What happens when the path your parents envision for you doesn't align with the calling God has placed on your heart? In this deeply personal conversation, stylist and entrepreneur Teaira opens up about her journey from reluctant church leader to fashion industry professional, revealing the unique challenges preacher's kids face when discovering their true purpose.

Growing up in a small Seventh-day Pentecostal congregation, Teaira's world changed overnight when her parents announced they were starting their own church. Suddenly thrust into leadership as a teenager—leading worship, counting offerings, and eventually even preaching—she embodied the classic PK experience of being "voluntold" into ministry roles. When her father suffered a devastating stroke, the family's ministerial dreams were cut short, forcing Teaira to step up in ways she never anticipated.

The conversation takes a powerful turn as Teaira shares her revelation about purpose: "Just because I'm good at something doesn't mean I need to invest in it to be my future." This distinction helped her move beyond trying to please her parents through a teaching career and instead pursue her passion for fashion styling. Starting with almost nothing, she built her reputation by styling friends and family before landing celebrity clients—a move that finally earned her parents' validation and support.

Now based in Los Angeles and launching The POV Firm (Purpose, Obedience, Victory), Teaira helps visionaries execute their God-given ideas using what they already possess—much like the biblical widow's oil that never ran dry. Her story beautifully illustrates that ministry takes many forms beyond the pulpit, and that finding your authentic purpose often requires the courage to forge your own path while maintaining your faith.

Want to work with Teaira? Follow @thePOVfirm and @theePKpod for a chance to be selected as one of four visionaries for her exclusive program. Hear how self-discovery and obedience to God can coexist as you pursue the purpose He's uniquely designed for you.

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