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Journey to Josiah Adoption Changes Lives and Brings Worlds Together!

Mission & Vision

Our Vision​
A world where 2SLGBTQIA+ youth thrive in safe, affirming spaces surrounded by a community that is empowered to support them. Our Mission​
Journey to Josiah empowers 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in foster care, strengthens communities, and increases opportunities for adoption and fostering by providing safe, trauma-informed coaching, education, and advocacy.

10/15/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE! EARLY BIRD TICKETS END TOMORROW! 🚨

✨ Building Homes. Changing Futures. Inspiring Hope. ✨

Join us for Journey to Josiah's 4th Annual Gala, an unforgettable evening of purpose, music, celebration, and transformation in honor of National Adoption Awareness Month! 💛

We are thrilled to welcome Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, as our keynote speaker, along with an incredible evening of live entertainment!

We are also proud to recognize the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption as a sponsor of this year's celebration!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM 📍 Busboys and Poets | Columbia, MD

🎟️ Early Bird Tickets: $110 — Ends October 16!

Don't wait! Secure your seat before tickets increase to $150. Your presence helps us continue creating brighter futures for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in foster care.

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/building-homes-changing-futures-4th-annual-gala

❤️ Together, we are building homes, changing futures, and inspiring hope!

10/01/2026

🎉 THE 4TH ANNUAL JOURNEY TO JOSIAH GALA IS COMING! 🎉
Join us Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Busboys and Poets Columbia for an unforgettable evening celebrating National Adoption Awareness Month and supporting the mission of Journey to Josiah.
✨ EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $110
⏰ Early Bird pricing ends October 16th!
After October 16th, tickets increase to $150.
You don’t want to wait. Purchase now!
🎟️ PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE⁠�
Come celebrate with us for an evening of inspiration, entertainment, community, and purpose as we continue building homes and changing futures for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth impacted by foster care.
📅 November 7, 2026 | 6–9 PM
📍 Busboys and Poets | Columbia, MD
Get your Early Bird ticket before October 16th!

09/30/2026

NOW AVAILABLE ON KINDLE! 📖
Happiness in Hard Seasons is officially available on Kindle!
This book was written from a truth I’ve had to learn for myself: hard seasons do not have to have the final word. Even when life changes, plans fall apart, or the road looks nothing like we expected, happiness, purpose, healing, and hope are still possible.
If you’ve been waiting for the digital edition—or you know someone who could use this message in this season—you can now take the journey with you wherever you go.
Happiness in Hard Seasons
A Faith-Filled Journey to Healing, Purpose, and Joy No Matter the Season
✨ Now available on Kindle.
Get Happiness in Hard Seasons on Kindle⁠�
Please share with someone who may need the reminder that their story isn’t over.

09/23/2026

NOW BOOKING | FALL 2026 + 2027
The calendar is officially open!
I’m excited to connect with organizations, conferences, churches, wellness communities, bookstores, podcasts, media platforms, and other spaces ready for meaningful conversations around happiness, purpose, alignment, resilience, and navigating life’s hard seasons.
As an author, speaker, and Certified Professional Life Coach, I’m available for:
🎤 Keynotes & Speaking Engagements
📖 Author Talks & Readings
💬 Fireside Conversations
🎯 Workshops & Facilitated Discussions
🎙️ Podcasts & Media Interviews
🤝 Panels, Faith-Based & Wellness Events
Engagements are available in person and virtually.
If you're planning an event for Fall 2026 or 2027 and believe my voice would be a meaningful addition to the room, I’d love to hear from you.
BOOKING & APPEARANCES
📧 [email protected]
🌐 thepurposeroomllc.crd.co⁠�
Let’s create conversations that people carry with them long after they leave the room.

09/17/2026

🎟️ EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Join us for Journey to Josiah’s 4th Annual Gala: Building Homes, Changing Futures as we come together for an unforgettable evening of celebration, purpose, and impact!

📅 Saturday November 7, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Busboys and Poets | Columbia, Maryland

In recognition of National Adoption Awareness Month, we’re celebrating the power of family, belonging, and our ongoing commitment to supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in the foster care system.
Your ticket isn’t just admission to a beautiful evening—it helps Journey to Josiah continue creating affirming spaces, providing support, and advocating for young people who deserve to know that they are seen, valued, and worthy of a loving and supportive future.

✨ EARLY BIRD PRICING STARTS NOW and ends October 16!
Don’t wait—purchase your tickets today and join us as we continue Building Homes and Changing Futures!

📱 Facebook: Click the ticket link in the description of this post.
📱 Instagram & TikTok: Click the link in our bio.
🎟️
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/building-homes-changing-futures-4th-annual-gala

09/14/2026

✨ Monday Morning Motivation | Celebrate the Journey ✨
This past weekend, I had the incredible honor of celebrating the release of my first book, Happiness in Hard Seasons.
As I watched family, friends, and supporters gather, I was reminded of something...
Never underestimate what God can do with your "yes."
Every dream begins with a single step of faith.
There will be moments when you question yourself. Moments when the journey feels longer than expected. Moments when you wonder if what God placed in your heart will ever come to pass.
Don't stop.
The very thing you're praying for may be closer than you think.
Sometimes God isn't just preparing the blessing...
He's preparing you to receive it.
So today, celebrate every step of your journey.
Celebrate the small victories.
Celebrate the lessons.
Celebrate the growth.
Because one day, you'll look back and realize that every hard season was preparing you for a beautiful one.
Thank you to everyone who celebrated this milestone with me. Your love, encouragement, and support mean more than words can express. ❤️
📚 If you'd like to purchase your copy of Happiness in Hard Seasons or my companion journal, Getting to Happy: A Journal of Purpose & Joy, visit:
https://thepurposeroomllc.crd.co/
The purchase links are located about midway toward the bottom of the website.
📍 Facebook: You can also find the website link in the description of this video/post.
📍 Instagram & TikTok: The website link is in my bio.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Here's to embracing happiness—even in the hard seasons.
Happy Monday! ✨









09/09/2026

✨📖 Midweek Motivation | The Weight Is Worth Carrying 📖✨
There are moments in life when the weight feels unbearable.
The weight of responsibility. The weight of disappointment. The weight of waiting. The weight of purpose.
But what if the weight you're carrying isn't a punishment...
What if it's a privilege?
In Happiness in Hard Seasons, I write:
"For years, I heard those words as pressure. Today, I hear them as privilege."
Sometimes purpose asks more of us than comfort ever will.
Comfort asks us to stay where we are.
Purpose asks us to settle.
Purpose asks us to trust God.
If your purpose feels heavy today, don't assume you're carrying the wrong thing.
Perhaps you're simply carrying something that matters.
Because the things that matter most always carry weight.
This is just a small excerpt from my new book, Happiness in Hard Seasons.
I'd be honored if you would join me this Saturday as we celebrate the official book release! Whether you've walked with me for years or you're just joining the journey, I'd love to celebrate this milestone with you.
🎉 RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happiness-in-hard-seasons-a-book-release-birthday-celebration-tickets-1993983868427?aff=oddtdtcreator
📍 Facebook: Click the Event or RSVP link in this post.
📍 Instagram: The RSVP link is in my bio.
📍 TikTok: Visit the link in my bio to reserve your spot.
I can't wait to see you there! 💙📚









08/21/2026

“This book is redefining happiness. It challenges the misconceptions we’ve carried about what happiness is supposed to look like and, in many ways, gives happiness less weight—which ultimately gives the person more power.

It stretches the reader’s understanding of alignment and challenges us to consider how many of us are running after something we may not even fully understand. David’s exploration of alignment—what it means, what it requires, and what happens when our lives begin to match our truth—is where this book truly shines.

Happiness in Hard Seasons is more than a book. It feels like a declaration.”

— Cynthia Reneé

And this is exactly why I cannot wait to share this book with you. 💛

📖 Happiness in Hard Seasons Book Release & Birthday Celebration
📅 September 12
📍 Baltimore

This book asks a simple but deeply personal question: What if happiness isn't something you have to chase—even when life is hard?

I would love for you to celebrate this milestone with me.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happiness-in-hard-seasons-a-book-release-birthday-celebration-tickets-1993983868427?aff=oddtdtcreator

Instagram & TikTok: RSVP through the link in my bio.

08/19/2026

✨ What Are You Afraid Of?

Fear has a way of convincing us that we need to become smaller.

So we dim our light.
We silence our voice.
We apologize for our gifts.
We settle for spaces where we don't have to shine because shining might make someone else uncomfortable.

But here's the truth...

The right people will never ask you to become less so they can feel like more.

💡 You were never created to shrink yourself to fit into rooms that were too small for your purpose.

And when it comes to relationships, friendships, or partnerships, ask yourself this:

Can they carry the weight of who you are?

Not just your potential.
Not just your success.
Not just the parts of you that are easy to celebrate.

Can they carry your purpose?
Your calling?
Your growth?
Your light?

Because who you are comes with weight. And the people assigned to your life should have the capacity to celebrate it—not resent it.

✨ Stop apologizing for taking up the space God created for you to occupy.

You were never meant to dim your light.

— Happiness in Hard Seasons

👉 Click here to RSVP for the book release / birthday celebration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happiness-in-hard-seasons-a-book-release-birthday-celebration-tickets-1993983868427?aff=oddtdtcreator

Facebook: click here to RSVP for the book release/birthday event.
Instagram & TikTok: please RSVP in bio.

08/12/2026

Do you really know yourself?
I think many of us would immediately say yes. But do we really?
We spend so much of our lives surrounded by noise—work, family, relationships, responsibilities, expectations, social media—that we rarely take the time to simply sit with ourselves.
And sometimes, it isn't until the noise gets quiet that we begin to discover who we actually are.
What do I need?
What brings me peace?
What drains me?
What am I willing to accept?
What am I no longer willing to negotiate?
That kind of self-awareness matters because you cannot establish meaningful boundaries if you don't first know the person those boundaries are supposed to protect.
Getting to know yourself requires intentional time with yourself. It requires sitting in the quiet long enough to hear your own voice—not everyone else's expectations of you.
And the more you learn yourself, the clearer your boundaries become.
This is part of the conversation at the heart of my new book, Happiness in Hard Seasons. What does true happiness look like? How do we create a life that honors who we are—even when life itself is challenging?
I'd love for you to join me as we celebrate its release. ❤️
📚 Happiness in Hard Seasons: A Book Release & Birthday Celebration
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 100 Light Street, 17th Floor | Baltimore, MD
The event is FREE, but please RSVP.
👉 Facebook: RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happiness-in-hard-seasons-a-book-release-birthday-celebration-tickets-1993983868427?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 Instagram & TikTok: The RSVP link is in my bio.
Take some time to sit with yourself. You may discover that there is still so much of you waiting to be known.

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Baltimore, MD
21202

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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