Mia “Incouraged” Hailes is the voice behind Inkouraged—an artist, author, and creator of poetry and digital experiences that transform pain into purpose and restore identity through faith.

The name “Incouraged” was born from a defining moment during her time in the military—when fear was loud, but she made the decision to stand in courage anyway. In that season, she was led to the song “Encourage Yourself” by Donald Lawrence—a message that became more than music; it became a lifeline. A reminder to quiet fear, speak life, and strengthen herself from within.

Today, that same principle lives through her work.

Mia is the artist behind the digital creations and poetry that give voice to the unspoken—addressing mental health, trauma, identity, and spiritual warfare with raw honesty and faith-driven truth. Her work doesn’t just inspire—it creates encounters that challenge, heal, and awaken purpose.

What started as one moment of choosing courage has become a movement.

And her story—along with that defining moment—will be shared more deeply in her upcoming book, Restoreth My Soul.

Through every word, every visual, and every message, Mia “Incouraged” Hailes exists to do one thing:

help others find the courage to encourage themselves—and remember who God says they are.