Behind the Myth That African American Children are “Lazy”
by“When I get home from work, he hasn’t done anything. The house is still dirty, and he’s laying around playing that stupid game. No…
Relationship
Relationship
How Partnerships Help Us Prevail in Purpose
byYou cannot accomplish the purpose of God unless you partner with His posse. In Exodus 17:1-13 the writer tells of how the Israelites journeyed…
Sacrifice For Love
byElijah and Katrina have been friends since childhood. They attended the same schools from the first grade through high school. Both were very active…
The Grace to Manage Marriage, Motherhood, and Mission
byI would love to start this piece with an inspirational quote about being a wife, mother, and pursuing a career. You know the quote…
This Pineapple Love: A Testimony
byHeartache. Heartbreak. Two miscarriages. Two separations. Two foreclosures. Two children. Two divorces. Multiple lives shattered into innumerable little pieces. Darkness with seemingly no entry…
4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Doing Ministry With My Spouse
byFor many Christian couples, when they imagine marriage they picture walking hand in hand as they do ministry together, “changing the world one heart…
Marriage is Not Hard Work
byA Different Perspective on a Popularly Used Phrase We’ve all heard this phrase time and time again: “Marriage is hard work.” In fact, we’ve…
Legacy And Adoption
byWhen Two Love Stories Are Better Than One Through the lens of an adopted person, the notion of legacy is filled with complexity. A…
Coping With Dysfunctional Families
byIn the 5th grade I won the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) essay contest. I don’t remember what my paper was about or what…
If You Want Him to Stay, Leave
byI am going to tell you something I typically only share with very close friends, or girls who are crying in the public restroom….