Q and A with Iesha C. from Bear, Delaware

“…you will come through on the other side…“

Q: What are you passionate about?

A: What I am most passionate about is my mission to empower and encourage women to navigate through the ups and downs of life, while seeking the promises of God. This passion came from a personal traumatic experience after the loss of a child, which left me seeking God for answers. During that time, I established a women’s ministry that I felt would be both relatable and transformational. Beauty for Ashes Ministries Inc. is now a faith-based nonprofit organization.

My focus with this nonprofit is to be a bridge that helps women impacted by life’s challenges to find meaning and purpose. The mission is to provide resources to encourage, empower, and educate women. The ultimate goal is to help women develop a positive outlook and self-image. This is done through seminars, workshops, and support sessions, using various tools and literature such as my published self-help book titled A Walk Through the Valley, which deals with grief and healing. The vision for Beauty for Ashes Ministries Inc. is to be recognized as a premiere holistic resource for women from all walks of life.

To ensure that my work is effective, I am continually working on my personal enrichment. I am currently pursuing a certification as a Christian counselor as part of my commitment to changing lives and leading souls to Christ.

Q: What were your younger years like?

A: I was brought up in a family that was centered around spirituality. Although diverse in religion, the message was universal: seek God first. I feel that my faith has shaped my thoughts and perspective on life as a whole. Along with the belief in the scripture, that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, my parents always encouraged me to be my true authentic self. That sheer vote of confidence landed me a lot of opportunities in various activities, such as modeling and pageantry, which I feel adds to my desire to help other women boost their confidence. 

Q: What is something valuable you’d like others to know?

A: What I have learned through my journey through life is that as you keep going, you will come through on the other side and there’s life after. 

Q: What does feminism mean to you? 

A: To me, feminism means the support and advocacy for the rights of women to remove barriers and eliminate discrimination because of gender. 

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Website: www.ieshacongowatson.com

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