Stories of a Young Black Woman Growing Up
Right now, I’m feeling a little overwhelmed. I wasn’t feeling that way a week or two ago. But right now, it’s like tomorrow couldn’t get here soon enough because maybe what I’m going through right now won’t be here tomorrow. Maybe. Life is …
We recently experienced several mass shootings back to back, in California, Texas, Ohio, and Kansas. Hurricanes and wildfires have devastated the Bahamas and California. Upheaval in the U.S. with our polarized politics down racial, political, religious (and denominational), and [insert polarizing topic of choice] lines …
At this time of year, many of us will get together with friends and family to fellowship over a roasted (or fried) turkey. At Thanksgiving, it is almost impossible to escape being asked to enumerate the things we are thankful for. What is never mentioned …
I’ve recently taken on additional responsibilities at work, which is great because I’m always looking for a new challenge. I’ve also started traveling for work, which I love but, without the proper night’s sleep, has been draining. I’m learning a new language, I’m taking ballet, …
The word “blessed” has been an odd word for me. I’ve always known it was a “Christian” word, a biblical term that seemed to indicate God’s favor on a person or people. As I grew up and started moving around adults in church, I would …
I recently joined a church! It was exciting, because it came after about a year of hoping for the right church to “fall in my lap”, so to speak. In reality, the process was long and challenging. It was filled with lots of prayer, Google …
I have been studying through the Book of Judges lately, learning a lot about myself and my walk with the Lord in the back-and-forth “repentance” of the children of Israel and the interesting and very honest stories of the not-so-heroic judges (i.e. real people) that …
Early last year, I attended a women’s conference for the first time in my life – the HeartStrong Faith Conference. I wasn’t sure what to expect, except that there would be a lot of women and I might go away with a verse to remember. …
When I was a kid and even as I transitioned into a young adult, I used to pray a lot of “but” prayers. You know these prayers – “Lord, I would really love if you could make this happen!” I would declare, and then quickly …
I was wondering if I’ve been asking God for miracles and blessings in my life without understanding what’s involved. Lately, I’ve noticed an upward trend of pastors and Christians talking about the blessings and miracles God is going to work in people’s lives, which is …