and the consequences of "Free Will". Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

What's up Royals?! "The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray." -Proverbs 12:26 "Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm." - Proverbs 13:20All throughout the Bible you can find passages of scripture about the values of good friendships and the dangers of bad ones. The thing is, it can be hard to nurture good friendships and relationships if you aren't sure what to look for. In this week's episode I answer a question I've seen a lot in my inbox, "how do I find community?" I do the best I can to give you some practical and Biblical tips to get started on a strong path. I hope it helps! Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

What's Up Royals?! Do you remember your greatest teacher in school?  Maybe not your favorite, but the greatest? The one who taught you hard life lessons and didn't give you passes when you were slacking. The one that kept eyes on you in and out of their classroom. They asked you about your goals and held you accountable to them. Maybe it wasn't a teacher at all. Maybe it was a girl in your class that held her head up high despite her differences. Could it have been the chips and juices boy who showed you solopreneurship in 10th grade? I say this to say, we all have a sphere of influence and what we do with our platform, no matter how large, is important. In this episode I explore the makings of a leader from the life of some prophets. Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

What's Up Royals?!I remember when I first got called into ministry at the tender age of 16. I had confirmation after confirmation that I was supposed to preach the Gospel and spread the good news. One thing was for certain, I was not interested in answering the main line while I was attending high school. I remember feeling like I was going to miss out on so much! I knew I would lose friends and there would be things I just wouldn't be comfortable doing. Now as an adult, it is still sometimes hard for me to accept there are things I can't do and places I can't go. I love my life, but sometimes, I just wanna be "down", if you know what I mean. This week's episode is all about why we as Christ followers are picked out to be set-apart. Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

Watch your mouth! I'm sure you've heard this a time or two and it's usually after you've talked out the side of you face or said something profane. Usually from someone who has a measure of authority over you. Here is the thing, God sent me here to tell you the same. I can tell how your life is going and where it is headed by the words that tumble off your tongue. I know because I've learned a lot about myself over the last few years based on what I said and when I was willing to be silent. This week's show is all about your words and I hope it blesses you! Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

What's up Royals?! Sometime we can feel stuck and shackled down like there is no motion or mobility in our lives. When this happens we have most likely landed and settled in a place. Once we've landed, we have to activate  take off protocols in order to enter new heights. I can imagine an airline pilot in his first few flights dreading the long checklist he and the flight crew must endure, but he knows how important it is for the safety of first himself and the other souls he has on board with him. The same is true for you. Take a listen to this episode, I really hope it encourages you on your journey to next!Stay connected via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @dearkingpodcast and on the website www.dearkingonline.com. I'll be happy to take your prayer request or offer my advice on what you've got going on in your royal life!

What's up Royals?!I hope you've missed me at least half as much as I've missed you! This season is going to be so much fun and I can't wait to hear from you on all the topics we will discuss. Tell a friend to tell a friend and yall all meet me on our favorite day on our favorite podcast! Connect with me anytime via email at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com or on the socials @Dearkingpodcast. Visit the website at www.dearkingonline.com. Love you soo much,God-Sis Pia

Dear Royals...What is even going on?! A very full and enjoyable season has come to an end. I have humbled myself before the Lord and He has lifted me up. On this episode I bring back some of my favorite moments and it brings good laughs. I also share some messages from the Royals and talk a little bit about what I've learned over the last few months. Tap in and tell a friend. This is the Season Finale but it is not the end. Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com.

Dear Royals...I don't usually just come out and say it. I usually try to leave some suspense with the title. NOT TODAY! This trend is getting too far out of hand. On this week's episode I make it a point to share from what I believe to be Jesus' perspective on #CancelCulture and how we can do better! Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com.

Dear Royals... It's summer time. No doubt, the best songs, food and fun happens during this season. When we think back on our childhood, the most memorable moments typically happen in the summer. The sun is high and so are emotions. Emotions + desires = temptations and how we respond is most important! In this episode I talk about some of my personal experiences and why emotions are bad drivers!Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com.

Dear Royals...Have you ever thought, how is God so forgetful? Since a child, I've always heard the saying, "forgive and forget". I'm like, how do we just all of a sudden get selective memory or a strong case of amnesia. Now, I think I understand. We have to forgive like God does, meaning, to not hold it against us. He knows it happened, but the debt has been erased. The consequence is no longer; it's been covered.  On this week's episode, I hope I encourage you to embrace this gift. Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com.

Dear Royals...We've been through so much in the last 16 months, that's a FACT! However, we don't have to face whatever is next alone. We can do it with the help of each other, professionals and most importantly HOLY SPIRIT. In this week's episode I get real with ya'll about the demon I've been wrestling with and how I've been dealing. I hope it helps. Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com.

Dear Royals...Do you know King David? Do you remember what his life was like and all of the drama he caused? The mistakes he made? Let me tell you what God said about him. 2 Samuel 7:14-15 "I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he sins, I will correct him with the rod, like any father would do. But my favor will not be taken from him." We are not free from correction just like we will never be free from God's love! We are free INSIDE of His love! In today's episode I discuss with a good friend of mine how we can better raise our children, the way God first loves us!Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com. 

Dear Royals...Are you staring at your vision board while it stares back at you? Producing fruit is a science and there has to be the perfect set of circumstances. This is true about your goals you wrote down at the top of the year as well. As we round out the second quarter I decided to share with you a revelation I got after listening to someone describe their gardening life. I promise it'll bless you!Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com

Dear Royals... Perseverance is God's idea. He created the journey that way. It's designed just for you. The ability to preserver is not the end, it is a tool that perfects you for your next season. My God has graced us for the journey. Today, I invited a friend of mine Dr. Brandy Florance on the show to discuss her recent chapter of pushing through and I pray it blesses you. You can follow her @inspirationalbflo on instagram! Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com Love, Your God-Sis Pia

Dear Royals...Your circumstances do not determine God's love.  Let me throw you for a loop, He may have stirred up the storm you are in right now! He is watching it, making sure it hits all the right spots before He causes it to cease. This episode is heavy on the personal and longer than the others. However, I think what I share today may cause some people to become free; that's worth it!Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com Love, Your God-Sis Pia

Dear King... So many notable people in the bible were older when their ministry really got underway and there are some who were admired for their strength. David was an amazing warrior, but he was also a con artist. Samson was the strongest man alive, but fell weak to women. Is it the strong that survive or those who are not ashamed of their weaknesses that are strong! Let's dig!Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com Love, Your God-Sis Pia

Dear Royals...Are you the toxic friend? Okay let me chill... but do you HAVE toxic friends? In this episode I reveal the REAL reason I didn't want to answer the call to preach. Listen closely, I think I might have dropped some real bars! Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com Love, Your God-Sis Pia 

Dear Royals...Pimp: Someone who controls a product's distribution and it's products, not belonging to himself. This is the working definition for the discussion we are having this week. One thing you have to know is our gifts, talents and abilities all belong to God. We need to be careful not to "pimp" those gifts or allow them to be pimped. Let's make it make sense. Connect with me forprayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion at our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.comLove, Your God-Sis Pia 

Dear Royals...I LOVE gifts!! Can you think of your FAVORITE gift you've ever gotten? Do you still have it? Was it useful? I can tell you when you got the most important gift you've ever received. It was before you were even born. While God was forming you in your mother's womb He downloaded a gift that is more valuable than anything we could purchase. Today we talk about it! Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com Love, Your God-Sis Pia 

Dear Royals..."Life Hacks" can be described as more efficient ways to get typical things done. There are life hacks for cooking, cleaning, packing, crafting, etc. If you name it, you can youtube a better way to do it! Today, I discuss the ultimate life hack. How do you do life better, pray on it! As pastor Michael Todd puts it, "prayer is the sauce". I dip and drench all of my life's happenings in prayer. I will tell you a few reasons why in this episode. I hope it encourages you to do the same!Connect with me for prayer, advice or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com Love, Your God-Sis Pia 

Dear Royals...We've talked about getting connected to the Father's house. This is really about getting in relationship with Him and truly regarding Him as Abba Father. We've also discussed how sometimes when we are just inviting Him in to our space, our nervousness has us to be all over the place. Preparing for the unknown. Now, I'd like us to take it a step further, to schedule intentional time to pray, worship, read AND listen! Don't forget to connect with me for advice, prayer or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com You can find me on Instagram and Facebook @dearkingpodcast. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.com Love, Your God-Sis Pia 

Dear Royals...Where are you? Are you keeping busy and distracted or are you taking time to be vulnerable? We've invited God in, let's not ignore His presence. Let's participate! I can't wait to hear where you are and how this episode resonates. Connect with me for advice, prayer or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotional at www.dearkingonline.comLove, Your God-Sis Pia   

Dear Royals...In this first episode I ask a reflective question. What charges you?  What are you powered by and if I looked at your life, could I tell what charges you? We have the best potential to be productive and resourceful when we are plugged in to something that can produce! I can't wait for you to get into this.Connect with me for advice, prayer or conversation at dearkingpodcast@gmail.com. Let's continue this discussion in our blog style devotion at www.dearkingonline.comLove, Your God-Sis Pia 

In this introduction, Pia answers questions you the listener may have about the name and intention for the Dear King... podcast. The first season is sure to draw you closer to God and in community with the Royals. Let's grow together. Dear King... debuts April 7th.