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The disappointment I felt only enhanced the shame that started to wash over me. Why did this man think it was okay to do that to me?! Why me?! I was sexually assaulted. I was touched unwantingly by someone who intentionally targeted me.
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Jealousy and Envy are real! You will have haters. People will dislike you because of what they feel they lack. Your clothes, your swag, your gifting, your job, your spouse, your looks, and on and on. Those are their insecurities, not yours. Here are 4 tips to help you deal with your haters, while walking in God’s purpose for your life!
Genuine forgiveness is a sign of spiritual maturity. It is an outward showing of the Holy Spirit’s presence that lives within us. Forgiveness allows us to have full control of our hearts, and allows the Holy Spirit to work on our spirit (which influences our actions) as we grow in Christ. Here are a few tools to help you forgive.
Being black in America is mentally draining. From code switching to figuring out “appropriate” hair styles to “speaking properly” to working and living in all-white spaces, it can literally be exhausting. But, when we know who we are and who’s we are, we can continue the work to reclaim what’s been lost and restore what’s been broken in OUR homes, OUR churches, and OUR communities.
As we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, we realize that fear and anxiety are normal physiological functions of the human body. However, we were not designed to constantly be in a state of panic and stress caused by fear and anxiety. We can be afraid and still have faith, while still knowing that God is with us!
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Follow these six steps to get your significant other the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day.
First things first, let me acknowledge your anger, hurt and frustration. If I can be 100% honest, I believe we, as the body of Christ, miss this step when we begin to talk about “church hurt”.
What if I told you that I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you are using the story of Ruth and Boaz to promote a patriarchal and skewed view of God’s desire for you as a woman?
As we grow and mature, we begin to realize there are certain things we can and cannot control. In many instances, we have little control over the world around us. However, the one thing we can always control is our money. Right?
With the entrance of sin into the world, combined with a version of theology steeped in conservatism and white supremacy, the body of Christ lives in a state of fear of sex and sexuality, and remain in bondage for lack of a safe space to discuss these topics.
Listen, first things first! To break a soul tie, it’s IMPERATIVE that you first complete these 3 steps.
I am not saying that the church should ever water down the word of God. However, when the church (people) allow political, personal, and cultural agendas to interfere with the treatment of people, that’s problematic, especially to millennials.
It’s OK to Fast, Pray, and go to Therapy!
Real Talk! A man can’t lead you as a Christian wife, if he is not first led by Christ.
