It’s the perfect way to listen! I have zero clue but every time I turn to him he reveals the next step. It’s vulnerable but id rather this than running head first on my own will
Come on M-I-S-S-I-O-N! Yes... Suffering isn't for nothing. You are giving us all the amazing gift of watching you build your strong foundation as He builds out His best in you.
This was so refreshing ! Can we get more videos like this ! I will be 40 in two months ,no kids not married , I’m like ok God what’s the point ? Like why am I here . At the same time realizing that is there not More to God than what he can do for me or give me ? And I thought about in the book of Daniel with Shadrach Meshach and ABenego how king Nebuchadnezzar was throwing them in the furnace and they said our God can deliver us BUT!!!! even if he doesn’t, we will not worship the golden image .so I’m like yeah God can give me the desires of my heart BUT !! If he doesn’t He’s still God. Idk that’s what Im navigating currently … rant sorry had to get that out lol 😆
Same. I would love to have a really communicative and committed community of early 40s women. And I say early because this new milestone is something different and I'd love to fellowship and just talk about navigating and shifting in this new space.
Please do not reduce yourself to just bring a wife and a mother. Women we have sooooooooooooooooo much more to offer than just that. I'm tired of hearing females utter these same sentiments. Its exhausting!!!
Love love love what you said. “If He doesn’t, He is still God” Mama of two who thought I was okay in life until I experienced the ultimate betrayal in my marriage. Now I’m still experiencing the emotional abuse two yrs out, struggling financially, and feeling unworthy of being a mom considering I was unable to provide my kids what I thought was important-a family unit. And I’m like what was the point, Lord? But even though it doesn’t make sense and it feels like God has ordained it for me to step into the fire-HE IS STILL GOD. Thanks for that phrase-hit me spiritually 🙏🏾
I’m 31. I wanted to create a TH-cam Channel at around 24/25 or even younger I don’t even remember and that’s when I found you. I was looking for equipment and needed an expert to tell me what to start out with. Then I saw this other curly haired mixed woman, that was the boss babe I aspired to be:You! Now at 31 with two kids and the wish to live out in the country and writing on my books, your story still resonates with me! Thank you for shamelessly sharing all parts of you. Even such intimate things like your faith. As someone who has been doing the faith work for a while now it’s so beautiful to see you so rooted in your faith. You are a true inspiring and motivating woman. Thank you ❤
Girl! Start where you’re at! And that’s for all of us! The enemy came to steal before he destroyed and killed! And God came to redeem what was stolen!! ! Let us start now!
I'm 100% sure you popped back into my life for a reason. I'm 27 and you're in your 40s. I was watching you either over or almost a decade ago and never saw your face on my YT feed again IN BETWEEN THOSE TIMES I've gotten my butt kicked, punched and rear ended 😅 however I know I'll come out on the other side REFINDED AND REDEFINED ❤ and this is confirmatiom . Bless you Maya ❤
Can I just say the clip of you on your knees in prayer outside weeping just wrecked me! This is my favorite type of prayer, being wrecked by the sovereignty of God no matter what the situation is at the time. 😭❤ There's something to when you get a certain age and you are tired of your way. It's like a toddler needing a nap! 😂 I think the soul is truly tired of cycling and you realize, Oh! Let the Holy Spirit lead! This is where our step are firmly ordered. God is faithful. Have you considered a short bible study?
"a toddler needing a nap!" YAS!!! I'm over it! time to listen to our Father cause he's talking but ARE WE LISTENING?! As for Bible study, I have considered holding space for a Bible study so maybe this is another nudge for that!
Girl you better PREACH!!! When you were sharing about the fruit trees and God’s overwhelming abundance I had to stop and praise Him! His desire is for US to also bear much fruit as his children. We do this by dying to ourselves and being spiritually minded as you touched on with your example of changing your perspective at the hair booth at the festival. Jesus speaks of this in John 12:24-25. Maya, you just preached a WHOLE WORD in this video simply by sharing your beautiful testimony! Thank you for using your platform to bring God glory and lead others to His truth! Praying for Him to continue to lead you, use you and strengthen you! Blessings, Timotha
Child like curiosity is a great thing to have. In Matthew 18:3-4 it says Jesus said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.... So, you are definitely on to something. Keep going! It's inspiring to watch! Also, I would love to see more faith based content and how you incorporate that into your everyday life.
I’m crying 🥹🥹🥹 I’ve been following you for sooo long. Since before I had my first baby, when you were still living in NY, now years later you’re a mom now as well and I’m a mom of 3 lol. I’m so happy for the life you have lived Maya. You have some amazing memories and life blessings. I pray God continues to bless you and your family as well!! ❤❤
That shifting your focus and remembering what God thinks about ppl is everything. It puts you in the right mind and attitude to serve and be a blessing. It takes your mind off yourself
I have cried at that same scripture. years of hardship and that scripture, urging us to have faith and speak to the dead things until life comes out of it. amazing.
There's no such thing as failure. Only learning, This perspective will keep you stress free. Life is not a competition. There are people who are paralyzed and cant do anything. Be gentle with yourself.
This was beautiful. I became a Christian at 30 and it changed my entire perspective- we no longer regard anyone (or anything) from a worldly point of view. My entire duty is to help turn as many hearts as i can to Jesus - if i can help just one person get to Heaven and provide food, clothes and nurturing for anyone, then that is success to me. I am now 64, and every year I get closer to Heaven, I become more joyful.
Listen…this is what God wants for us! Not for us to do us and live for self but to live for him and help with the harvest! The treasures you’re laying up for yourself!
surrendering to being lead by Godly ambition is so humbling. It’s a path that sometimes doesn’t always have the immediate benefits of worldly success - exorbitant wealth, fame, power etc. Instead the fruits of Godly ambition are eternal extending beyond our own personal success - it is love, it is healing, it is a life of spiritual abundance that endures through all things.
Thank you for your vulnerability!! Your videos have helped me through so many stages of my life and in my late 30’s we’re still on the same journey. SO glad someone is talking about these things.
I just really reallyyy love you Maya!! I'm in my early 30s in a small town in Sweden with my little family and you have no idea how much your perspective of life and God influences and helps me. I've lived in big cities and countries and seen life in different perspective but the simple life in sweden really does something to you. You struggle with the thought that you're missing out of a lot of life but then it makes your realize what really matters. Your relationship with God. Helping people. What you said about living not just for yourself and your comfort but helping people i can so relate with. I've been 4 years now in Sweden and it has been so hard to connect with the local church here because ofcourse it's different from the Nigerian energetic and powerful church services. But recently i felt like God reminded me about what you just said. To not think about what I can get from the church but what I can give. And by God's grace i am working towards that. Thank you Maya. God works in us and gives us the power to do His will and live for His good pleasure.
Girl...yes! What can we bring to church and our community! It's really humbling to live for God and die to self. You're on the right path! ps...where in Sweden?! We need to connect!
@@shamelessmaya Hejjjjj Mayyaaa!! OMG!! Soo glad you responded!! Living in Mariestad now but moving to Töreboda in a few weeks. I've sent you DMs on IG before now!!🙈🙈😂😂😂 We really need to connect!!!🥰🥰🥰
“I’m tired of doing things my way,.. I’m doing things by faith” 👏👏 That was so powerful and I so resonate with it! We’ve be conditioned into thinking that we have to do everything by ourselves, be all independent, that everything falls on our shoulders which can make us easily crumble under the pressure, feeling lonely, depressed, and anxious all the time. Yet we forget that we walk with God every step of the way. It was a beautiful reminder. It’s okay to feel lost, God will ALWAYS direct us where we are meant to be.
Dear Maya, Becoming a mom is just such an intensive journey!I just turned 40 this year and have two little children. Lately I discovered this new word Matrescence and with it a whole new world! I also want to help young mothers, it's so important for the future generations. My dream is to create an open and creative meeting and educational space here in Graz, Austria, where mothers can come with their kids and find strength, relief and inspiration.
Beautiful. Thank you for your transparency all these years. I have loved your videos since the beginning. God is a miracle worker and we all get to see His work personally in so many different ways. I was raised in a Muslim family and followed the Quran for 40 years. I suffered my entire life from depression, abuse and anxiety. At the age of 40 Jesus saved me. And all those symptoms are going away. Life is lonelier but the presence of Lord is enough. As I read the Bible, I realize how beautiful the Lord is. To God be the glory. God bless you.
Praise be to God!!! Jesus is the only way and my heart leaps every time I found out someone discovers the truth! Jesus is coming for his bride! Get ready all of us!
Wow maya, it’s so beautiful to see the change in you because of the Holy Spirit. I used to watch you back when Latoya found out she was pregnant nearly 10 years ago. Your most recent videos have truly blessed me. I am a baby Christian. I’ll be getting baptized this month. Truly a blessing to see the change in you. Praise God! What an encouragement to see. Please don’t stop! ❤️
I have loved watching your shifts here on TH-cam. I really respect the intent and genuine spirit I feel from you when you are sharing these aspects of your life. I can relate. I would like to add that I believe the pain and tension we are feeling is this process of dying to self and also “the world”. There is a serious separation happening I believe because we are living the last days. Ask God about that because he has been giving me serious downloads about what is coming. God bless you and your family and your journey. Thank you for sharing!
Girl!!! so many downloads and revelation! There's no time! As much as Maya in the flesh wants to talk tech and other distractions, JESUS is coming for his spotless bride and I'm not missing the alter call! No way I wanna be stuck here for what's to come! But if I am, I'll die in his name!
Amen Maya! Thank you. I’m 41 and the devil keeps trying to make me feel like I have done nothing and that I’m a failure but thank you for listening to the Holy Ghost to encourage his people. ❤
Happy Belated birthday.. we are the same age .. You are far from the fall girl. You are flying on Gods grace.. first class. everything is taken cared of in the capture of God.. no worries.. You are uplifted and supported.. and I am so inspired by you and your journey.
this video made me emotional. the apple seed moment was especially beautiful. ive been following your work since the beginning - which I can't say about many people. im kind of a late bloomer - in the sense that im mid thirties and not married or with kids yet- and the way you delivered and lived the message that its never too late is a great inspiration.
@@natjuj894 me? no property. I was nomadic for almost 6 years- downsized my things and kept what was left in storage. now im using military benefits to return back to school- and have a few more anchors to a location- but still don't know where I wanna be smh lol.
Thank you so much! I usually don't comment but, you talking about God and faith touched me deeply. Mostly because I'm going through my faith walk and what you 've said is similar to what I'm going through right now... I don't have a mentor so when I see a sister in Christ it's so exciting to see how our Father is there for us and how he is working on us. God is good!!!❤ Oh! I would love to see more on your walk with God. Stay shameless for God!!!❤
I really love this video. It’s so real. As a woman who discovered your videos when you shaved your hair and went viral, it’s really amazing to see where you are now. Your words really resonate with me as I’m also a woman who sometimes battles between wanting to have worldly success and also wanting the success that God envisioned for me.
Maya dear, you've got now the family you wished for 5 years ago.What surprised me is even if you've got your desire realized, you still feel like you're not winning. To me you really are a winner...family is the best thing in life. Sharing with them meals, and laughter and moments is way better than traveling to the other end of the planet as a content creator and youtuber promoting some product or service for someone else and just working on your own. I am glad you are now more of a giver than a taker and you are also thinking about doing projects in the community. With age I believe we discover how awesome it is to be generous with what we know and share that with kids and teens. Keep up the good work! 💪
I kinda get where you're going...I love my family and my love, but I love God more than all of it. Winning isn't about getting what you want. It's about putting God first and listening to what he's saying and moving accordingly. He can snatch all of this away, my family, my home, in a moment and I would still be winning because no one can snatch Jesus from my heart 💗
Maya, I literally remember when I found you on TH-cam just about 11 years ago and it feels like I related so much to you then and now at 33. I relate so much to you now thank you for this. Thank you so much for this for your transparency and for sharing commonalities. It’s great to have been at the beginning of this journey and to see that it’s continuously transcending.
Great video Maya❤ I too am in my 40s and I’ve followed you for years. I’ve spent most of my life as a believer and going to church. It wasn’t until after the pandemic that I really started to feel God drawing me closer to Himself. I started to read my Bible consistently and pray. To ask questions of the spiritually mature in my life. It used to be that I didn’t like reading the Bible but I asked Jesus to give me a love for His word and He did in His timing. He did. I don’t know what my life is supposed to be and it feels like God is preparing me for something, I just don’t know what. I just know that He’s meeting me where I am and I want to keep meeting Him. He’s changing me from the inside out and it really is amazing getting to know Him personally and seeing all the ways He confirms who He is. It helps me believe Him even more. And I’m also for the first time really getting to know myself through intimacy with God.
I love the way that God works - he speaks to us in the most surprising ways sometimes. Thank you for allowing God to speak through you. So looking forward to seeing your spiritual workout! Big love from South Africa
Grateful for you! I needed to hear this! I'm 46 often feel like I'm failing Yah, failing at motherhood, failing marriage, and failing at life. I needed this video. Than you for being obedient to the Holy Spirit and posting this!
Thank you so much for your word. I am on this journey too and know that God has kept me through every rough day is a blessing. I enjoy your walk with God so anything you are led to share is perfect. Enjoy your family time too. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I am 31 turning 32 this month. I have been following you ever since the first TH-cam video you made about doing a social experiment just to see what happens. I love you so much. I have learned so much from you. Seeing you in every phase of your life has been absolutely beautiful. I have recently found myself within the last few months following Christ. It has been challenging, but eye opening, full of love and growth. I really really love everything about your channel and wanted to say thank you so much. You inspire me so much. I am so appreciative. Thank you!!
God has been: My abba father when my dad passed My love when in rejection and new journey My direction and compass in my moments when I feel lost Maya thank you for sharing your journey especially in Christ since I’m trying to be very intentional as to who I’m inspired by online. God bless you, Max and Saga❤
I've been watching you for years and it's so amazing to see this transformation in you! Now this message- it is so powerful thank you so much for sharing. I'm not in my 40's yes but I feel like I'm in a similar place...gradually getting to the place where I feel God wants me to be but you're so right about the foundation. That's been what I'm working on rebuilding. Thank you Maya❤ God bless and keep your family🌸 Edit: I want to share this little testimony to encourage someone that God is always listening. I just finished my morning devotion and I was like God I feel a bit discouraged please help me find a TH-cam video and the moment I opened the app your video popped up right at the top. God answered my prayer and honestly this video is just what I needed. Also I'm not a mom yet but I'm going to buy your book to be prepared for the future😊
Maya, I have been following your journey for years. After living in NYC for years trying to be that girl, I finally moved to the country side to heal from my illness. Though I'm still sick facing challenges, this experience has deepened my relationship with God. I’m scared and have great anxiety but each day I try put one foot in front of the other with honesty and courage. Thank you for being such an inspiration; your light encourages me and others to seek our own paths to the divine. 🌟
Jesus has you! Drown yourself in his word and listen to where the Holy Spirit leads you. Cut out as many distractions as possible! I'm praying for you Andreina!
Maya, you brought me to tears and blessed my spirit with your beautiful message and life… your light is shining and we are seeing our Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16..
You are such a blessing! I first seen your content the day you shaved your hair and your journey inspired me. I was supposed to start posting videos and I didn’t do it and now In my 30’s experiencing life in so many new ways. all I want to do is be away from the chaos, the hustle bustle, comparing, and never ending climb to success. I find myself being more still and intentional being grateful for what I have and cherishing the moments I had. I reconnecting with God in ways that felt unfamiliar and growing in that space. I moved to a quite town in Northern California which is so different from LA. Being in the forest and different climate I’m a beach girl but I was not much of an outdoors person so it’s a challenge. My son is 9 he loves it here. navigating parenthood while navigating my life has been an adventure within itself. Thank you for sharing and showing up. Stay Lifted✨
"We are giving God discredit when we think we don't have enough" wowww.... it's amazing seeing your journey from early shameless Maya days to dropping this sort of wisdom. Definitely needed to hear this today
I love this! Thank you for sharing. I've been following you since you left NY! I'm 41 and have been looking for this...a space that I can learn how I can create with God!!!!
I initially started following you during your cross country journey back to Canada during the pandemic and because we are both Asian. I watched your videos for entertainment and enjoyed them. BUT THIS ONE absolutely confirms what the Holy Spirit has been telling me. Every. Single. Word. spoke to me. Thank you, darling. ❤❤
I’ve been watching you forevaaaaaa , I’ve watched you evolved. Interesting how Iam on same journey and sharing the same sentiments as you now just turning 40 last month. I look forward to seeing this chapter unfold for you and all of us.
i’ve watched you my whole life & you’ve always inspired me. now i’m in my 20s, i’ve learned a lot from you. i just want you to know that you’ll always be okay, you’ve always been okay, you’ve got this ❤
I appreciate your transparency and shameless love of God. There’s no instructions on life and we would like to think at our big ages we should have it figured out. But then there is grace… Grace to learn, live, love and start all over again and again. May God continue to bless you and a your beautiful family.
I just stumbled on this video use to watch your content years ago came back to TH-cam to start over and this video came up . This is actually the path I am on and trust me it’s important
Amen! I've watched you for years and I've seen the differences or phases(while I too was going through some of the same things). I too live in Toronto (we have so much in common). I praise God for what he has done in your life. In my 40's I went through so much suffering and shifting then came the surrender moment when the Bible, which I've read all of my life, became a new book that I now understand. I too was moved by God to a small town, away from the city noise, where I can hear him, see him in things and people, and learn my purpose in life. I would love to hear more about your journey with God since you now have your quiet space and are now vulnerable to him. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
i will continue to say this every time, you changed my life from the age of 18 and here i am almost 30...you brought so nuch comfort and showed me what it truly means to be shameless i carried that with me. you became my Internet big sister and even with me transitioning figuring out woman hood and life...i learned to trust my instincts and not allow my failures all deter me from going harder for the people around and most importantly don't neglect myself and going harder for myself...so again i am thankful i found you and the channel when i did cause i don't know where i would be if it wasn't for you
I appreciate your openness about your faith and how the Loving Heavenly Father has transformed and continues to transform you and your walk with Him. I am looking forward to faith workout video. God Bless you and your family. In Jesus name 🙏🙏🏡🏡
Hi Maya! I rarely comment on here, but I felt like I needed to let you know how thankful I am for your channel. In my head, you have been the big sis or older friend that has inspired me throughout the years to love and believe in myself. I’m an og subscriber and has followed your journey since day one. This is by far my favorite video of yours. I got emotional watching it because as a fellow sister in Christ, I needed to hear/watch this video. I’m 28 and I’m 3 months postpartum and I’m doing my best to lean on God in this tough season dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety. So, it’s amazing to hear that you wrote a book related to my current struggles! lol Thank you for your obedience to God for your transparency in this video and for always being a light on this platform 💛✨God bless!
I'm in my 50s and have had to start again. Even before that I wasn't too sure what I was doing. I think life is just about figuring things out and having some fun along the way. Starting over again has certainly given more ideas of how I would like my life to be though 😊
Wooo! God, you are not alone, Maya. Will be 55 in Jan 2025. I’m an over the road truck driver, teaming with my husband. We make a good living BUT I am BURNT OUT😟OVER THIS CAREER. I’m on a 21 Day Fast praying & asking God how to pursue my dream career without fear of failure…🙏🏽🧘🏽♀️ Thank you for sharing your journey. Always UPLIFTING 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽Thank You, God, for confirming that You hear our prayers. 🙏🏽 Amen!
Beautiful growth! Keep fighting the "good" fight of faith! Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; For every one that ask receive; and he that seek find; and to him that knock it shall be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 Love you, Maya!
Yes, Chrystal is amazing and so are you! I hope you felt encouraged after being on her podcast. Your experiences are so varied. And you are helping people you don't even know you're helping. ❤
I have watched you from day one Maya and your transformation over the years makes me feel encouraged that even in the midst of not knowing, God is working. Thank you for showing me what James says when he says to have Faith with Action.
I loved you and I love you more. I am watching your video right now is it not the end but I just want to say i love you sis ! ❤❤❤ from a muslim Sister ! I LOOOOOOVE YOUUUU!!!!
I’ve been following you for a decade! You are absolutely amazing. Despite not knowing you personally I still feel like I know you and I am constantly inspired by you❤. I’m on my faith journey as well and this video brought me so much joy. Be true, be you, be shameless … for Jesus ! Keep being great Maya. Your fellow Scarborough girlie 🙏🏾🫶🏾
Thank you, just thank you for being so vulnerable and allowing your followers, which I'm sure have been around for years, to always feel like our Mother Maya is human and in touch with life while always staying shameless. You are an incredible person and just for lack of better words (because your video left me speechless) thank you from the depth of my heart.
So inspiring Maya and so real. I deal with a lot of fear and doubt and I am a new mum with a 7 month year old so really wanna use this season to dig deep into my faith.
Maya, Im going through the same thing and its magic thing to become spiritually connected or even discover that side of you. I think its because of the children. They just crack your heart open and you just experience all this love that you have to give back ❤
So beautifully said Maya 👏🏼. Thank you for sharing your heart, and the perspective shift in order to redefine. At 43 I too am experiencing that sentiment and this was very timely and encouraging. God bless you!
Thank you for posting this Maya! I’ve been filling since the very beginning. We’re only a year apart so watching your journey has been inspiring. I def feel like I’ve been in a dry valley so this gave me a much needed boost to stay curious and keep seeking HIM
I’m in my late 50s and have no idea what I’m doing. God and I have been having conversations about this. It’s hard.
I am in my early 50s, and I feel completely lost. Nothing is making sense anymore
It’s the perfect way to listen! I have zero clue but every time I turn to him he reveals the next step. It’s vulnerable but id rather this than running head first on my own will
I just returned to university at 53……..it’s a struggle but I keep telling myself God’s got me. He’s got you too ❤
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@@missp6213 - I'm thinking about going back to university; what made you take the leap? Are you making a career change?
Come on M-I-S-S-I-O-N! Yes... Suffering isn't for nothing. You are giving us all the amazing gift of watching you build your strong foundation as He builds out His best in you.
Thank you Chrystal! You are such a blessing! Keep on doing what you’re doing cause it’s clearly Holy Spirit led and helping us all!
This was so refreshing ! Can we get more videos like this ! I will be 40 in two months ,no kids not married , I’m like ok God what’s the point ? Like why am I here . At the same time realizing that is there not More to God than what he can do for me or give me ? And I thought about in the book of Daniel with Shadrach Meshach and ABenego how king Nebuchadnezzar was throwing them in the furnace and they said our God can deliver us BUT!!!! even if he doesn’t, we will not worship the golden image .so I’m like yeah God can give me the desires of my heart BUT !! If he doesn’t He’s still God. Idk that’s what Im navigating currently … rant sorry had to get that out lol 😆
God is still good. Amen.
Same girl
Same. I would love to have a really communicative and committed community of early 40s women. And I say early because this new milestone is something different and I'd love to fellowship and just talk about navigating and shifting in this new space.
Please do not reduce yourself to just bring a wife and a mother.
Women we have sooooooooooooooooo much more to offer than just that.
I'm tired of hearing females utter these same sentiments.
Its exhausting!!!
Love love love what you said. “If He doesn’t, He is still God”
Mama of two who thought I was okay in life until I experienced the ultimate betrayal in my marriage. Now I’m still experiencing the emotional abuse two yrs out, struggling financially, and feeling unworthy of being a mom considering I was unable to provide my kids what I thought was important-a family unit. And I’m like what was the point, Lord?
But even though it doesn’t make sense and it feels like God has ordained it for me to step into the fire-HE IS STILL GOD.
Thanks for that phrase-hit me spiritually 🙏🏾
I am knocking on the door at 60 years old. It took a long time to clear my mind when I let Go and Let God Lead and Guide me.
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OMG yes I started my channel for women over 40 because of so many points in this video!!! I am glad God put this video on your heart.
I like your content. I just discovered you last week. Please keep them coming ❤❤
@@s_pru23 Thank you!
Yas!!! Life is just getting started!
I’m 31. I wanted to create a TH-cam Channel at around 24/25 or even younger I don’t even remember and that’s when I found you. I was looking for equipment and needed an expert to tell me what to start out with. Then I saw this other curly haired mixed woman, that was the boss babe I aspired to be:You! Now at 31 with two kids and the wish to live out in the country and writing on my books, your story still resonates with me! Thank you for shamelessly sharing all parts of you. Even such intimate things like your faith. As someone who has been doing the faith work for a while now it’s so beautiful to see you so rooted in your faith. You are a true inspiring and motivating woman. Thank you ❤
Girl! Start where you’re at! And that’s for all of us! The enemy came to steal before he destroyed and killed! And God came to redeem what was stolen!! ! Let us start now!
I'm 100% sure you popped back into my life for a reason. I'm 27 and you're in your 40s. I was watching you either over or almost a decade ago and never saw your face on my YT feed again IN BETWEEN THOSE TIMES I've gotten my butt kicked, punched and rear ended 😅 however I know I'll come out on the other side REFINDED AND REDEFINED ❤ and this is confirmatiom . Bless you Maya ❤
Can I just say the clip of you on your knees in prayer outside weeping just wrecked me! This is my favorite type of prayer, being wrecked by the sovereignty of God no matter what the situation is at the time. 😭❤ There's something to when you get a certain age and you are tired of your way. It's like a toddler needing a nap! 😂 I think the soul is truly tired of cycling and you realize, Oh! Let the Holy Spirit lead! This is where our step are firmly ordered. God is faithful. Have you considered a short bible study?
"a toddler needing a nap!" YAS!!! I'm over it! time to listen to our Father cause he's talking but ARE WE LISTENING?! As for Bible study, I have considered holding space for a Bible study so maybe this is another nudge for that!
“We are giving GOD discredit when we think there’s not enough.”
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Girl you better PREACH!!! When you were sharing about the fruit trees and God’s overwhelming abundance I had to stop and praise Him! His desire is for US to also bear much fruit as his children. We do this by dying to ourselves and being spiritually minded as you touched on with your example of changing your perspective at the hair booth at the festival. Jesus speaks of this in John 12:24-25.
Maya, you just preached a WHOLE WORD in this video simply by sharing your beautiful testimony!
Thank you for using your platform to bring God glory and lead others to His truth!
Praying for Him to continue to lead you, use you and strengthen you!
Blessings,
Timotha
Child like curiosity is a great thing to have. In Matthew 18:3-4 it says Jesus said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.... So, you are definitely on to something. Keep going! It's inspiring to watch!
Also, I would love to see more faith based content and how you incorporate that into your everyday life.
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Amen, amen!!! And yes! I'll continue to post my number 1 passion!
Your journey has been so beautiful to watch. Thank you for generously sharing it with us. 💛🙏🏽
I’m crying 🥹🥹🥹 I’ve been following you for sooo long. Since before I had my first baby, when you were still living in NY, now years later you’re a mom now as well and I’m a mom of 3 lol. I’m so happy for the life you have lived Maya. You have some amazing memories and life blessings. I pray God continues to bless you and your family as well!! ❤❤
Awww!!! It’s been a journey! Thank you for all these years of staying in touch!
That shifting your focus and remembering what God thinks about ppl is everything. It puts you in the right mind and attitude to serve and be a blessing. It takes your mind off yourself
I have cried at that same scripture. years of hardship and that scripture, urging us to have faith and speak to the dead things until life comes out of it. amazing.
It never stood out to me until now! That we can speak life over the dead in our life through the power of the Holy Spirit ✨🙏🏾
There's no such thing as failure. Only learning, This perspective will keep you stress free. Life is not a competition. There are people who are paralyzed and cant do anything. Be gentle with yourself.
This was beautiful. I became a Christian at 30 and it changed my entire perspective- we no longer regard anyone (or anything) from a worldly point of view. My entire duty is to help turn as many hearts as i can to Jesus - if i can help just one person get to Heaven and provide food, clothes and nurturing for anyone, then that is success to me. I am now 64, and every year I get closer to Heaven, I become more joyful.
Listen…this is what God wants for us! Not for us to do us and live for self but to live for him and help with the harvest! The treasures you’re laying up for yourself!
surrendering to being lead by Godly ambition is so humbling. It’s a path that sometimes doesn’t always have the immediate benefits of worldly success - exorbitant wealth, fame, power etc. Instead the fruits of Godly ambition are eternal extending beyond our own personal success - it is love, it is healing, it is a life of spiritual abundance that endures through all things.
The amount of refining I've been through in this year alone...Imma be brilliant when He's through with me!
I just resented my whole life . Stating new came back on my channel and putting god first
Thank you for your vulnerability!! Your videos have helped me through so many stages of my life and in my late 30’s we’re still on the same journey. SO glad someone is talking about these things.
I just really reallyyy love you Maya!! I'm in my early 30s in a small town in Sweden with my little family and you have no idea how much your perspective of life and God influences and helps me. I've lived in big cities and countries and seen life in different perspective but the simple life in sweden really does something to you. You struggle with the thought that you're missing out of a lot of life but then it makes your realize what really matters. Your relationship with God. Helping people. What you said about living not just for yourself and your comfort but helping people i can so relate with. I've been 4 years now in Sweden and it has been so hard to connect with the local church here because ofcourse it's different from the Nigerian energetic and powerful church services. But recently i felt like God reminded me about what you just said. To not think about what I can get from the church but what I can give. And by God's grace i am working towards that. Thank you Maya. God works in us and gives us the power to do His will and live for His good pleasure.
Girl...yes! What can we bring to church and our community! It's really humbling to live for God and die to self. You're on the right path! ps...where in Sweden?! We need to connect!
@@shamelessmaya Hejjjjj Mayyaaa!! OMG!! Soo glad you responded!! Living in Mariestad now but moving to Töreboda in a few weeks. I've sent you DMs on IG before now!!🙈🙈😂😂😂 We really need to connect!!!🥰🥰🥰
“I’m tired of doing things my way,.. I’m doing things by faith” 👏👏 That was so powerful and I so resonate with it! We’ve be conditioned into thinking that we have to do everything by ourselves, be all independent, that everything falls on our shoulders which can make us easily crumble under the pressure, feeling lonely, depressed, and anxious all the time. Yet we forget that we walk with God every step of the way. It was a beautiful reminder. It’s okay to feel lost, God will ALWAYS direct us where we are meant to be.
Amen sis! We have a lot of waking up to do! Long gone are the days of girl boss. Not by me but by his strength and might!
@@shamelessmaya Beautifully said Maya!
Dear Maya, Becoming a mom is just such an intensive journey!I just turned 40 this year and have two little children. Lately I discovered this new word Matrescence and with it a whole new world! I also want to help young mothers, it's so important for the future generations. My dream is to create an open and creative meeting and educational space here in Graz, Austria, where mothers can come with their kids and find strength, relief and inspiration.
Yes the word is all the buzz! I also address it in my book! I'm warmed to hear you and others want to help equip mothers and hold creative space!
Beautiful. Thank you for your transparency all these years. I have loved your videos since the beginning. God is a miracle worker and we all get to see His work personally in so many different ways. I was raised in a Muslim family and followed the Quran for 40 years. I suffered my entire life from depression, abuse and anxiety. At the age of 40 Jesus saved me. And all those symptoms are going away. Life is lonelier but the presence of Lord is enough. As I read the Bible, I realize how beautiful the Lord is. To God be the glory. God bless you.
Praise be to God!!! Jesus is the only way and my heart leaps every time I found out someone discovers the truth! Jesus is coming for his bride! Get ready all of us!
Wow maya, it’s so beautiful to see the change in you because of the Holy Spirit. I used to watch you back when Latoya found out she was pregnant nearly 10 years ago. Your most recent videos have truly blessed me. I am a baby Christian. I’ll be getting baptized this month. Truly a blessing to see the change in you. Praise God! What an encouragement to see. Please don’t stop! ❤️
I have loved watching your shifts here on TH-cam. I really respect the intent and genuine spirit I feel from you when you are sharing these aspects of your life. I can relate. I would like to add that I believe the pain and tension we are feeling is this process of dying to self and also “the world”. There is a serious separation happening I believe because we are living the last days. Ask God about that because he has been giving me serious downloads about what is coming. God bless you and your family and your journey. Thank you for sharing!
Girl!!! so many downloads and revelation! There's no time! As much as Maya in the flesh wants to talk tech and other distractions, JESUS is coming for his spotless bride and I'm not missing the alter call! No way I wanna be stuck here for what's to come! But if I am, I'll die in his name!
Amen Maya! Thank you. I’m 41 and the devil keeps trying to make me feel like I have done nothing and that I’m a failure but thank you for listening to the Holy Ghost to encourage his people. ❤
Happy Belated birthday.. we are the same age .. You are far from the fall girl. You are flying on Gods grace.. first class. everything is taken cared of in the capture of God.. no worries.. You are uplifted and supported.. and I am so inspired by you and your journey.
🙏🏾✨🙏🏾✨🙏🏾 If there’s one thing I know it’s God has me! Praise be!
this video made me emotional. the apple seed moment was especially beautiful. ive been following your work since the beginning - which I can't say about many people. im kind of a late bloomer - in the sense that im mid thirties and not married or with kids yet- and the way you delivered and lived the message that its never too late is a great inspiration.
If you don't mind me asking. Do you have property? Do u travel?
@@natjuj894 me? no property. I was nomadic for almost 6 years- downsized my things and kept what was left in storage. now im using military benefits to return back to school- and have a few more anchors to a location- but still don't know where I wanna be smh lol.
Thank you so much! I usually don't comment but, you talking about God and faith touched me deeply. Mostly because I'm going through my faith walk and what you 've said is similar to what I'm going through right now... I don't have a mentor so when I see a sister in Christ it's so exciting to see how our Father is there for us and how he is working on us. God is good!!!❤ Oh! I would love to see more on your walk with God. Stay shameless for God!!!❤
I really love this video. It’s so real. As a woman who discovered your videos when you shaved your hair and went viral, it’s really amazing to see where you are now. Your words really resonate with me as I’m also a woman who sometimes battles between wanting to have worldly success and also wanting the success that God envisioned for me.
The Season of Gratefulness! Amen 🙏🏽
Amen New here and I so need this. Speaks volumes
Maya dear, you've got now the family you wished for 5 years ago.What surprised me is even if you've got your desire realized, you still feel like you're not winning. To me you really are a winner...family is the best thing in life. Sharing with them meals, and laughter and moments is way better than traveling to the other end of the planet as a content creator and youtuber promoting some product or service for someone else and just working on your own. I am glad you are now more of a giver than a taker and you are also thinking about doing projects in the community. With age I believe we discover how awesome it is to be generous with what we know and share that with kids and teens. Keep up the good work! 💪
I kinda get where you're going...I love my family and my love, but I love God more than all of it. Winning isn't about getting what you want. It's about putting God first and listening to what he's saying and moving accordingly. He can snatch all of this away, my family, my home, in a moment and I would still be winning because no one can snatch Jesus from my heart 💗
Maya, I literally remember when I found you on TH-cam just about 11 years ago and it feels like I related so much to you then and now at 33. I relate so much to you now thank you for this. Thank you so much for this for your transparency and for sharing commonalities. It’s great to have been at the beginning of this journey and to see that it’s continuously transcending.
Great video Maya❤ I too am in my 40s and I’ve followed you for years. I’ve spent most of my life as a believer and going to church. It wasn’t until after the pandemic that I really started to feel God drawing me closer to Himself. I started to read my Bible consistently and pray. To ask questions of the spiritually mature in my life. It used to be that I didn’t like reading the Bible but I asked Jesus to give me a love for His word and He did in His timing. He did. I don’t know what my life is supposed to be and it feels like God is preparing me for something, I just don’t know what. I just know that He’s meeting me where I am and I want to keep meeting Him. He’s changing me from the inside out and it really is amazing getting to know Him personally and seeing all the ways He confirms who He is. It helps me believe Him even more. And I’m also for the first time really getting to know myself through intimacy with God.
I love the way that God works - he speaks to us in the most surprising ways sometimes. Thank you for allowing God to speak through you. So looking forward to seeing your spiritual workout! Big love from South Africa
Grateful for you! I needed to hear this! I'm 46 often feel like I'm failing Yah, failing at motherhood, failing marriage, and failing at life. I needed this video. Than you for being obedient to the Holy Spirit and posting this!
Yes so far the book is very good I am not finished as yet ❤️😄
Aye!!! You’ll have to let me know once you get through it!
Thank you so much for your word. I am on this journey too and know that God has kept me through every rough day is a blessing. I enjoy your walk with God so anything you are led to share is perfect. Enjoy your family time too. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I appreciate this type of content. I’m 65, and you inspire me to walk closer with God.
I am 31 turning 32 this month. I have been following you ever since the first TH-cam video you made about doing a social experiment just to see what happens. I love you so much. I have learned so much from you. Seeing you in every phase of your life has been absolutely beautiful. I have recently found myself within the last few months following Christ. It has been challenging, but eye opening, full of love and growth. I really really love everything about your channel and wanted to say thank you so much. You inspire me so much. I am so appreciative. Thank you!!
Whatever the current journey may be, here for it! Love you! 💛
God has been:
My abba father when my dad passed
My love when in rejection and new journey
My direction and compass in my moments when I feel lost
Maya thank you for sharing your journey especially in Christ since I’m trying to be very intentional as to who I’m inspired by online. God bless you, Max and Saga❤
I've been watching you for years and it's so amazing to see this transformation in you!
Now this message- it is so powerful thank you so much for sharing. I'm not in my 40's yes but I feel like I'm in a similar place...gradually getting to the place where I feel God wants me to be but you're so right about the foundation. That's been what I'm working on rebuilding. Thank you Maya❤ God bless and keep your family🌸
Edit: I want to share this little testimony to encourage someone that God is always listening. I just finished my morning devotion and I was like God I feel a bit discouraged please help me find a TH-cam video and the moment I opened the app your video popped up right at the top. God answered my prayer and honestly this video is just what I needed. Also I'm not a mom yet but I'm going to buy your book to be prepared for the future😊
Maya, I have been following your journey for years. After living in NYC for years trying to be that girl, I finally moved to the country side to heal from my illness. Though I'm still sick facing challenges, this experience has deepened my relationship with God. I’m scared and have great anxiety but each day I try put one foot in front of the other with honesty and courage.
Thank you for being such an inspiration; your light encourages me and others to seek our own paths to the divine. 🌟
Jesus has you! Drown yourself in his word and listen to where the Holy Spirit leads you. Cut out as many distractions as possible! I'm praying for you Andreina!
So happy you posted another video. It's been too long, Sis. And congrats on completing your book 🎉. May it become an international best seller 🙌.
I smiled the entire time watching this video. Thank you for sharing and please keep them coming!❤
Maya, you brought me to tears and blessed my spirit with your beautiful message and life… your light is shining and we are seeing our Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16..
You are such a blessing! I first seen your content the day you shaved your hair and your journey inspired me. I was supposed to start posting videos and I didn’t do it and now In my 30’s experiencing life in so many new ways. all I want to do is be away from the chaos, the hustle bustle, comparing, and never ending climb to success. I find myself being more still and intentional being grateful for what I have and cherishing the moments I had. I reconnecting with God in ways that felt unfamiliar and growing in that space. I moved to a quite town in Northern California which is so different from LA. Being in the forest and different climate I’m a beach girl but I was not much of an outdoors person so it’s a challenge. My son is 9 he loves it here. navigating parenthood while navigating my life has been an adventure within itself. Thank you for sharing and showing up. Stay Lifted✨
This video came at such a great time for me… I’m 31 and feel like I’m doing EVERYTHING wrong but this gave me a fresh perspective
That was so beautiful to watch. I love seeing your evolution. Thank you Maya ❤
This is profound. This has touched me in a positive way.
"We are giving God discredit when we think we don't have enough" wowww.... it's amazing seeing your journey from early shameless Maya days to dropping this sort of wisdom. Definitely needed to hear this today
I love this! Thank you for sharing. I've been following you since you left NY! I'm 41 and have been looking for this...a space that I can learn how I can create with God!!!!
I initially started following you during your cross country journey back to Canada during the pandemic and because we are both Asian. I watched your videos for entertainment and enjoyed them. BUT THIS ONE absolutely confirms what the Holy Spirit has been telling me. Every. Single. Word. spoke to me. Thank you, darling. ❤❤
I’ve been watching you forevaaaaaa , I’ve watched you evolved. Interesting how Iam on same journey and sharing the same sentiments as you now just turning 40 last month. I look forward to seeing this chapter unfold for you and all of us.
Suffering isn’t for nothing 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾
i’ve watched you my whole life & you’ve always inspired me. now i’m in my 20s, i’ve learned a lot from you. i just want you to know that you’ll always be okay, you’ve always been okay, you’ve got this ❤
I appreciate your transparency and shameless love of God. There’s no instructions on life and we would like to think at our big ages we should have it figured out. But then there is grace… Grace to learn, live, love and start all over again and again. May God continue to bless you and a your beautiful family.
Amen!
I just stumbled on this video use to watch your content years ago came back to TH-cam to start over and this video came up . This is actually the path I am on and trust me it’s important
Amen! I've watched you for years and I've seen the differences or phases(while I too was going through some of the same things). I too live in Toronto (we have so much in common). I praise God for what he has done in your life. In my 40's I went through so much suffering and shifting then came the surrender moment when the Bible, which I've read all of my life, became a new book that I now understand.
I too was moved by God to a small town, away from the city noise, where I can hear him, see him in things and people, and learn my purpose in life. I would love to hear more about your journey with God since you now have your quiet space and are now vulnerable to him. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
The beginning of the video felt like the start of a movie ♥️ so beautiful
i will continue to say this every time, you changed my life from the age of 18 and here i am almost 30...you brought so nuch comfort and showed me what it truly means to be shameless i carried that with me. you became my Internet big sister and even with me transitioning figuring out woman hood and life...i learned to trust my instincts and not allow my failures all deter me from going harder for the people around and most importantly don't neglect myself and going harder for myself...so again i am thankful i found you and the channel when i did cause i don't know where i would be if it wasn't for you
I appreciate your openness about your faith and how the Loving Heavenly Father has transformed and continues to transform you and your walk with Him. I am looking forward to faith workout video. God Bless you and your family. In Jesus name 🙏🙏🏡🏡
I'm a Canadian American living in Los Angeles and was thinking of moving to Vancouver BC.
I love listening to you speak of the Lord and your experience in growing your faith. You have a gift in communicating your journey. ❤
just get up pray and live life. you are doing good
Hi Maya! I rarely comment on here, but I felt like I needed to let you know how thankful I am for your channel. In my head, you have been the big sis or older friend that has inspired me throughout the years to love and believe in myself. I’m an og subscriber and has followed your journey since day one. This is by far my favorite video of yours. I got emotional watching it because as a fellow sister in Christ, I needed to hear/watch this video. I’m 28 and I’m 3 months postpartum and I’m doing my best to lean on God in this tough season dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety. So, it’s amazing to hear that you wrote a book related to my current struggles! lol Thank you for your obedience to God for your transparency in this video and for always being a light on this platform 💛✨God bless!
I'm in my 50s and have had to start again. Even before that I wasn't too sure what I was doing. I think life is just about figuring things out and having some fun along the way. Starting over again has certainly given more ideas of how I would like my life to be though 😊
Wooo! God, you are not alone, Maya. Will be 55 in Jan 2025. I’m an over the road truck driver, teaming with my husband. We make a good living BUT I am BURNT OUT😟OVER THIS CAREER.
I’m on a 21 Day Fast praying & asking God how to pursue my dream career without fear of failure…🙏🏽🧘🏽♀️
Thank you for sharing your journey. Always UPLIFTING 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽Thank You, God, for confirming that You hear our prayers. 🙏🏽 Amen!
Beautiful growth! Keep fighting the "good" fight of faith! Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; For every one that ask receive; and he that seek find; and to him that knock it shall be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 Love you, Maya!
Yes, Chrystal is amazing and so are you! I hope you felt encouraged after being on her podcast. Your experiences are so varied. And you are helping people you don't even know you're helping. ❤
Well done Maya and Max ❤ Congratulations on your journey.
Please pray for me for accurate specific guidance and strength.
I’m in my 40’s too and have never felt so close to God and the most creative at the same time. So happy you’re sharing 🫶🏾 🙏🏽.
I just want to say how much i love you Maya
All up in your building! So glad to see you hun😍😍😍😍
I have watched you from day one Maya and your transformation over the years makes me feel encouraged that even in the midst of not knowing, God is working. Thank you for showing me what James says when he says to have Faith with Action.
I loved you and I love you more. I am watching your video right now is it not the end but I just want to say i love you sis ! ❤❤❤ from a muslim Sister ! I LOOOOOOVE YOUUUU!!!!
I’m so thankful God sent this channel to me ❤
Hearty congratulations on your book
I’ve been following you for a decade! You are absolutely amazing. Despite not knowing you personally I still feel like I know you and I am constantly inspired by you❤.
I’m on my faith journey as well and this video brought me so much joy.
Be true, be you, be shameless … for Jesus !
Keep being great Maya.
Your fellow Scarborough girlie 🙏🏾🫶🏾
This video truly blessed and inspired me Maya ❤ it’s amazing to see all that God is doing in your life 🙌🏾
Thank you Maya. Please tell us about your spiritual workout routine.
This spoke to my heart. You've been such a vessel through this video. Thank you for your truth, transparency, and faith based teachings.
I looove this video ❤ I’m on this journey too things that were appealing have changed 😢 so me and God guys to talk
Wow! This was so beautiful! It made me cry😭....Good tears...THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🙏🏾
I’m so excited for this chapter and evolution you’re going through! Your heart is taking down a beautiful path and your radiating as a result.
42 and just got monetized😢thanks for this it’s hard
You are blessed and highly favored my sister. ❤
Thank you, just thank you for being so vulnerable and allowing your followers, which I'm sure have been around for years, to always feel like our Mother Maya is human and in touch with life while always staying shameless. You are an incredible person and just for lack of better words (because your video left me speechless) thank you from the depth of my heart.
So inspiring Maya and so real. I deal with a lot of fear and doubt and I am a new mum with a 7 month year old so really wanna use this season to dig deep into my faith.
This has blessed me!
Thank you for the perspective shift, Sis !! I learned that it's time for me to move from just always being a receiver, to now being a Giver.
I’d love to see videos on your reflections and also just how you’re applying the bible in your life ❤
Maya, Im going through the same thing and its magic thing to become spiritually connected or even discover that side of you. I think its because of the children. They just crack your heart open and you just experience all this love that you have to give back ❤
So beautifully said Maya 👏🏼. Thank you for sharing your heart, and the perspective shift in order to redefine. At 43 I too am experiencing that sentiment and this was very timely and encouraging. God bless you!
I can't get enough of your videos now Maya! Thank you for sharing, I can feel your heart in these videos and it's gorgeous!
Thank you for posting this Maya! I’ve been filling since the very beginning. We’re only a year apart so watching your journey has been inspiring. I def feel like I’ve been in a dry valley so this gave me a much needed boost to stay curious and keep seeking HIM
I've been following you pre-Sweden, and your growth for me has been encouraging and uplifting! Thank you, sis!