A True Investor
Honor Parents and Purpose
Let’s Appreciate Good Men
Energy Vampires vs Energy Amplifiers
Quit Quitting
Creating Positive Addictions
What Makes You Great?
How to Make Life Worth Living
How to Change Your Future
Am I a Failure?
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On March 3, 2026, LaCole shares an introduction to improving one's financial education and basics to becoming a true investor. There are set mindsets that separate the poor and the rich. Listen carefully and take notes to learn how to set yourself up for building wealth. Stop looking for quick fixes and become a better steward of what you have. Colossians 3:1-10 NLT Ephesians 6:13-19 NLT 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 NLT Book: Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant: Guide to Financial Freedom by: Robert T. Kiyosaki Poor people often say, “Investing is risky.” Rich people often say, “Being financially uneducated is risky.” Lacking financial education, experience, and guidance makes investing risky Investing is the key to financial freedom. Five things happen to people who do not invest, or who invest poorly:They work hard all their lives. They worry about money all their lives. They depend on others, such as family, a company pension, or the government, to take care of them. The boundaries of their lives are defined by money. They will not know what true freedom is. Most people learn how to work for money. You have financial freedom when you have money working for you “The more money you have working for you, the less you pay in taxes — if you are a true investor” According to Robert Kiyosaki, 401(K) plans are possibly the worst ways to plan for retirement because:TIME magazine has been predicting that millions will not have enough money to retire after a lifetime of turning their money over to strangers A typical 401(K) plan takes 80% of the profits and the investor may get 20% if they are lucky.The investor puts up 100% of the money and takes 100% of the risk so the 401(K) company makes money, even if you as the investor loses money Taxes work against you with a 401(K) plan at a income-tax rate of around 35% If you take the money out early, then you’ll have to pay an additional 10% penalty tax You have no insurance if there is a stock-market crash This retirement plan is for people who are planning to be poor when they retire Smart investors understand taxes before investing I am not saying 401(K) plans are bad, although I would never have one. For me, they are too expensive, too risky, too tax-inefficient, and unfair to the investor I believe there are better ways to invest, but they require financial education “If you are a true investor, it does not matter if the markets are going up or coming down. A true investor does well in any market condition.” “Remember that the U.S. dollar has lost 95% of its value since 1971. It will not take long to lose the rest of its value.” “The more people you are indebted to, the poorer you are…The more people you have indebted to you, the wealthier you are. That’s the game.” Proverbs 24:1-12 NLT Matthew 11:28-30 NLT You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Let's connect! Quick Bio: https://lacolepurlzpurley.link
Key Outcomes On June 23, 2026 LaCole shared two major personal announcements with her Living Radiance group: she is leaving Faith Church to join Union Baptist Church of Chesterfield, and she has secured a new apartment moving in July 1st. The group responded with full support, framing both decisions as acts of obedience to God. The session also included a spiritually rich reflection on Father's Day, family reunion insights, and lessons from a women's conference. Encouragement for Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Announcements Church transition: LaCole is leaving Faith Church after ~1.5 years of growing dissatisfaction with megachurch structure, nepotism in leadership, and lack of community intimacy; moving to Union Baptist Church of Chesterfield. Living Radiance continues: The connect group will remain accessible through Faith Church's platform — open to non-Faith Church members — so recordings and notes stay available. New apartment secured: 500 sq ft one-bedroom at $665/month (down from $728); gated community with security cameras, free parking, no carpet; move-in July 1st. Women's Conference: Attended a 6-hour Saturday conference at Union Baptist Church of Chesterfield for $25 Decisions Made LaCole will maintain her connect group leader status at Faith Church while personally attending UBCC Group unanimously affirmed the church transition as God-directed; framed Faith Church as a foundation, not a final destination. Key Themes & Reflections Matthew 6:33 ("Seek the kingdom of God above all else") surfaced repeatedly across the weekend — at the women's conference, family reunion, and in a 5-hour conversation with Aunt Greta. Father's Day breakthrough: First year LaCole genuinely honored her late father (Lamont Purley, passed April 2014) without grief or anger; moved by a young man's testimony about forgiving his absent father. Core lesson from Aunt Greta: LaCole has carried a lifelong burden to make others proud since childhood; the reframe — make God proud first, everything else follows. Women's conference takeaway: "Throne before the phone" — prioritize God before scrolling; prayer must be intentional, not habitual. BUSY reframed as "Being Under Satan's Yoke." 1 Peter 4:10 cited: Use God-given gifts to serve others, not self; serving others reduces self-centeredness and opens the door to receiving blessings. Community/village theme: Great-uncle's account of shared breastfeeding and collective child-rearing as a model of true Black community; breakdown of the village linked to isolation, depression, and generational damage. You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Let's connect! Quick Bio: https://lacolepurlzpurley.link
Key Outcomes The session recorded on June 16, 2025 focused on Men's Mental Health Awareness Month (June), exploring why men's mental health goes undiscussed, the systemic and social pressures men face in relationships, and how both men and women must hold themselves accountable to break destructive cycles. Biblical scripture was used to ground the discussion in themes of weakness, humility, and purposeful living. Decisions Made Men's mental health is under-acknowledged: Despite June being Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, virtually no men LaCole spoke with — over a dozen — had raised or discussed it. Negative narratives dominate: Toxic relationship stories and "deadbeat" narratives get disproportionate social media traction; healthy relationships and good men are largely invisible online. Accountability is mutual: Women must also call out destructive female behavior (e.g., using children as weapons, initiating violence) — not only hold men accountable. False media messaging is harmful: Content framed as empowerment often deepens relational destruction; consumers must critically filter what they absorb. Key Discussion Points Why men don't seek mental health help: Men are socially conditioned to suppress emotions; excuses rooted in upbringing persist even when resources are widely available and visible. Relationship dynamics: LaCole's relative's situation illustrated how dismissal, lack of validation, and pressure around marriage push men away from commitment — especially when communication is broken. Legal/financial fears around marriage: Men, particularly Black men, fear divorce laws in community-property states that could strip decades of individual financial work. Co-parenting weaponization: Some mothers restrict father access and use children as leverage, yet publicly frame themselves as solo parents — a dynamic that rarely gets scrutinized. Men and grace: A father's advice shared by LaCole's boyfriend — "If she cannot offer grace, she is not someone you want to marry" — was highlighted as rare but valuable relational wisdom. Scripture References 2 Corinthians 12:5–10 — Power is made perfect in weakness; leaning on Christ through hardship rather than self-reliance. 2 Peter 2:1–3 — Warning against false teachers who spread destructive messages under the guise of empowerment. Hebrews 12:28–29 — Prioritize pleasing God over seeking human validation and approval. Philippians 1:6 — God completes the good work He begins; men should focus on their God-given purpose. Resources Shared • Urban League program (West Florissant, St. Louis): Men's program offering suits, interview coaching, and life navigation support — not limited to formerly incarcerated men. You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Let's connect! Quick Bio: https://lacolepurlzpurley.link
Learn what your energy vampires are with LaCole “Purlz” Purley from Living Radiance on 12/23/2025! You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Hebrews 6:11-12 ESV Doing something new requires quitting something oldWhat are you willing to stop doing to start doing something different? Creative procrastination is deliberately deciding what not to do Find things you can abandonEx: Cut down television watching, social media and internet browsing and instead spend time with family, read, exercise, or something else that enhances the quality of your life Figure out which tasks you can delegate or eliminate so you have more time for what truly matters Put off what isn’t important right now to accomplish what you want in the future ABCDE method when prioritizing your tasksList A for most important. Down to E for least important Discipline yourself to finish A tasks before B tasks then C,D,E, etc Why am I on payroll?Understand what you’re hired for then do your best Understand how to get raises and promotions Know the key functions to your role to maximize your results Take productive steps one at a timeHave a clear goal with a deadline Don’t tell anyone what you plan to do until you’ve already been taking action for at least 3 weeks consistently Create smaller goals that help you get to your biggest one Start immediately Repeat this for each key area in your personal and professional life Become a new person by forming new habitsYour behaviors largely determine your results, positive or negative Only way to get rid of old habits is to learn and replace them with better ones When dealing with someone who has negative habits, remember: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Not only should you show patience (love) with others but also with yourself Living Radiance is a movement to encourage the masses to live a holistic life with The Five Pillars of Health: spiritual, financial, mental/emotional, physical, and social for anyone of all ages to use in their every day life! Always ask yourself: Where am I spiritually? How am I financially? How is my mental health? What are my emotions? How is my physical health? How is my social health? How are my relationships? What are my daily habits? Let's connect! Quick Bio: https://lacolepurlzpurley.link
If you want to make a change, learn how to quit quitting what you need to do on Living Radiance from 12/16/2025 with LaCole "Purlz" Purley! You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Romans 10:17 ESV Romans 12:2 Proverbs 23:1-7 Do you get your lessons directly from God’s Word or from your flesh and thoughts? Book: Eat That Frog by: Brian Tracy Get creative with your procrastination by better choosing which tasks to procrastinate with first!Decide to do the most important task first to get it out the way first thing in the morning Start saying “no” to lower-value things at the current momentThat’ll lead you to have more time on those activities later on Remember that you have no spare time Book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by: Stephen CoveyBegin with the end in mind 12 Steps to New Habit Pattern Formation: Identify your desireDetermine one habit you want to develop to improve the quality of your life Believe in yourself by building your confidence with your results/new activity Write down your goals every day in present tenseEx: I am on time for every appointment Make a list of three or more benefits for developing each habit you wantEx: “Eat less, eat better” Benefits: Lose weight, clothes fit better, I look better Analyze your starting pointAsk yourself “Where am I today?” Ex: You want more money? Calculate exactly what you make today Ex: You want to lose wight? Get on the scale and see how much you weigh Set a deadline Make a list of all of your obstaclesWrite out each excuse you tell yourself or might use to not do the work then aim to solve the problem Overcome your excuses Stop whining and quitting and start winning and overcoming Identify & research any necessary information Make a list of all involved partiesList accountability partners List whose help you need Give them permission to hold you responsible when you slip up Make a plan and get startedOnce you start it gets easier to keep going Practice clear visualization Decide not to quitGive yourself rewards at each milestone P.O.O.R. method = People Overlooking Opportunity Regularly Be tough on yourself by setting high standards. Start small and slow. Be patient with yourself as you grow and improve one day at a time As Pat Riley, the basketball coach, said “Anytime you stop striving to get better, you’re bound to get worse” Proverbs 4:23-25
An addiction doesn't have to be negative. Learn how to create positive ones on Living Radiance with LaCole "Purlz" Purley from 12/9/2025! You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Proverbs 3 Book: “Eat That Frog” by: Brian Tracy Book: “The Laws of Lifetime Growth” by: Dan Sullivan & Catherine Nomura Psalm 98:9 Develop a positive addiction The Three Ds of New Habit Formation that anyone can learnDecision Discipline Determination Visualize yourself as you want to be Think on paperList your dreams and goals Set deadlines and mini goals that will help you get your biggest or long-term ones “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” - Alan Lakein Always work from a listMonthly, weekly, and daily lists And list tasks for you to do for the next day before bed Time management is really life management, personal management Your ability to choose between the important and the unimportant is the key of your success in life and work Always make your cooperation greater than your statusWorking with others and increasing cooperation on all parties makes greater things possible in our lives and in the world Focus more on servant leadership Start by having more conversation to understand all perspectives and include everyone involved in the decision making process on coming up with solutions to the problem Be honest about your motives Appreciate and invite the talents and contributions of others Aim to be in charge rather than be in control If you believe you have to be in control, you ruin creativity, confidence, and cooperation of your team members Long-term thinking improves short-term decision-making Successful people think 5,10,20 years into the future and organize their present choices and behaviors to create the long-term future they desire The law of forced efficiency says, “There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.” There will never be enough time to do everything you have to do Saying you need a deadline because you work better under pressure is an excuse for your procrastination Sometimes jobs take longer to do when people rush to get it done at the last minute then have to redo it Make it a game to accomplish the task before the deadlineYou do better work when you’re relaxed and less distracted by time Three Questions for Maximum ProductivityWhat are my highest-value activities? What can I and only I do, that if done well, will make a real difference? What is the most valuable use of my time right now? Answering these questions correctly is the key to overcoming procrastination and becoming a highly productive personMake it your job to answer this question over and over again And always work on the answer to it, whatever it is Goethe said, “The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least.” Whatever you plan to do, do it immediately!
What more can you do? How can you be great? Enjoy this recorded discussion on 12/2/2025 from Living Radiance with LaCole “Purlz” Purley! Notes from this session: Psalm 9:1 ESV Book: PAiLS by Chris Brady “There are many things we can do, but probably only one that we were born to do” Individuals usually fell from God’s Way throughSubstance Abuse Pride Lust Idolatry Greed Good people don’t just suddenly turn evilThey usually start by straying away from their morals slowly Ask yourself, “What would Jesus say?” in every situation Focus on being and showing your authentic self “Our failures should not define us, but rather they should refine us” “The best way to beat the odds is to continually produce.” - Frans Johansson To achieve our goals and best use our time usually requires us to apply more focus and allow less distractionSay no to a lot of “good” things along the way to consistently focus on the one or two “great” things Our privileges are not for our pleasure but for our purpose Remember your legacy is based on your impact on others and your life’s value comes from the quality of your relationships Like it or not, we are all leaders to someoneWe are a good or bad example for others to follow Romans 12:2-3 We will be called to leadAre you ready to be a leader? One of our life’s biggest responsibilities is to serve others People may listen to what we say, but they value what they observe us actually do a lot more Proverbs 26:15-28Are your actions worthy of praise? Or are you being foolish? Remember you are under God’s protection no matter your circumstancePsalm 94:14-23 Good examples inspire others to be good and better themselvesPower of Influence — Association Social Pillar of Health People’s life’s contribution can be summarized in one sentenceWhat sentence summarizes your life? Common examples: Was a good father/mother, wife/husband, child, etc To accomplish more doesn’t have to take away from being a wonderful family memberAre you using this as an excuse to go no further with your life? It’s your choice to do something more with your life Ask: How can I make this more fun? How can I find enjoyment in what I do? Improve your internal thinking to improve your external results Our dream must kill our bad thinking or else our bad thinking will kill our dreams Your daily actions are your choice Greatness is calling you! God called you for more Living Radiance is a movement to encourage the masses to live a holistic life with The Five Pillars of Health: spiritual, financial, mental/emotional, physical, and social for anyone of all ages to use in their every day life! You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Let's connect! My website: lacole-portfolio.netlify.app
Do you know yourself? What motivates you? Tune into this recorded discussion on 11/25/2025 of Living Radiance with LaCole "Purlz" Purley! Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Notes from this session: Book: “The Laws of Lifetime Growth” by Dan Sullivan & Catherine Nomura Book: “PAiLS” by Chris Brady Practice a No-Entitlement Attitude Your greatest contribution will come from your best originality Look for ways to make a contributionDo it for its own sake and for the sake of growth Proverbs 3:5-6 Beware of reciprocity 2 Corinthians 9:4-11 Steven Pressfield wrote, “Our job in this lifetime is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it” Always make your performance greater than your applause Recognition can become a growth stopperWhich stifles imagination and undermines motivation Create your own standardsHave a clear idea of your personal best both privately and publicly Romans 12:2 Track your progress and results Celebrate your wins Separate performance from contributions Treat applause as something to be grateful for, not an entitlement Try to be present in the momentDon’t worry about the outcome until you get there Success is a process not a destination The more successful you come, the more important it is to practice proactive gratitude Connectedness, Commitment, and Humility Gratitude eliminates isolation, egotism, and arrogance People who isolate themselves are cut off from crucial knowledge, resources, and capabilities that others can provide Write down 5-10 things you’re grateful for each day Express your gratitude in a heartfelt way Always make your enjoyment greater than your effort The most authentic version of ourselves are what we should focus on bringing to the world Know yourself and always learn more about yourselfKnow what you have and what you want Genesis 12:2 We have to train ourselves to not be stingy God blesses you so that you can bless others Start by honoring and praising God John 3:16 Think of ways to give more:Time Serving If you were God, would you bless you? No one can set you up for success more than God can The way to get your life back is to give it away Your kids don’t do what you say to do. They do what you are John 15:8 Do you want to give God glory?You do it by giving Him your whole life True prosperity and blessing is when you’re full of faith, love, joy, and peace! You can be poor in more than just money How do you help the poor? Be generousFor others which benefits yourself Are we teaching our children worship, praise, and gratitude? Touch the hearts of people Your world gets bigger than you by you giving to others
You can make your future greater than your past. Here's how. Tune into this recorded discussion on 11/19/2025 from Living Radiance with LaCole "Purlz" Purley! Notes from this session: Psalm 23:4 From the movie After Earth, Will Smith’s character said, “Fear is not real. It only exists in our imagination of the future.” Book: “The Laws of Lifetime Growth” by Dan Sullivan & Catherine Nomura Most growth happens as a result from many small steps.The key is to keep taking them Always keep your future bigger than your pastNo matter the circumstances A bigger future is not about how much time you have left; it’s about what you do with that time Psalm 82:5 Use what you’ve learned as a foundation for something biggerBigger questions Bigger contributions Bigger achievements Bigger learning Keep growing until the very last days of your life Where do I start?Ask yourself a future-focused questionWhat can you do now that’ll make you feel happy three years from now when you look back on today? Helps you establish a relationship with your own bigger future Set meaningful goals Take a long view (10-25 years from now) You don’t get to choose all the experiences you have, but you do get to choose what to do with them Common choices are:Use them as excuses Wear them as badges of honor Turn them into emotional triggers Go on a good rant Have a good cry Bury them like skeletons (although they resurface later) Or you can use them as raw material to learn fromHarness the emotional energy behind them to drive you to make good use of their lessons Choose to get better or get bitter Romans 1:5-8 Look at each life experience as a lesson for the foundation to provide better experiences in the future Transform your experience:What worked in that situation? What could you have done better? What can you do to make a better experience next time? Change the conversationListen to yourself talking and your self-talk Proverbs 13:2 Are you speaking to be heard or to listen and learn? Are you trying to move the conversation forward or just prove a point? Proverbs 14:1 Do you talk about what happened to you or about what you learned from what happened to you? Is your experience the starting point or the ending point of the conversation? Which stories are you sharing repeatedly? Follow these three words for yourself, for others and for GodCommitment Forgiveness Surrender Living Radiance is a movement to encourage the masses to live a holistic life with The Five Pillars of Health: spiritual, financial, mental/emotional, physical, and social for anyone of all ages to use in their every day life! You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content!
Am I a failure? Is it okay to fail? Tune into this recorded discussion on 11/12/2025 from Living Radiance with LaCole "Purlz" Purley! Notes from this session: Psalm 74:1-12 Philippians 2:5 Book “An Enemy Called Average” by John L. Mason Christians should be the happiest, enthusiastic people on EarthEnthusiasm in Greek is entheous which means “God within” or “full of God” Our attitude always tells others what we expect in return “A laugh a day will keep negative people away” As your enthusiasm and joy increases, your fear and stress decreases John 15:10-11 On Pg. 47 - One of the great prizes of victory is the opportunity to do moreIncrease momentum after victories and defeats 5 ways to have divine momentum in your life:Be fruitful. (2 Cor. 9:10) Speak the truth. (Eph. 4:15) Be spiritually mature. (Heb. 6:1) Crave the Word of God. (1 Pet. 2:2) Grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. (2 Pet. 3:18) God’s definition of spiritual momentum is found in 2 Peter 1:5 Let go of whatever makes you stop Romans 14:12-20 Only those who don’t expect anything are never disappointed Only those who never try, never failIt’s always better to fail in something than to excel in doing nothing And we only fail when we don’t learn from the experience God doesn’t see us as failures. He sees us as learners Here’s the key to being free from the stranglehold of past failures and mistakes:Learn the lesson and forget the details Remember: the call is higher than the fall True Christian leadership always begins with servanthood Selfishness always ends in self-destruction John Ruskin said, “When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package” Living Radiance is a movement to encourage the masses to live a holistic life with The Five Pillars of Health: spiritual, financial, mental/emotional, physical, and social for anyone of all ages to use in their every day life! Always ask yourself: Where am I spiritually? How am I financially? How is my mental health? What are my emotions? How is my physical health? How is my social health? How are my relationships? What are my daily habits? You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Let's connect! My website: lacole-portfolio.netlify.app