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You Are Worth it: Daily Inspiration For Life
"Changing the world 1 day by 1 one word at a time."
Charlene A. Berry
Who I Am
Who We Are
Who We Are
Charlene A. Berry lives in New Jersey and is a wife and a mother. She is a Social Worker, Author, and a Mental Health Prevention Specialist. Charlene is also the Senior Editor of Link2Us Magazine. Her latest book, "You Are Worth It - 50 Days of Inspiration That Will Change Your Life" is available at Amazon and wherever books are sold.
Charlene A. Berry lives in New Jersey and is a wife and a mother. She is a Social Worker, Author, and a Mental Health Prevention Specialist. Charlene is also the Senior Editor of Link2Us Magazine. Her latest book, "You Are Worth It - 50 Days of Inspiration That Will Change Your Life" is available at Amazon and wherever books are sold. This devotional is a compilation of refreshing daily devotions that promote spiritual healing and direction to jumpstart your day.
Who We Are
Who We Are
Who We Are
We all need a little inspiration to make it through the day. Welcome to "You Are Worth It," inspiring people to reach their dreams and their goals through God. As a firm believer of the Lord Jesus Christ, we all have been given an opportunity to live our lives out loud in God. It's time that you know just how much you are loved through t
We all need a little inspiration to make it through the day. Welcome to "You Are Worth It," inspiring people to reach their dreams and their goals through God. As a firm believer of the Lord Jesus Christ, we all have been given an opportunity to live our lives out loud in God. It's time that you know just how much you are loved through the wonderful abundant life of Jesus Christ. Do you realize how much power is packed within you and how every moment of your life is spiritually guided by the finished work of Jesus and the cross? Your life is extraordinarily blessed by God, the Father of all creation. He desires that you enjoy the free gift of salvation through His ever increasing grace, tender mercies, and His unending love towards you. This is your time to live out loud for Jesus--on purpose!
What I Do
Who We Are
What I Do
"As a professional writer who ministers the inspired word of God, and as a published author, Social Worker in mental health and Prevention Specialist, I do what comes naturally--I help heal by words and by deeds. Knowing and speaking the right words can change a life, so does extending viable resources to those who want a better life." Ch
"As a professional writer who ministers the inspired word of God, and as a published author, Social Worker in mental health and Prevention Specialist, I do what comes naturally--I help heal by words and by deeds. Knowing and speaking the right words can change a life, so does extending viable resources to those who want a better life." Charlene currently is a student of biblical studies and serves as a leader at her local church where she inspires, equips, and leads others in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Charlene is also the Senior Editor of Link2Us Magazine and a contributor to HOPE Magazine. She publishes daily inspiration on her blog, website, Instagram, as well as her Audio Podcast on her YouTube Channel
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HOPE Magazine...A Lifestyle Magazine
The Gratitude Table: Honoring Those Who Fed Us
Written by Charlene A. Berry
There’s a blessedness to the table that goes beyond the meal. It’s where stories simmer, laughter rises, and legacy is served in quiet, nourishing ways. As we settle into the grace of gratitude during this season of thanksgiving, I find myself returning to the kitchens and dining rooms of my childhood to honor those who fed us — not just with food, but with love, ladled generously with wisdom baked into every bite.
I remember the scent of homemade rolls rising in my grandmother’s oven, the way she hummed hymns while stirring greens, and the gentle clink of plates that signaled it was time to gather. Her table was more than a place to eat, it was a sanctuary. A place where prayers were whispered over steaming bowls, where every dish carried a story, and where the sweet potato pie wasn’t just dessert, it was a legacy of resilience, passed down through hands that had known both hardship and hope.
With gratitude, I’ve come to realize that it’s not just a feeling, it’s strength. It’s the way we pause to remember who poured into us, who made space for us, who fed us when we didn’t even know we were hungry for more than food. It’s honoring the aunties who taught us to season with soul, the fathers who grilled with quiet pride, the neighbors who brought over casseroles and cakes in times of grief. And it’s not just about the past.
The gratitude table is also about who we’re feeding now. Who we’re inviting to the table in this new season of thanksgiving. Who we’re nourishing with our presence, our prayers, our patience. It’s about making room for the lonely, the weary, the ones who don’t yet know they belong.
This holiday season let us reflect on the grace of gratitude, and how making room at the table will usher in a new generation of blessings, of togetherness, of bonding, and the privilege to belong.
I invite you to set your own gratitude table with intention this year. Light a candle for someone who’s gone, by honoring that empty seat with another soul. Share a recipe that carries memory. Speak a word of thanks to someone who’s poured into you, as you have an opportunity to now pour into someone else.
And if reconciliation is needed, if there’s someone you’ve been distant from, consider this your nudge to reach out. The table is wide enough to share more love and spread generously the balm of healing. Because gratitude isn’t also just about saying “thank you.” It’s about living in a way that honors those who fed us — mind, body, and soul.
A Legacy Recipe
Here’s one of my family’s favorites. A simple sweet potato casserole passed down through five generations. It’s not just delicious, it’s a reminder of the women who stirred with love and prayed while peeling.
Mom-Mom Alice’s Sweet Potato Fluff
Ingredients:
- 5 large sweet potatoes, boiled and mashed
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sweet condensed milk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: add on marshmallows or brown sugar pecan topping (be adventurous and use both!) to dish 15 minutes before removing dish from oven.
Method:
- Mix all ingredients together
- Pour into a baking dish, top as desired
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes
- Serve with love and a story
A Table Blessing
Before you eat, pause. Light a candle. Speak a name. Say “Thank You.”
“For the hands that fed us, the hearts that held us, and the grace that still sustains us — we give thanks.”
HOPE Magazine | November Issue 2025. For more reading content visit www.myhopemag.com
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