Hybrid Blessings

By Dr. Valerie U. Oji

Melting Pot or Chef Salad - and What's your Spice?

A SELF-CARE FAITH JOURNAL.

Reflecting and finding blessings and purpose in the cultural fusion.

Heartwarming! Deep and Inspiring!

Hybrid Blessings provides a mental health self-care journal resource

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: Dec 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9798890413215

Dr. Valerie U. Oji

Dr. Oji is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP), Biblical Framework Coach, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) with over twenty-five years of mental health experience. She helps individuals with faith-based mental health coaching, comprehensive medication management, and self-care resources. Dr. Oji is licensed in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas. Her passion is to help individuals in applying biblical approaches to their mental health wellness and self-care and to make informed life and medical treatment choices.

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Ilulu

Book series of wise sayings, stories, and reflections

Hybrid

Blessings

‘Aku

Dr. Valerie U. Oji

Hybrid Blessings

Trilogy Christian Publishers

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Tustin, CA 92780

Copyright © 2023 by Valerie U. Oji

All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise noted, taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scripture quotations marked (KJV) taken from The Holy Bible, King James Version. Cambridge Edition: 1769.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available.

ISBN 979-8-89041-320-8

ISBN 979-8-89041-321-5 (ebook)

Dedication

To Mom and Dad:

Thank you so much

for the stories, songs, laughter, cuisine, and precious Ilulu.

Because of you, I’m a proud American

well-acquainted with my African heritage,

love from your ‘Aku Papa

Acknowledgments

I give much credit to beloved family and friends for all our shared experiences and loving support. Madame Celestina Onyedum who inspired the Ilulu book series title. Auntie Stina, Mazi Kanu Kanu Nwankwo, Dr. Vivian Okoye helped with some spelling and translation contributions.

Thanks to Dr. Priscilla Ann Brown and Dr. Lovely Thornton for our rich cultural conversations; Dr. Charlene Offiong and Mr. & Mrs. Jason & Jennifer Hall for your gracious encouragement and support.

Much appreciation to Rev. Rich & Mrs. Bonnie Thomson and Mr. Steve Rossi for your Christian discipleship. To Pastor Jeff Watson and the Celebrate Recovery (C-R) Ministry team of The Rock Church of Northeast Arkansas, I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve, and to promote mental health and wellness.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Who Am I? What Am I? Where Do I Belong?

Hybrid

Biblical Hybrids

My Home

What’s in a Name?

Identity and Purpose

A Poem

Reflecting Biblically

A Song

A Meal

Drawing from Heritage…

Pursuing Legacy

Journaling for a Year

References

Endnotes

Glossary