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Meet Kimberly Nicholson of Rest In Him in Greater Atlanta

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Kimberly Nicholson.

Kimberly, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I came into the year 2020 as an emotional wreck!

2019 should have taken me out-literally. From job loss to eviction to repossession to heartbreak-I took hit after hit after hit.

At the beginning of 2020, though I claimed “this will be my year of freedom”, deep inside I didn’t believe that affirmation completely because I was feeling purposeless and worthless. The unfavorable situations and circumstances which I experienced left me beyond broken. And then to top it off Covid-19 hit and I was forced to sit in my house alone. (I sent my son to my mothers home because school was out due to the pandemic and being in the healthcare field I still was required to work). The more I sat alone in my house, the more I felt like I had reached the end because all those things I thought I dealt with a long ago (anxiety, heartbreak, depression, severed relationships, suicidal ideation, low self-esteem and confidence) all began to come back to me. I would see vivid pictures and situations play across my mind (I’m talking things that occurred years ago). And it was all too much.

I would go to work, come home and cry myself to sleep and then wake up the next morning and walk out that same cycle. One night as I lay on my bed I remember saying to God, “That’s it I’m done! I can’t…I won’t do this anymore. I’m done with You, I’m done with people, I’m done with life-I’m just done. How can You let someone you love go through so much?”. And then I turned over and attempted to go to sleep. All night I tossed and turned and then around 3am I realized I wasn’t even sleeping- I was just staring at the ceiling and I couldn’t even tell you for how long. And that’s when He spoke to me- He said, “Kim, my baby girl, just Rest In Me – I got you-I promise!” I immediately sat up startled and I began to look around because His voice was so audible I thought someone was in my house. And then He said, “Kim…my baby girl- it’s Me…you know My voice- all I need you to do is just Rest In Me- I got you-I promise!”

And instantly a calming spirit came upon me and I said, “Yep that’s it!” I texted Demi and said hey — I have the name for my clothing line and then I went sleep (and actually over slept-lol).

When I woke up in the morning and headed to my bathroom area to get ready for the day, I passed by the mirror, turned and looked in it and for the first time in 33 years I said, “I am beautiful”- and actually meant what I said. And I heard Him again, “Just Rest In Me- I got you-I promise”. And I shook my head and saying that’s it!!!

You see, I had been desiring to start a clothing line for over six months. I had even given my graphic designer (Demetria “Demi” Barlow of Birmingham, AL) a different name and all. Yet, neither of us really felt the mock-up drafts. We toyed with ideas for a minute and then left it alone and would come back to it when we had another idea. Yet-nothing hit either of us! I wanted my clothing line to meaningful- I wanted people to be able to resonate with it-not just so I could make money (I mean yes I want to do that lol), but more so, I desired for people to be impacted my clothing line-I wanted it to mean something to them to and for them! Well, when Demi woke up and saw my text her response was the same as mine-“Yep…that’s it!” And it was on from there! Not only designing my graphics, yet teaching me what she knows, Demi has been a true blessing to not only to myself but to my business as well!!!

You see, this isn’t just a clothing line, it’s a testimony. What God said to me is too good to keep to myself-I have to share it with the world!!! I have to let the world know that through the pain, feeling the pressure, and experiencing the problems, we just need to yet and still Rest In Him!

In the middle of a pandemic, not only did I find God, but I found me!!! And as I Rest In Him day after day, I am confident that everything is gonna be alright!

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Of course not! It took over six months to even come up with a name! And to top it off, I don’t come from a silver spoon family. I didn’t have money lying around to start my business. I had to buy things in pieces and step out on faith!

So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Rest In Him story. Tell us more about the business.
Rest In Him is an inspirational clothing line reminding you Who and Whose you are!!! It’s where your calling and swag shine at the same time. In essence, Rest In Him is not just a clothing line, it’s testimony!

We provide stylish apparel (for the entire family) that inspires and uplifts.

I wouldn’t say proud per say-I’d rather use the word Blessed-because that’s what this company is. And as the Founder and CEO, I am beyond honored that God would place something so precious with deep revelation, in my hands.

What sets Rest In Him apart from other others is our stylish ways to rep the Kingdom, live the life, and shine while doing so!

Every piece of apparel which is birthed from this line is packaged not only with love but with prayer as well. We pray not only over the line and for God’s presence to be felt in and through the apparel as it is seen but over the individual and everything they are connected as well.

Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
No luck-all faith!!!

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