Welcome to Freedom Living!
I’m Andria and I am passionate about educating and empowering those around me to live in complete and total freedom! Not only freedom from toxins but, ultimately, freedom from fear. Fear of what someone else might say or think used to keep me bound in making unhealthy choices because that's what I was "supposed to do." It kept me from taking steps of faith. Praise the Lord that He "gave us [me] a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." (2 Timothy 1:7) I have been empowered to live in total freedom, beginning with truly healthy living, and I love passing on that empowerment!
The Toxic Truth
Toxin-free living is gaining popularity, and for good reason. Did you know that the average person is exposed to over 300 harmful chemicals every day? From the moment we shower in the morning until we brush our teeth at night, we’re slowly poisoning ourselves and don’t even realize it. It’s crazy how easy it is for toxins to be slipped into every facet of modern life – our food, our products, and so much more.
Where You Fit In
If moving toward a toxin-free lifestyle intrigues you but you don’t know where to start, this is the place for you! Freedom Living is a community of real-life, everyday people just trying to do better for themselves and their families. This is a space – YOUR space – for asking questions, sharing tips and tricks, and building relationships. We will share our experiences and recommendations related to personal care products, household products, clean eating, pregnancy & child-rearing, and more!
Encouragement
Romans 15:3 says, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” This is the heart of Freedom Living. There is nothing that compares to the joy and peace that come only from the Holy Spirit. It is my hope and my prayer that you will have eyes to see and ears to hear the many examples of God’s grace, love, wisdom and provision here in this space. If we are seeking after Him, we will always find what we are looking for.
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13
Education
My family stumbled into the journey that we are now on when a natural health physician shared some uncomfortable truths with me during a class that I had a very difficult time believing. In fact, I didn’t believe him at all so I decided to do my own research because if he was right, it would mean making some major changes in our lifestyle and I was afraid of what it could mean. However, the information shared that day changed our lives forever. We are not the same people we were then - we don’t make the same decisions. Hosea 4:6 says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” It is my passion and my privilege to share the same truths that my family has found freedom in as a result of the knowledge that was shared with us.
Empowerment
For many years fear gripped my life - fear of loss, fear of confrontation, fear of disapproval. However, when I was empowered to simply begin questioning the status quo, fear began leaving my life. Psalm 27:1 says, “The LORD is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?” If we are fully confident in what the Lord has done for us and we trust that His promises are “Yes!” and “Amen!” (2 Corinthians 1:20), we literally have nothing to fear! We don’t have to fear what a doctor will or won’t say, nor what our friends or families will or won’t say. True freedom comes only from giving one’s life to Christ Jesus. He is an ever-present help!