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BECOMING
Soul Notes: Stories of Faith & Becoming
unscripted
“Becoming, Unscripted” is a space for the unedited parts of my journey — the lessons, the detours, the funny stories, the awkward moments, and the quiet breakthroughs that never make it to the highlight reel.
This is where I drop the polished captions and let you into the real stuff: the midnight journal entries, the solo-date realizations, the prayers I whispered when no one was around, and the moments I had to laugh so I wouldn’t cry.
Here, I get to tell the stories that don’t always fit neatly into an Instagram square — the little victories, the things I’m still figuring out, and the chapters that shaped me before I ever shared them out loud.
Becoming, Unscripted is for anyone who’s tired of feeling like they have to have it all together before they tell their story. It’s proof that God can use every detour, that growth isn’t always pretty, and that there’s beauty in the in-between chapters of becoming.
Protecting the Peace You Prayed For
Protecting the Peace You Prayed For
Simone Snead
2 days ago2 min read
Dating Has Been Ghetto: Meet Mr. Out Here Wildin'
Dating Has Been Ghetto: Meet Mr. Out Here Wildin'
Simone Snead
Aug 15 min read
The Waiting Isn’t Wasted
The Waiting Isn’t Wasted
Simone Snead
Jul 254 min read
Sisterhood Is Part of My Healing
One thing I didn’t expect healing to require… was community. A Sisterhood Real community. Not surface-level friendships. Not people who only know the polished version of you. Not relationships built around convenience or proximity. I mean the kind of people who see you fully. The people who know your patterns. The people who can hear something in your voice before you even say what’s wrong. The people who remind you who you are when life tries to make you forget. And honestly
Simone Snead
Jun 274 min read
The Version of Me That Needed Constant Validation
It looked like needing reassurance that I was doing enough.That I was on the right track.That people approved of me.That what I was building mattered.That I was still worthy, even when things felt uncertain.
Simone Snead
Jun 133 min read
I’m Not Who I Was…and I’m Still Becoming
It all started during a therapy session a few years ago. We were talking about purpose, calling, and that strange, heavy feeling of being stuck. I remember saying how I’d always felt this quiet pull toward birth work — that something about caring for mothers and babies felt sacred, almost holy. For context, I had already been a birth and postpartum doula for about nine years at that point (we are really pushing year 11, my goodness).
Simone Snead
May 233 min read
I Blame It On My Therapist
It all started during a therapy session a few years ago. We were talking about purpose, calling, and that strange, heavy feeling of being stuck. I remember saying how I’d always felt this quiet pull toward birth work — that something about caring for mothers and babies felt sacred, almost holy. For context, I had already been a birth and postpartum doula for about nine years at that point (we are really pushing year 11, my goodness).
Simone Snead
May 94 min read
Becoming… What It Actually Feels Like
Tagline: “I’m not there yet… but I’m not who I was.” BY SIMONE SNEAD I think we need to talk about what “becoming” actually feels like. Because I’m not going to lie— this is not what I thought it would be. I thought becoming would feel like… clarity. confidence. everything coming together at the right time. Like I would wake up one day and just feel like— oh. this is it. I’m her now. And… that has not been my experience! AT ALL. Becoming, for me, has looked like: being sure
Simone Snead
Apr 252 min read
Becoming… But Still a Little Knuck If You Buck
Sis, God is still working on me! let me tell you what happened. I was in the car the other day, just minding my business, when I got a text. And before I even get into it, I already know you’re wondering what it said. I’m not going to repeat it word for word, but just know… it was one of those messages that looks normal at first glance, but the more you read it, the more you’re like— Hmm. Like… it was rude. It wasn’t kind. And it definitely had some tone on it. You know tho
Simone Snead
Apr 114 min read
Things I’m Letting Go Of This Season
Lately I’ve been realizing that growth isn’t always about what you’re adding to your life. Sometimes it’s about what you’re finally ready to put down. And if I’m being honest, there are a few things I’ve been carrying for a long time that I don’t think God intends for me to take into this next season. Not because I’ve arrived. Not because I suddenly have everything figured out. But because I can feel Him nudging me, like, you don’t have to hold that anymore. So here’s what I’
Simone Snead
Mar 293 min read
I Didn’t Choose Midwifery – God Did
So if you don’t know already, right now I’m blessed to be in an accelerated nurse midwifery program. Not a nurse yet, but I will be in a few months and then it’s 24/7 midwifery school life. If I’m being honest, I can’t even say I chose midwifery, it’s more like midwifery chose me… and God’s been trying to get my attention about it for over a decade! Typing decade out made me feel better because it didn’t make it seem as long. But let’s be real, I was out here being disobedien
Simone Snead
Mar 143 min read
Where Womanhood Meets Wellness
Unlearning Survival and Embracing Stewardship in This Season BY SIMONE SNEAD For the longest time, I thought “wellness” was about what you could see — the gym membership, the green smoothie in a supercute glass with a glass straw, keeping up with the latest skin-care routines. That’s what I thought it meant to “take care of myself.” But as I’ve grown into my womanhood, I’ve realized wellness is so much more than a checklist. It’s not just about the outside, it’s about how I c
Simone Snead
Feb 262 min read
Storytime: That One Date with Brother Know-It-All & the Crotchless Jeans
"Why God Is Still Protecting Me in This Dating Season"
Simone Snead
Feb 194 min read
Becoming "The One"
“ She’s not late. She’s becoming." BY SIMONE SNEAD First things first, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! I'm writing this with all the love, so I'm gonna hold your hand super tight as I'm saying this. Embrace your waiting season and everything God is teaching you! Girll! Let me tell you, there was a time in my life when I thought I was ready to be a wife. Like, seriously. If the man I was dating at that time got down on bended knee, I would have absolutely said yes. I prayed for marriag
Simone Snead
Feb 143 min read
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Feb 60 min read
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Jan 300 min read
When Becoming Feels Like Breaking
You are not falling apart — you’re falling into alignment . BY SIMONE SNEAD There are seasons of becoming that no one prepares you for.The ones that don’t look like progress — they look like loss.Where the petals fall faster than you can pick them up. Where the version of you you’ve always known starts slipping through your hands, and all you can do is whisper, “God, what are You doing?” I’ve lived through that kind of season — the one where everything familiar started shift
Simone Snead
Dec 6, 20252 min read
The Becoming Begins
“For every woman learning to trust God in the in-between.” BY SIMONE SNEAD I’ve learned that becoming isn’t about reinventing yourself — it’s about returning to who God always knew you were. But that journey? It requires surrender. A lot of it! The kind that asks you to release control, to loosen your grip on how you thought life would look, and to trust that God’s timing is still good — even in the waiting. If you’re here, maybe you’re learning how to wait well too. Maybe
Simone Snead
Nov 4, 20251 min read
In the Waiting
“Why singleness isn’t a pause — it’s preparation .” BY SIMONE SNEAD I used to think waiting for the right relationship meant pressing pause on life, like the good part of the story would only begin once I met “him” AKA “my man, my man, my man.” I told myself, “When I’m married… then I’ll feel settled. Then I’ll be complete. Next chapter me, PLEASE ”! But over the years, God has been teaching me that waiting isn’t wasted; it’s a season He uses to shape us. It’s not a punishm
Simone Snead
Nov 3, 20252 min read
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